Everything you need to do this week & weekend in Vienna

The event, Fair for Art Vienna, sees a mix of different creative scenes and periods of art coming together in one location – and all of this will be happening for over one week in October.

The fair has taken place every autumn for over 40 years, and each and every event welcomes a new wave of artists, while also showcasing the golden oldies.

One of our favourite things to do in autumn is visit beautiful Baroque palaces and looking at contemporary art. That’s why we’re definitely swinging by Upper Belvedere to check out a sculpture by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone.

This is a 90-minute comedy that takes us back to 2008 in Karaj, Iran, where four Iranians navigate their English language skills in a TOEFL class led by the strict Marjan. The theme might seem very serious, but the creators tell us to expect plenty of laughs, insightful moments, and a beautiful exploration of hope and identity.

Bring that beautiful voice of yours to Villa Vida Café this Wednesday for a full-on Queer Karaoke night! You can take the stage by storm and let out that voice you’ve perfected in countless shower concerts – ‘Weee are familyyyy! I got aaaall my sisters with meeee!’.

This October the Female Future Festival will be happening again. Its focus is on the female side of our species, particularly women at work and how they can get ahead in the future. This festival is for CEOs, women who want to climb the career ladder, and anybody else who is looking to create and achieve more. It’s worth checking out.

For those of you who would like to close the books and get out to the party this Thursday, Pratersauna and VIEiPEE will have a full line-up of DJs waiting to tend to your every partying need. Give yourself a break on a weeknight. We won’t tell your professors. (Wink.)

For all those real kids that love to game, kids that are supposed to be old enough to stand on their own feet and have jobs but instead live at home, eat pasta with butter and game all day, as well as those kids that do have real jobs but count down the moments until the mundane day is over only to go home and game – we present to you… (drum roll) Vienna Game City 2024!

So come to Rathausplatz, try new games, talk about games and game until you pass out in the park at 2 in the morning. Check out the details on their website.

If you love autumn, have been craving some time in nature, or simply dig yourself a little traditional holiday from time to time, the Wiener Herbsttage event at Burggarten is your kinda’ thang! The Austrian garden society is hosting the event at which it will exhibit and introduce you to some of their most precious plants, flowers, vegetables and fruits.

This is gonna be everything you’d expect from a Super Disco Party at O – der Klub and then some: 90s hits, Tech House, Techno, Hip Hop, Urban Beats – you name it, they got it!

Now this is something for fans of Austrian traditions (and drinking. Which is basically the same thing) – a beer festival!
Put on a dirndl or Lederhosen and head to the streers, for a day and night full of Schlager, Bretzeln and beer (obviously).

Your little cousin’s birthday is coming up next week and you still don’t have a present? Worry no more! Just visit the Riesenkinderflohmarkt (don’t worry, not all of the things there are for giant kids, they also have something for regular sized children) and pick out something nice.

Ok, Brat Summer is over—time for a classic Meg-Ryan-esque autumn fling. Start by checking out ‘Same Time, Next Year’ at Vienna’s English Theatre. It’s a romantic comedy that took Broadway by storm in 1975 (so basically, pre-smartphone era). The story follows two strangers who meet by chance, have a one-night fling, and decide to reunite every year, even though they’re both married to others. So basically, a situationship. This promises to be funny and touching, so come check it out!

This exhibit is even in the calendars of those that hardly ever step foot in a gallery. With around 100 exhibitions around the world annually, the World Press Photo exhibition is the most popular traveling photo event in the world and will be displaying attention-grabbing photos at Westlicht gallery throughout September, October and the first week of November.

The poignant, moving images that are always guaranteed at this exhibition of photojournalism’s greatest shots of the year can be seen by anyone who has an interest in photography, or those that find the idea of reflecting on the last year of happenings around the world something they’d like to do.

Don’t be surprised if you leave with tears in your eyes, or full of inspiration.

If the city’s hustle and bustle makes you want to run for the woods… you totally can! You can even listen to some good music, while you’re out there.

The Wienerwald Festival will be turning the Vienna Woods into a space of music during the month of October. The focus will be on young Austrian composers, but honestly, there’s a little something for everyone, from classical to quirky.

Looking for some unique treasures or just love the thrill of the hunt? Then come join the wildest flea market in all of West Vienna! Get ready for some serious bargain hunting and rummaging fun. Go snag some amazing finds!

A flea market is twice the fun when it takes place in the right setting. And what would complement all those vintage items more than the industrial charm of an old factory building, right?

The METAStadt is back with its weekly flea market this weekend.

With so many culture events taking place – be it exhibitions in museums, powerful plays on theatre stages, art shows that scratch that inspiration itch – getting your daily dose of culture in Vienna is easy-peasy. That is, if you have our awesome art and culture guide, which tells you all about the best events happening in Vienna right NOW (or soon-ish). If you think we’re missing any important ongoing culture events, drop us a message Instagram, or the good old, oldschool way, via mail.