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Vienna Event RadarWeek 43 · 2026

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19 to 25 October 2026

  1. Viennale 2026Thu–Sun
  2. Two pumpkin festivals for your weekThu, Sat–Sun
  3. Vienna Coffeehouse Crime Night 2026Thu
  4. Vienna Long Night of Hotel BarsSat
  5. Gürtel Connection #19Sun
  6. Utopia Days Vienna 2026Sat–Sun

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Good morning! The Viennale begins this week, crime writers take over Vienna’s coffee houses, and two pumpkin festivals bring autumn to the city. This weekend, explore seven hotel bars, discover music at Gürtel Connection or share ideas for living well together at Utopia Days. Here are six picks for your week.
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Audience in a dark cinema★ PickOct 22 – Nov 3Five festival cinemas in Vienna, 1010Viennale 2026From 22 October to 3 November, the Viennale brings international films and conversations to Gartenbaukino, Stadtkino, Urania, the Austrian Film Museum and …TomorrowDetails
Bartender mixing cocktails at a warmly lit barSat, Oct 24Seven hotel bars across ViennaVienna Long Night of Hotel BarsSeven hotel bars join forces for an evening of music and drinks. Choose a starting hotel for 8 pm when booking; exchange the ticket there for a wristband and a …Details
Literature reading in a bright Viennese courtyardThu, Oct 22More than 30 cafés and special venues across ViennaVienna Coffeehouse Crime Night 2026Crime Night brings more than 30 authors to Viennese cafés and other venues for readings from their crime fiction. Admission is free; visitors should check the …TomorrowDetails
Live band performing for an audience in a Viennese clubSun, Oct 2514 venues along Lerchenfelder Gürtel, 1080Gürtel Connection #19The 19th Gürtel Connection brings more than 60 live acts and DJs to 14 venues along Lerchenfelder Gürtel. A voluntary donation grants access to the shared …Details

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until Nov 14

BUCH12 – 1. Meidlinger Literaturtage 2026

Various venues in Meidling, 1120

Literature reading in a bright Viennese courtyard
What to expect

Meidling’s first literature festival runs on selected dates from 1 October to 14 November, with readings, shared reading sessions and workshops at venues …

until Oct 23

Mariahilfer Frauenwochen

Verschiedene Orte in Mariahilf, 1060

Creative workshop in a bright Viennese studio
What to expect

The Mariahilf Women’s Weeks bring workshops, talks, readings, movement and music to several venues in the sixth district from 12 to 23 October. The programme …

Next date · Wed, Oct 21

Gemma Zukunft – Guided walks and cycle tours

Various meeting points in Vienna – see individual dates

Group exploring the city on foot and by bicycle
What to expect

Free guided walks and cycle tours explore Vienna’s changing housing, public spaces, green areas and transport. Each tour has its own meeting point and …

until Mar 28, 2027

True Colors – Viennese Fashion across Four Centuries

Wien Museum, 1040

Historic and modern garments on mannequins in an exhibition
What to expect

Around 350 garments explore colour as an expression of status, belonging and identity. The exhibition runs until 28 March 2027. Hours are Tue, Wed and Fri 9 …

until Oct 23

Austria Reads at the Austrian National Library

Austrian National Library – Neue Burg, 1010

Elegant historic foyer of a Viennese cultural venue
What to expect

The Austrian National Library joins Austria Reads with free tours and research training. On four evenings, Six feet under explores the library and its normally …

until Oct 22

Feast of Noir Festival

Das LOT, 1100

Vienna city panorama in the evening
What to expect

Two days of dark and experimental music at Das LOT. Wednesday features OAKEN, JULINKO and S A R R A M, with a DJ set by Rosa Nebel. Thursday brings SDH, MALA …

until Oct 25

Sonic Territories 2026 – Where Water Gathers

Various venues across Vienna

Visitors at a sound installation
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Sonic Territories 2026 uses water as an image of change under the title “Where Water Gathers”. Listening sessions, public interventions, site-specific works …

until Nov 1

Wunderlich Pumpkin Farm

Wunderlich Pumpkin Farm

Pumpkins in an autumn field by a farm, with a family in the background
What to expect

Pumpkin varieties, photo settings, play stations and seasonal food make this a family outing. Open daily until 1 November: 9 am–6 pm through 26 October, then 9 …

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