Outdoor events and open-air plans in Vienna

Since 1996 Vienna has met at the Volksgarten Pavillon on Tuesdays: electronic music, a garden bar, BBQ and changing DJ line-ups. The 30th anniversary season runs every Tuesday from 28 April to 8 September 2026, from 6 pm into the night.

The Theater am Spittelberg hosts concerts, cabaret, world music, and chanson in its covered courtyard. The small summer stage runs from June to the end of September; prices and start times vary depending on the program.

The Art and DJs series at the Bastei by the Albertina combines DJ sets with an outdoor setting beside the museum. It runs every Wednesday evening during the summer; admission requires a ticket, with several price categories available.

The Theater in the Park hosts cabaret, comedy, theater, music, and readings in the Schwarzenberggarten at Belvedere. The program changes almost daily; start times, prices, and availability depend on the specific performance.

The MQ Summer Stage features daily changing concerts, performances, readings, talks, and film screenings in the main courtyard of MuseumsQuartier. The free program runs from late May to late September, starting at various times depending on the event.

Cinema on the Roof screens films daily on the rooftop of the Main Library with a view over the Gürtel. Under the theme MIND GAMES, the program includes classics, arthouse, international films, and Austrian productions; screenings are canceled in bad weather.

PALAIS FREILUFT combines a public art garden with street food and a changing cultural program from June 3 to September 5. The garden at Palais Auersperg is open Tuesday to Sunday; entry is free.

VOLXkino presents over 40 free open-air film nights in Vienna's parks, courtyards and public squares throughout the summer. Locations and start times vary by date; screenings usually begin at 9 pm in June and July, with earlier starts later in the summer.

Bewegt im Park offers free courses like yoga, full-body workouts, and dance in public green spaces across Vienna. Courses start between mid and late June, running until September 13; no registration is required.

The Tschauner Stage in Ottakring presents a summer programme of improvised theatre, musical parodies, concerts and cabaret. The season runs from mid-June to early September, with regular evening performances on the open-air stage in Maroltingergasse.

At the KABINETT comic passage, Monika Ernst combines humour, irony and Viennese gruffness with questions about equality and social change. The free comic exhibition, published as KABINETT booklet no. 63, is accessible around the clock between the MQ courtyards.

WIENXTRA-Cinemagic and VOLXkino present free open-air screenings of youth and cult films from the 1990s and 2000s. The final three evenings take place in Weghuberpark on 1, 2 and 3 September, featuring Star Trek, Bibi & Tina 2 and a Mamma Mia! sing-along.

Aldo Giannotti turns the MQ Art Box into a walk-through corridor for the first time. Passing through becomes part of the work, raising questions about freedom of movement, public space and the rules of cultural institutions.

Wiener Neustadt Cultural Summer brings concerts, matinees, literature, theatre, children's events, city tours and other open-air formats to squares, parks and venues across the city from July to September. Every remaining date is listed separately with its title, start time and venue; admission is usually free, with a small number of paid exceptions marked in the programme.

Paintings and sculptures by Elisabeth Olivier exploring forests and the sea can be viewed around the clock in the freely accessible Dialogfenster entrance. The presentation runs until the end of August.

The Ottakringer Beer Festival opens from July 2 to September 4, every Tuesday to Saturday in the brewery courtyard. Enjoy over 20 types of beer, live music, pub quizzes, table tennis, and changing pop-ups.

The free Jazz Brunch presents Austrian jazz acts at Vienna's Rathausplatz on Sundays from noon to 2 pm. The open-air series is organised with the Film Festival at Rathausplatz and runs until 6 September.

Ritmo de la Noche turns Vienna City Beach Club into a Tuesday meeting place for salsa and bachata. Social dancing and a beach party take place across several dance floors from 8:00 pm, with optional dance classes available beforehand for an additional fee.

Until early September, the plaza at francis becomes a freely accessible summer venue with a lounge, bar and design market. Thursdays feature after-work DJ sets, Fridays bring open-air cinema, and Saturdays offer salsa and bachata.

The puzzle rally guides participants of all ages through the Allied Quarter with eight questions. Puzzle sheets can be picked up and returned during opening hours at the GB* district office on Nordbahnstraße; a small gift awaits after finding the correct solution.

Bernd Watzka reads humorous and satirical poems centred on his eccentric Viennese character Herlicek. The free series travels through parks, inns, cafés and a district hall across several Vienna neighbourhoods.

UTOPIA THEATER brings Jura Soyfer's satire about the conquest of America to several Vienna neighbourhoods as free open-air theatre. Action, cabaret-style dialogue and contemporary political relevance make the production suitable for all ages.

Three circus artists and a musician arrive in a new neighbourhood with a caravan. The mobile production combines acrobatics, music and comedy and performs free of charge in several Vienna squares and parks.

The art and antiques market at Am Hof offers rarities, paintings, historical prints, coins and other collectables on Fridays and Saturdays. It is held in the historic city centre and runs during the day until mid-November.

Rodaun Theatre Summer presents Molière's comedy in a contemporary production directed by Luisa Stachowiak. The play centres on Alceste's conflict between uncompromising honesty, social conformity and personal isolation.

Children aged 6 to 12 build their own kites together in Helmut Zilk Park and can fly them straight away if the late-summer wind allows.

Across four free evenings, researchers discuss energy supply and storage, materials research, everyday technologies, climate change, the energy transition and artificial intelligence. The talks take place in the TU campus garden and explicitly invite audience discussion.

The youth sports area in Währinger Park becomes a free family festival with bouncy castles, a climbing tower, face painting, sports stations, accessible games, a DJ and refreshments.

The Beatpatrol Festival 2026 is set to take place on September 4 and 5 in Vienna, featuring electronic music with international and local DJs. The event is described as a festival with multiple acts over two days in an outdoor area.

Vienna Night Market brings independent creative labels, art and design stalls to Yppenplatz for one evening. Two participating labels confirm the 4 pm to 11 pm schedule. The market takes place on the same evening as Vienna's Long Night of Markets but is advertised under its own Night Market name.

Twenty Viennese markets extend their opening hours with a citywide programme of live music, children's activities, dance, workshops and food. New participants include the organic market at Freyung and the market hall at Naschmarkt, with a different programme at each location.

The sixth edition of Jazz at Schlingermarkt brings a free evening concert to Floridsdorf Market, combining live jazz with the open neighbourhood atmosphere of the market.

Volksstimmefest is a two-day open-air festival on Jesuitenwiese. Three stages combine live music with literature, theatre, discussions, children's activities and further cultural programming, all with free admission.

At the weekly flea market next to Naschmarkt, around 400 private and commercial sellers offer antiques, second-hand goods, and curiosities. In September 2026, it takes place on all four Saturdays starting at 6:30 AM; entry is free.

This street festival on Wollzeile brings together traditional local businesses, musicians and artists for a day centred on experiencing Viennese character with all the senses.

The European Street Food Festival brings international food trucks, trailers, and stalls to the outdoor area of Halle E. It's open on Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM and on Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM; entry is free, but food and drinks are paid.

My Ugly Clementine celebrate their album Apply Autonomy with an open-air release show on the roof of Vienna's main library. The evening pairs the distinctive Kino am Dach setting with a focused live set by the Vienna band.

The Opera Air Concert by the Vienna State Opera takes place in Burggarten, featuring international soloists performing an open-air program with the orchestra. This evening concert is held outdoors in the park next to the Hofburg and is free to attend.

The BossHoss bring their country-rock blend to Arena Wien's open-air grounds on the Back To The Boots tour. The band combines country, rock and punk in a large-scale, high-energy live show.

Servitenplatz becomes a small open-air stage for an afternoon of free live jazz in the neighbourhood. If bad weather prevents the event, a replacement date is scheduled one week later.

Oliver Hangl's two-channel wireless-headphone disco turns Südtiroler Platz into a public silent dance floor. Places are limited and registration is required; participants must be 16 or older and leave an ID as a headphone deposit.

A free open-air rave meets the historic setting in front of Karlskirche. Dance, peak-time techno and trance run from 4 pm to 11 pm, with a music break during mass from 6 pm to 7 pm. Afterwards, the church is also open free of charge and Father Marek invites visitors to talk.

The 11th Währing Jazz Autumn brings free live jazz to Kutschkermarkt beside Gertrud Church. The afternoon concert is planned outdoors, with the lower church hall serving as the bad-weather venue.

Heinz aus Wien celebrate their 30th stage anniversary with guests at the venue where they played their first concert in 1996. The open-air show starts at 8 pm, with doors from 6 pm.

The Reindorfgasse street festival fills the neighbourhood street for two afternoons and evenings across three stages. Live music, DJ sets and readings are joined by exhibitors, food trucks, walking acts and a children's programme. Admission is free on both days.

At the Börseviertel Live street festival, local businesses and organisations around Rudolfsplatz introduce themselves. Music, food, encounters and participatory activities turn the afternoon into an open neighbourhood gathering.

Austria's agriculture and forestry sectors present regional produce, food, information and a supporting programme at the country's largest harvest festival on Heldenplatz.

Die Toten Hosen perform at Ernst Happel Stadium on September 12, 2026. Doors open at 4:30 pm and the concert starts at 5:30 pm; the promoter currently lists the show as sold out.

From 12 to 23 September, dotdotdot presents international and Austrian short films in the park of Palais Auersperg. The twelve open-air evenings also include conversations with filmmakers. Pay-as-you-can tickets are available exclusively through online advance sales; there is no box office at the venue.

A timed five-kilometre night run around Vienna's Ring Road, starting near the Natural History Museum and finishing by the Goethe monument on Opernring.

Plant-based street food from various cuisines meets music, sustainable products, and information booths right by the New Danube. Entry is free; only food, drinks, and purchases are to be paid.

The free Mistfest combines environmental information with family activities, vehicle and technology demonstrations, a children's flea market, hands-on stations, rides, food and live music.

Wiener Kaiser Wiesn takes over Kaiserwiese in the Prater for 18 days with three festival tents, food, traditions, daily live music and brass bands. According to the organiser, the music programme runs daily from 12:15 pm to 11:30 pm.

Four different routes lead through Vienna's vineyards to wineries, snack stations, and viewpoints over the city. Shorter sections and stroller-friendly paths make the Wine Hiking Day easy to plan even without a long tour.