Eurovision Song Contest - Watch Party

🎤✨ EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WATCH PARTY ✨🎤

This year’s Eurovision is no ordinary contest — it’s the 70th anniversary edition!

Join us at the Embassy of Austria in Washington, D.C. for a fun-filled afternoon of music, excitement, and friendly competition. Gather your friends, dress to impress, and enjoy the spectacle together as we celebrate Europe’s biggest night in music—Austrian style.

📍 Location
Embassy of Austria
3524 International Court NW
Washington, DC 20008

🗓 Date
Saturday, May 16, 2026

⏰ Time
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
(Doors open at 2:30 PM)

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Ticket Price: $20
Your ticket includes:
- 1 Austrian Jause (snack); additional food is available for purchase
- Austrian drinks (including specialty cocktails from Red Bull, wine and beer)*
- Eurovision activities at the venue

* age verification required for all guests

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The Show

The is unlike anything else on television. Every year, after several contenders are eliminated the semi-finals, the remaining 25 nations take the stage in a spectacular Grand Final live show, each performing an original song in whatever style they choose — and they really do choose everything. Expect pop ballads, folk-electronic hybrids, outrageous comedy acts, and entries that defy categorization entirely, delivered with elaborate staging and jaw-dropping costumes on an arena scale.

The contest has also launched some of the biggest names in music history — ABBA won for Sweden in 1974 with “Waterloo,” and Celine Dion represented Switzerland to victory in 1988.

With around 160 million viewers worldwide, it is one of the largest live television events on the planet, beloved across cultures and with a particularly passionate following in the LGBTQI+ community for its joyful tradition of fearless self-expression.

And then, there’s the famous voting, where every participating country awards points for the best acts – an exhilarating experience that culminates in crowing the winning country and host of next year's event.

At Our Party
- Live screening of the Eurovision Grand Final
- Audience voting — cast your pick for the winner!
- Eurovision quiz & trivia
- Photo booth - capture your best Eurovision look
- Surprises, games, prizes & more!

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Dress Code: Be your most colorful self! Best outfit wins a prize!

Bring your friends and celebrate Europe’s biggest music event together in the heart of D.C.

Let’s watch, vote, and party Eurovision style!

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Embassy of Austria and American-Austrian Cultural Society Disclaimers

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third party publication.
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Data sharing notice: This event is co-hosted by the Embassy of Austria and the American-Austrian Cultural Society. By registering, you acknowledge that your registration details (including contact information) will be shared with the organizers for event administration, on-site coordination, and infrequent follow-up messages. You can opt out from such communication any time.

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Embassy Policy: The Embassy of Austria disclaims and excludes any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage, alleged to have been suffered by or as a result of or otherwise on its premises.

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