Kultursommer Wien is basically Vienna deciding everyone deserves a festival—so it just puts one in every district.
Running until August 10, it’s a seriously packed program of free open-air shows all over town: live music (think jazz, indie, Balkan brass), dance and performance, theatre, literature, contemporary circus, comedy and cabaret – you name it.
The vibe is peak Viennese summer: laid-back, local, and completely free. Bring a blanket, pack your own food and drinks (yes, even your Spritzer), and soak up the city doing what it does best.
A pro tip: you can filter for English or other languages in the online calendar—perfect if you’ve got international friends in tow.
Plus, because the stages are spread all over Vienna, you’ll discover new neighbourhoods well off the usual tourist radar.
Insider recommendation? Check out the new stage at the 1210 football club. It’s set right on the pitch, has a super chill atmosphere, and there are plenty of classic Heurigen nearby for a post-show Grüner Veltliner.
Thu. 27th Jun — Sat. 10th Aug
free!
Recommended if you like:
having so many events to choose from you can’t decide where to go first, doing activities with friends/family and dates, concerts, dance classes, theatre, comedy shows, readings, poetry slams, soaking up as much culture as sunshine during summer
