Open-air vibes: Salzburg's open-air cinema & open-air theater 2025

Watch movies in the open air or experience theater with a real summer feeling? Salzburg makes it possible! In summer, the city and some surrounding communities are once again transformed into a huge open-air living room - starry skies included.

Open-air movie goals: Whether romantic classics, indie hits, blockbusters or grandiose festival productions from previous years - Salzburg's open-air cinema brings cinema magic to unusual places: to town squares, lidos, castles and palaces, and even to Lake Salzach. Deckchairs instead of cinema seats, shooting stars instead of movie theater lighting - that's pure summer feeling. Tip: be quick! The best seats are often taken long before the movie starts (and yes, it's totally okay to share snacks - or not).

Clear the stage for summer nights

Theater fans can also breathe a sigh of relief and take a breath of fresh air outdoors.  Because summer 2025 also brings outdoor “Goosebumps - live” to the stage: from the life and death of the rich (every) man to light-hearted comedy. Especially cool: Many productions use the backdrop of the city and some of the surrounding communities themselves as a stage. Whether it's the castle park, Altstadtgasse or a cozy inner courtyard - Salzburg plays its way through the summer and you're right in the middle of it.

Salzburg in summer = open-air paradise 

So: grab a blanket, pack your friends and just head out. Whether film or theater - life itself plays out the best summer nights. And Salzburg provides the perfect backdrop. You can find the exact performance dates here:

 

Die Siemens Fest>Spiel>Nächte

Summercinema by the city of Salzburg

Sundowner cinema at the Salzburg Art Association

Open air movie night in the Kavalierhaus Klessheim

 

See you under the stars!