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welcome reception

Wednesday 9 September 2026, 18:00-19:00 hrs.

The Welcome Reception will take place in the Exhibition area. It will be the perfect opportunity to renew old friendships, build new ones and meet with the exhibitors, while enjoying some local delicacies.

Pre-registration required. Free of charge for registered participants. 
Extra tickets for accompanying persons: € 30 excl. VAT / € 36 incl. VAT.

CHAMBER CONCERT

Thursday 10 September 2026, 20:00 - 21:00 hrs.

On Thursday evening 10 September the Mayor of the City of Salzburg and the Governor of the Province will offer ESCCA participants a Chamber Concert in the Mirabell Palace. The concert will take place in the baroque Marmorsaal (Marble Hall), which is considered one of the most beautiful and historically significant concert halls in Salzburg and the world. Once upon a time, the Mozart family made music here for the archbishops of Salzburg.

Time: 20.00 - approx. 21:00 hrs. Admission to the Marble Hall begins 30 minutes before the start of the concert. The concert will start punctually; admission during a piece is not possible.

Programme details will follow. 

Dress code: Smart casual or evening attire. Very casual clothing such as shorts or sleeveless T-shirts is not appropriate for this special setting. 

Access: Schloss Mirabell, Marble Hall · 5020 Salzburg, Mirabellplatz 4, Courtyard (Staircase 4, 1st floor),
Access through the Mirabell Garden (Pegasus Fountain) or via Mirabellplatz. 
Located at 3 minutes walking distance from the congress centre. Maps Plus Code: R24R+5M Salzburg, Austria

Free of charge. Pre-registration requiredvia the Conference registration form. One ticket per person, due to the limited number of places in the concert hall. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

CONFERENCE DINNER

Friday 11 September 2026

The Conference Dinner will take place in St. Peter Stiftkulinarium, Europe’s oldest restaurant. It is situated in the heart of Salzburg old town, in the monastery complex of the Benedictine archabbey of St. Peter. In the year 803, the St. Peter “abbey cellar” was mentioned in the records for the first time by Alcuin of York, a courtier of Charlemagne. Read more about it's fascinating history.

More information about the Conference Dinner will follow. 

Pre-registration required. A registration fee will apply. The fee will be published by the end of April 2026. Registration opens on 15 May.

Accompanying persons - about salzburg

Salzburg Salzburg is a safe and beautiful city. it's unique in every regard. 

Salzburg owes its fame to a significant degree to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who was bore there, the Salzburg Festival, its old baroque-style town and "The Sound of Music". The narrow lanes and broad squares of this baroque city with its rich history have taken their deserved place on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

Discover more:

This is Salzburg

Sights: Palaces, parks, museums, churches and nature

Tips for dining and shopping

City walks, guided tours and bus tours in and around Salzburg