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Events 12–18 October

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Vienna Event RadarWeek 42 · 2026
Weekly Radar
12 to 18 October 2026
1. urbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!Tue–Sun
2. Genusswelten at Palais AuerspergFri–Sun
3. Fit for Brain Run 2026Sat
4. Architectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAKTue–Sun
5. 14. Wiener FreiwilligenmesseSat–Sun
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Good morning! This week you can rediscover Vienna on foot, eat your way through GENUSSWELTEN, run for a good cause in the Prater or build things yourself at the MAK. And if you'd like to volunteer, the Rathaus (City Hall) has ideas and contacts for you this weekend. Here are our five picks for your week.
Todayurbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!
Tue 13 to Sun 18 Oct
Various locations across Vienna
Free admission; registration is required for selected programme items
Who owns the street, and how could it work better for everyone? From Tuesday to Sunday, urbanize! invites you to walks, bike tours, workshops, films and talks in neighbourhoods across Vienna. Under the motto "Reclaim the Streets!", it's all about making room to meet, play and shape the city together.
The festival opens on Tuesday at 7 pm at the Caritas Kirchenschiff. Entry is free, but some events require registration. Check the programme in advance for a date and meeting point that suits you.
See event
TodayGenusswelten at Palais Auersperg
Fri 16 to Sun 18 Oct
Palais Auersperg, 1080
Online advance tickets EUR 5; door EUR 18, reduced EUR 15; free for children up to 12 accompanied by an adult
From Friday to Sunday, GENUSSWELTEN moves into Palais Auersperg. At the stands you can discover specialities, chat to producers and try new flavours – and take home whatever you like.
Friday 2–7 pm, Saturday 10 am–6 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm. Tickets cost €5 online in advance, €18 at the door or €15 reduced. Children up to 12 get in free with an adult. Special tastings need their own tickets.
See event
Fit for Brain Run 2026
Saturday, 17 October
Prater Hauptallee / Stadionbad, 1020
Entry €35, reduced rate €15
On Saturday you can run or walk 5 or 10 kilometres along the Prater Hauptallee and support people affected by stroke at the same time. The Fit for Brain Run starts at 2 pm near the Stadionbad; entry fees go to a project of the Austrian Stroke Society.
Entry is €35, or €15 reduced. Online registration closes on Thursday, 15 October, at noon. You can also sign up in person on Thursday from 4–9 pm at the LCC Centre and on Saturday from 11 am–1 pm.
See event
TodayArchitectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAK
Tue 13 to Sun 18 Oct
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, 1010
Museum admission according to the current MAK ticket shop
This week the MAK lets you build things yourself: its new hands-on exhibition shows architectural building kits from a hundred years and invites you to play and experiment at eight stations. Some historical building systems have been recreated especially for it. A great outing for anyone who loves to tinker – the exhibition is aimed at children aged four and up.
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 10 am–6 pm; closed on Mondays. Regular museum entry is €18 online or €19 on site. Under-19s get in free. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm are cheaper: €8.50 online or €9.50 on site.
See event
14. Wiener Freiwilligenmesse
Sat 17 to Sun 18 Oct
Wiener Rathaus, 1010
Free admission.
Want to volunteer but not sure where to start? At the Wiener Freiwilligenmesse (Vienna Volunteer Fair) this weekend, you can meet non-profit organisations at the Rathaus and ask them directly which roles suit you and the time you have. Short talks and presentations also help you get started.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Entry is free. The entrance is at Lichtenfelsgasse 2, via Feststiege 1; there is step-free access with a lift in the courtyard.
See event
This week on the map
1. 1urbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!Various locations across Vienna
2. 2Genusswelten at Palais AuerspergPalais Auersperg, 1080
3. 3Fit for Brain Run 2026Prater Hauptallee / Stadionbad, 1020
4. 4Architectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAKMAK – Museum of Applied Arts, 1010
5. 514. Wiener FreiwilligenmesseWiener Rathaus, 1010
Good to know
Good to know: urbanize! and the Freiwilligenmesse (Volunteer Fair) are free. Online registration for the Fit for Brain Run closes on Thursday at noon; late entries are still possible. GENUSSWELTEN tickets cost €5 online in advance instead of €18 at the door. Under-19s get into the MAK for free.
About the Weekly Radar
We look at what's coming up in Vienna, check dates, venues and prices at the official source, and pick what's worth your time. Five or six picks a week, no more. Putting on an event in Vienna yourself? Let us know – we read every tip.
Vienna Event Radar · viennaeventradar.at
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Vienna Event RadarWeek 42 · 2026
Weekly Radar
12 to 18 October 2026
1. urbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!Tue–Sun
2. Genusswelten at Palais AuerspergFri–Sun
3. Fit for Brain Run 2026Sat
4. Architectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAKTue–Sun
5. 14. Wiener FreiwilligenmesseSat–Sun
Flip through
Good morning! This week you can rediscover Vienna on foot, eat your way through GENUSSWELTEN, run for a good cause in the Prater or build things yourself at the MAK. And if you'd like to volunteer, the Rathaus (City Hall) has ideas and contacts for you this weekend. Here are our five picks for your week.
Weekly Radar12–18 October 2026
Todayurbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!
Tue 13 to Sun 18 Oct
Various locations across Vienna
Free admission; registration is required for selected programme items
Who owns the street, and how could it work better for everyone? From Tuesday to Sunday, urbanize! invites you to walks, bike tours, workshops, films and talks in neighbourhoods across Vienna. Under the motto "Reclaim the Streets!", it's all about making room to meet, play and shape the city together.
The festival opens on Tuesday at 7 pm at the Caritas Kirchenschiff. Entry is free, but some events require registration. Check the programme in advance for a date and meeting point that suits you.
See event
TodayGenusswelten at Palais Auersperg
Fri 16 to Sun 18 Oct
Palais Auersperg, 1080
Online advance tickets EUR 5; door EUR 18, reduced EUR 15; free for children up to 12 accompanied by an adult
From Friday to Sunday, GENUSSWELTEN moves into Palais Auersperg. At the stands you can discover specialities, chat to producers and try new flavours – and take home whatever you like.
Friday 2–7 pm, Saturday 10 am–6 pm, Sunday 10 am–5 pm. Tickets cost €5 online in advance, €18 at the door or €15 reduced. Children up to 12 get in free with an adult. Special tastings need their own tickets.
See event
Fit for Brain Run 2026
Saturday, 17 October
Prater Hauptallee / Stadionbad, 1020
Entry €35, reduced rate €15
On Saturday you can run or walk 5 or 10 kilometres along the Prater Hauptallee and support people affected by stroke at the same time. The Fit for Brain Run starts at 2 pm near the Stadionbad; entry fees go to a project of the Austrian Stroke Society.
Entry is €35, or €15 reduced. Online registration closes on Thursday, 15 October, at noon. You can also sign up in person on Thursday from 4–9 pm at the LCC Centre and on Saturday from 11 am–1 pm.
See event
TodayArchitectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAK
Tue 13 to Sun 18 Oct
MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, 1010
Museum admission according to the current MAK ticket shop
This week the MAK lets you build things yourself: its new hands-on exhibition shows architectural building kits from a hundred years and invites you to play and experiment at eight stations. Some historical building systems have been recreated especially for it. A great outing for anyone who loves to tinker – the exhibition is aimed at children aged four and up.
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 10 am–6 pm; closed on Mondays. Regular museum entry is €18 online or €19 on site. Under-19s get in free. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm are cheaper: €8.50 online or €9.50 on site.
See event
14. Wiener Freiwilligenmesse
Sat 17 to Sun 18 Oct
Wiener Rathaus, 1010
Free admission.
Want to volunteer but not sure where to start? At the Wiener Freiwilligenmesse (Vienna Volunteer Fair) this weekend, you can meet non-profit organisations at the Rathaus and ask them directly which roles suit you and the time you have. Short talks and presentations also help you get started.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–5 pm. Entry is free. The entrance is at Lichtenfelsgasse 2, via Feststiege 1; there is step-free access with a lift in the courtyard.
See event
This week on the map
1. 1urbanize! 2026 – Reclaim the Streets!Various locations across Vienna
2. 2Genusswelten at Palais AuerspergPalais Auersperg, 1080
3. 3Fit for Brain Run 2026Prater Hauptallee / Stadionbad, 1020
4. 4Architectural Building Kits 1890–1990 – Interactive Exhibition at MAKMAK – Museum of Applied Arts, 1010
5. 514. Wiener FreiwilligenmesseWiener Rathaus, 1010
Good to know
Good to know: urbanize! and the Freiwilligenmesse (Volunteer Fair) are free. Online registration for the Fit for Brain Run closes on Thursday at noon; late entries are still possible. GENUSSWELTEN tickets cost €5 online in advance instead of €18 at the door. Under-19s get into the MAK for free.
About the Weekly Radar
We look at what's coming up in Vienna, check dates, venues and prices at the official source, and pick what's worth your time. Five or six picks a week, no more. Putting on an event in Vienna yourself? Let us know – we read every tip.
Vienna Event Radar · viennaeventradar.at
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