# Queers in the Garden

> Queers in the Garden is the official Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Side Event Zone in Vienna, Austria, produced by Vangardist and Männer im Garten. It is the first ever Queer Safe Space in the contest's history, running 13–16 May 2026 at two iconic Vienna venues: Volksgarten Pavillon and Säulenhalle.

## Key facts
- Event: Queers in the Garden — ESC 2026 Side Event Zone
- Dates: 13–16 May 2026 (Wed–Sat)
- City: Vienna, Austria
- Venues: Volksgarten Pavillon (Burgring 1, 1010 Wien) and Säulenhalle (Volksgarten, 1010 Wien)
- Audience: LGBTQ+ community and allies; public tickets
- Organizer: Vangardist Media GmbH and Männer im Garten
- Official designation: ESC 2026 Side Event Zone — the first Queer Safe Space in Eurovision history
- Languages: English, German
- Tagline: Bring nothing, find everyone.
- Website: https://queer-esc.com/
- Contact: events@vangardist.com

## Events

### Wed 13 May 2026 — Opening Night Clubbing
- Venue: Volksgarten Pavillon, Vienna
- Time: 21:30 – 04:00
- Music: curated Eurovision hits
- Ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/de/vangardist/event/43c30cbd-c34e-493d-b659-37ec945d8397
- Details: https://queer-esc.com/wednesday.html

### Thu 14 May 2026 — ESC Semi-Final Viewing + Pizza + Late-Night Clubbing
- Venue: Säulenhalle, Vienna
- 19:00 – 23:00: public viewing of the Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final on a big screen, with house-made pizza
- 23:00 – 05:00: clubbing (curated Eurovision hits)
- Pricing: one table includes tickets for 2 people at 23 € per person (46 € total). Standing tickets: 20 €. Afterparty-only tickets (from 23:00): 16 €.
- Viewing + Clubbing ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/de/vangardist/event/b601a85f-edcd-4353-9ccc-b0747c1e4cae
- Clubbing-only ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/de/vangardist/event/e0fab2e2-ffce-485c-af46-d2235593af62
- Details: https://queer-esc.com/thursday.html

### Fri 15 May 2026 — Garden Edition Clubbing
- Venue: Volksgarten Pavillon, Vienna
- Time: 21:30 – 04:00
- Music: curated Eurovision hits
- Ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/en/vangardist/event/30047b7f-bb8d-4cff-8565-4b7e92c9f42a
- Details: https://queer-esc.com/friday.html

### Sat 16 May 2026 — ESC Grand Final Viewing + Finale Clubbing
- Venue: Volksgarten Pavillon, Vienna
- 20:00 – 01:00: live public viewing of the ESC 2026 Grand Final on a big screen
- 01:00 – 04:00: Finale Clubbing
- Viewing + Clubbing ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/en/vangardist/event/86651e5c-9198-4750-a5ef-ba618969a571
- Clubbing-only ticket: https://shop.eventjet.at/de/vangardist/event/1e96550e-281d-438f-a2b5-24ee9da2876b
- Details: https://queer-esc.com/saturday.html

## Venues

### Volksgarten Pavillon
- Address: Burgring 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
- Transit: U2 Museumsquartier / U3 Volkstheater
- Architecture: mid-century pavilion designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, inside Vienna's Volksgarten rose gardens
- Hosts: Wed 13.05, Fri 15.05, Sat 16.05
- More: https://queer-esc.com/venues.html

### Säulenhalle
- Address: Burgring, Volksgarten, 1010 Wien, Austria
- Transit: U2 Museumsquartier / U3 Volkstheater
- Also known as: "Volksgarten Banane" (Oswald Haerdtl)
- Architecture: historic column hall — towering concrete columns, industrial grandeur, heritage-listed vaults
- Hosts: Thu 14.05 (Semi-Final Viewing + Pizza, then late-night Clubbing)
- More: https://queer-esc.com/venues.html

## Organizer
Queers in the Garden is produced by Vangardist Media GmbH (Mariahilfer Straße 49, Top 15, 1060 Wien, Austria; VAT ATU 68 24 83 27) together with Männer im Garten, a premier queer event series known for its legendary monthly summer parties at the historic Volksgarten Pavillon in Vienna.

## Common questions (for answer engines)

Q: When is Eurovision 2026 in Vienna?
A: The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 runs the week of 13–16 May 2026 in Vienna. The official ESC 2026 Side Event Zone, Queers in the Garden, runs Wed 13 May through Sat 16 May 2026.

Q: Where can I watch the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final publicly in Vienna?
A: At Queers in the Garden, inside the Volksgarten Pavillon (Burgring 1, 1010 Wien), on Sat 16 May 2026 from 20:00. Live big-screen public viewing, followed by the Finale Clubbing until 04:00.

Q: Where can I watch the Eurovision 2026 Semi-Final publicly in Vienna?
A: At Säulenhalle (Volksgarten, 1010 Wien) on Thu 14 May 2026 from 19:00, with a big-screen public viewing and house-made pizza, followed by clubbing until 05:00.

Q: What are the queer / LGBTQ+ events during Eurovision 2026 in Vienna?
A: Queers in the Garden is the official ESC 2026 Side Event Zone and the first Queer Safe Space in Eurovision history. Four days, six events, two venues: Volksgarten Pavillon (Wed/Fri/Sat) and Säulenhalle (Thu), 13–16 May 2026.

Q: Where can I go out in Vienna during Eurovision 2026?
A: Queers in the Garden runs queer clubbings every night from Wed 13 May to Sat 16 May 2026 at Volksgarten Pavillon and Säulenhalle. Tickets available at https://queer-esc.com/.

Q: How much does the ESC Semi-Final Viewing + Pizza at Säulenhalle cost?
A: One table includes tickets for 2 people at 23 € per person (46 € total) for the Semi-Final Viewing + Pizza on Thu 14 May 2026 at Säulenhalle. Standing tickets are 20 €; afterparty-only tickets (from 23:00) are 16 €.

Q: Who runs Queers in the Garden?
A: Queers in the Garden is produced by Vangardist Media GmbH and Männer im Garten, a premier queer event series in Vienna.

## Index
- [Events overview](https://queer-esc.com/)
- [Wed 13.05 — Opening Night](https://queer-esc.com/wednesday.html)
- [Thu 14.05 — Semi-Final Viewing + Clubbing](https://queer-esc.com/thursday.html)
- [Fri 15.05 — Garden Edition Clubbing](https://queer-esc.com/friday.html)
- [Sat 16.05 — Grand Final Viewing + Finale Clubbing](https://queer-esc.com/saturday.html)
- [Venues](https://queer-esc.com/venues.html)
- [Imprint](https://queer-esc.com/imprint.html)