The first month of autumn is almost here, and Vienna has a lot to offer.
During September, you can choose from a wide range of events, such as running competitions, art exhibitions, beer parties, and design markets.
Here are some events worth keeping in mind.
Calle Libre Festival
Calle Libre is a yearly urban art festival that started in 2014 and has transformed Vienna into a giant outdoor gallery.
Artists from Austria and worldwide come together to create large murals and street art, celebrating modern urban culture with graffiti, street painting, and public art displays.
This year, the festival takes place August 31st to September 7th in Leopoldstadt.
You can read more about it here.
Kaiser Wiesn
Kaiser Wiesn is the biggest Oktoberfest-style event in Austria. This year, the beer festival takes place from September 26th to October 13th.
Here, you can dress up in your dirndl or lederhosen and enjoy beer, regional delicacies, and a live music program.
The entrance is free during the day, but tickets are needed for many evening events. A standard ticket for one evening costs around €80.
Check out the program and ticket options here.
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SLASH Film Festival
The SLASH Film Festival has been held annually in Vienna since 2008.
This year, it takes place September 19th to 29th, and you can enjoy horror, thriller, and science fiction films on public displays.
The festival presents well-known and up-and-coming filmmakers and offers a diverse selection of international and local films, including features, shorts, and experimental works.
Secessions exhibition
This exhibition, which runs at the Wien Museum from May 23rd to October 13th, explores Vienna’s cultural history around 1900, focusing on the secessionist art movements in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna.
The exhibition presents works from famous artists such as Gustav Klimt and offers an overview of the secessionist era and its artistic significance.
A ticket costs €12 and can be bought online.
Vienna Night Run
Since 2007, this annual event has been held to motivate Vienna’s residents to stay active and support charitable causes.
The race, which takes place on September 26th, involves a 5km run around Vienna’s Ringstrasse. For every participant, a mangrove tree will be planted in Myanmar.
The entry fee is currently €43, or €40 per person for groups of five people or more.
You can sign up here.
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Buskers Festival
The Buskers Festival is a lively street performance festival taking place from September 6th to 8th in Vienna.
The festival is known for transforming parts of the city into a large, open-air stage, attracting both local and international performers.
The festival offers free entry and various acts, including musicians, acrobats, magicians, jugglers, dancers, and other street performers.
Read more about it here.
This is Austria’s largest festival for local agriculture, and it takes place on September 7th and 8th at Heldenplatz.
The festival celebrates Austria’s nature, cuisine, and culture. It offers a unique opportunity to experience agriculture and forestry in an engaging way.
Here, you can gain personal insight into Austrian agriculture, ask producers direct questions, taste local delicacies, and even try your hand at activities like sawing or milking.
Find out more here.
WAMP Design Market
WAMP is a famous design market in Vienna where you can find unique, handcrafted products from local designers and artisans.
It is held regularly, and next time on September 21st, it will offer everything from fashion and jewellery to home décor and art.
Here you can find one-of-a-kind products and support local talent.
Read more here.
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Wiener Weinwandertag
Vienna’s unique vineyards and wine gardens can be explored each autumn during the city’s Wine Hiking Day, offering plenty of opportunities to sample fine wines while enjoying city views. This year, the Vienna Wine Hiking Day will occur on September 28th and 29th of September 2024.
Remarkably for a major city, Vienna boasts 600 hectares of vineyards. Around 170 wineries cultivate the slopes of Kahlenberg, Nussberg, Bisamberg, and Mauer, where the nearby Danube and Vienna Woods create an ideal microclimate.
Each autumn, the event features different routes through the wine landscape, with numerous stops where local vintners offer samples of their finest wines and culinary delights.
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