Franz Schubert played the piano at the first Schubertiads, and the baritones Johann Michael Vogl or later Carl von Schönstein sang his songs.

[6] The Schubertiade is considered the most important Schubert festival in the world,[3] presenting about 80 events and registering between 35,000[2] and 40,000[6] visitors per year.

The venues for the Landpartien included the Propstei St. Gerold (a provost's residence in the Walsertal), Achberg Castle, Lindau Island (Germany), and Schwarzenberg.

[2] Due to the renovation of the Angelika Kauffmann hall, Schwarzenberg became the exclusive venue of the Schubertiade Vorarlberg in 2001.

[2] The Schubertiade Quarter in Hohenems consists of several museums that are thematically associated with Franz Schubert, interpreters of classical music and the cultural history of the city:[8]