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Vienna waits for you — or, in this case, we are the ones who will all just have to wait a little bit longer to attend and cover High End Vienna 2026, as the High End Society had to move the transplanted audio trade show ahead one week for a very important reason. (The annual show had, of course, been taking place in Munich prior to this locale shift.)

In an official press statement, High End Society told us, quote, “Due to a major event taking place in Austria, the international audio trade show High End Vienna 2026 will be postponed by one week to 4 to 7 June 2026. ([It was] originally scheduled for 28 to 31 May 2026).

“The reason for the change is the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), which will be held in Austria in May 2026. Around 500,000 visitors are expected to attend this large-scale event, which will have a significant impact on traffic conditions, accommodation availability, and overall accessibility.

“To ensure a smooth experience for exhibitors, trade visitors, and the public, we have decided — after thorough consideration — to move the date of the trade show. “An additional benefit of the new date: June 4, 2026, the opening day of the High End, falls on Corpus Christi, a public holiday in Austria and several German federal states — creating ideal conditions for a relaxed and successful show visit.”

This forward-date move for High End Vienna 2026, of course, sounds like a quite fair and reasonable change to us — see y’all there in Austria, 11-plus months from now!

For more about High End Vienna 2026, go here.