Viennese Culture

If you love to waltz, foxtrot, cha and jive you are just right in Vienna, music capital of the world and the birthplace of Viennese Waltz!

Open-air festival 'Donauinselfest' has taken place over 20 time and is already a favourite among locals and visitors.

Starting at the end of November lasting till Christmas Day you can find "Christkindlmärkte" on nearly every corner of the city...

A long night of mostly Austrian music in about 60 venues all over town!

One of the summer highlights and an absolut must for friends of operas is the Film Festival in front of the Vienna City Hall.

Vienna's lifeball is a surprising success story. It was started in 1993 in Vienna as an AIDS charity event and quickly became the biggest, most color- and successful event of its sort throughout Europe.

Every year on 31st of December Austrian people celebrate the oncoming new year with parties, fireworks, sparkling wine and waltzing at midnight.

24 hours of Austrian literature in front of the beautiful 'Burgtheater'. Hear Austrian writers read from their books!

A cool spot for a hot summer! Sports, fun, open air art and concerts next to the water...

Each year at the last weekend of May, this Marathon takes you on a 42km long sightseeing tour throught Vienna...

In 1960 Vienna's major film festival Viennale took place for the first time. Since then it has aimed to present international and Austrian films of high-quality and is proud of its international reputation.

"Wean Hean" is a unique festival which links traditional Viennese folksong ('Wienerlied') to world music and contemporary jazz.

During February we enjoy the spectacular façade of the Vienna city hall on ice skates. Visiting the Vienna Eistraum is one of the winter highlights in Vienna!

Each year between May and June this Festival presents you theatre, music and dance productions arranged by famous artist from around the world.

'Wiesen' is not an event, its an institution. From June to end of August numerous festivals, concerts and events take place ranging from jazz, rock, pop, hip hop and reggae.

“ORGEL UM ACHT“ (Organ at eight) is the name for a regular event at beautiful „Michaelerkirche“ at Vienna’s first district. The church is known for its baroque organ.