More than 90 sessions on repairing, mending and upcycling: workshops, fix-it stations, exhibitions and a clothing swap. Many sessions are free or by donation, some need sign-up. Sun 11 Oct: free repairs of electrical devices. Sat 17 Oct: International Repair Day. MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1.
Vienna food companies show their newest products. Taste them at the stalls and talk to the makers about healthier, more sustainable food. Free, no sign-up. At the Markterei, part of Vienna Future Food Week.
Ball court at Rosinaspitz, entrance to Schmelzbrücke, 1150 Wien
Try Caribbean rhythms and tango with trainer Geri at Rosinaspitz. You do not need to bring a fixed dance partner: participants can meet and dance with different people. The workshop is part of GB Nachbarschatz and co-organised with Viktoria Wien. Price is not stated.
Phileas – Kunsthalle Wien talks · Innere Stadt · Vienna
Tue 13 Oct, 18:30–20:00
Phileas, Opernring 17, 1010 Wien
Join The Porous City: Memory at the Margins tonight, Tuesday 13 October, 18:30–20:00, at Phileas, Opernring 17. Belinda Kazeem-Kamiński, Bouchra Khalili and Huda Takriti discuss migration, archives and the city's collective memory, moderated by Hannah Marynissen. The English-language talk is free…
WUK, WSB-Studio, entrance C, Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Wien
Explore an interactive sound experiment combining spoken-word performance, projections and AI at WUK. The audience takes part in the live evening. Entry is free; check the organiser page for any last-minute changes.
MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst · Innere Stadt · Vienna
Tue 13 Oct, 19:00
MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst, Vienna
Explore findings from the Museum angewandter Daten project with MAK and Artfluence. The presentation starts at 19:00. Admission and participation are free when you show the Artfluence app, and registration is requested. The app condition is part of the offer.
Price: Free with Artfluence app; registration requested
GB*Stadtteilmanagement Atzgersdorf / In der Wiesen · Liesing · Vienna
Wed 14 Oct, 16:00–17:45
GB*Stadtteilmanagement, Gastgebgasse 8/1, 1230 Wien
Bring your knitting, crochet or embroidery project and share ideas with neighbours. Beginners and experienced makers are welcome. This free session has limited places, so registration with the organiser is required for each date.
Join an evening of reading and conversation with author Tamara Štajner, hosted by Lilian Klebow and Teresa Vogl. The discussion explores women, family and mother–daughter relationships. Entry is free, but places are limited and registration is requested.
WUK Museum, entrance A, Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Wien
Sing familiar songs together with singer Lea Hornstein and pianist Alexander Blach-Marius. This adults-only evening focuses on shared enjoyment rather than singing ability. The organiser lists €13 admission and a 2.5-hour duration; buy tickets through its page.
Georg-Wiesmayer-Straße / Am Johannesberg, 1100 Wien
Help care for the historic Johannesberg hollow path in Favoriten on Thursday 15 October, 14:00–17:00. Volunteers rake cut vegetation and move it up the bank for collection; stay as long as you have time. Meet at Georg-Wiesmayer-Straße / Am Johannesberg. Bring sturdy shoes, work clothes, gloves, a…
Stadtraum Mitte 15 · Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus · Vienna
Thu 15 Oct, 16:00–21:00; reading 18:00
Stadtraum Mitte 15, Am Rustensteg 1, 1150 Wien
Bring books to exchange and spend an afternoon with neighbours at Stadtraum Mitte 15. The programme includes a small exhibition and a reading at 18:00. The gathering runs 16:00–21:00 and is free to attend.
Brunnenpassage, Brunnengasse 71 / Yppenplatz, 1160 Wien
Watch Zainab Entezar's 70-minute documentary Shot The Voice of Freedom, in Dari with English subtitles, followed by a panel discussion about gender apartheid. Thursday 15 October at 19:00, Brunnenpassage, Brunnengasse 71 / Yppenplatz. Participation is free under Brunnenpassage's general admission…
Schloss Wolkersdorf, Galerie 1 and 2, Schlossplatz 2, 2120 Wolkersdorf
See Stylianos Schicho's large paintings at the exhibition opening in Schloss Wolkersdorf on Thursday 15 October at 19:00. Introductory remarks start at 19:30. Admission is free. The venue is outside Vienna, at Schlossplatz 2 in Wolkersdorf; the regular exhibition opens on 17 October.
Participating supermarkets across Vienna; agree a location with the coordinator
Volkshilfe Wien is collecting food donations across Vienna on Friday 16 October to supply parcels for people affected by poverty. Volunteers help collect donations outside participating supermarkets. Email freiwillig@volkshilfe-wien.at to agree your location and helper shift. One published collec…
Wiener Rathaus, entrance Lichtenfelsgasse 2, 1010 Wien
Meet around 40 organisations at the Young Volunteers fair and explore volunteering in areas such as social support, climate, integration and civil courage. Friday 16 October, 10:00–17:00, in Vienna's Rathaus. Admission is free; the entrance is at Lichtenfelsgasse 2.
Creative Cluster, Viktor-Christ-Gasse 10, 1050 Wien
Walk through the Creative Cluster and discover the studios and work of around 140 artists and cultural practitioners. See where Vienna’s creative community makes things happen.
Bring clean, well-kept clothes to the GB office in Attemsgasse and browse other people's finds. You can also come without anything to exchange. This Friday afternoon is a chance to refresh your wardrobe and meet neighbours. The organiser does not state an entry price.
Dschungel Wien, Studio 1 / Bühne 3, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien
Explore Vienna's drag history and experiment with your own look with experienced drag artists. Friday 16 October, 16:00–18:30, at Dschungel Wien, Studio 1 / Bühne 3. Tickets are €19. Bring your wig, outfit and shoes for the full experience; use the venue's ticket links.
Next to the future brut building site, Karl-Farkas-Gasse 18, 1030
The performance house brut opens its season at its future home in Neu Marx with its new director Tomasz Kireńczuk: short performances by Veza Fernández & Tony Wagner, Catol Teixeira & Chaos Clay and Wojciech Grudziński, then DJ sets by Gawdesque, Seba Kayan and DJ Keshi, with food and drinks. Fre…
Sing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Space Oddity" in parts with a room full of strangers, led by Petra Kern with Ramona Kasheer on guitar. No sheet music and no experience needed. Pay what you like. Easy to come alone.
Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien
Experience a concert walk by Between Feathers through the exhibition Lebt und arbeitet in Wien, Friday 16 October at 19:00. Music and performance explore Dada, humour and absurdity. Register at vermittlung@kunsthallewien.at. The event has no extra charge with a valid exhibition ticket; museum adm…
Price: Included with valid exhibition ticket; admission required
Queer party KISSEN returns to Flucc for the first time in almost half a year, across both floors till 6am. Lineup includes Authentically Plastic, anxxxious_t, Dia b2b Shepperd, Mira E-BAE, Kaisa Bodega and more. By the KISSEN crew. Tickets at the door only.
Hard tekk and schranz at Flex by the Donaukanal with Shady MF, Aleta, Gicca, Tobi Darksky and newcomer Gorgona. The night has its own awareness team, and FLINTA people pay the presale price at the door. Tickets are limited. By Oage Tekke.
Drumcode founder Adam Beyer headlines Signal at O – der Klub, the biggest techno name in town this weekend. 18+. Tickets come in entry time slots, and the door is strict: no caps, hoods or sportswear. Tickets are running low. By Signal.
Sauberes Favoriten – Grätzlmacher David · Favoriten · Vienna
Sat 17 Oct, 09:00–10:30
Favoriten; exact meeting point confirmed when registering
Join the Sauberes Favoriten neighbourhood clean-up on Saturday 17 October, 09:00–10:30. Register at sauberesfavoriten@gmail.com so the group can prepare rubbish bags, gloves and litter pickers. Ask for the exact meeting point when registering; the project works around the Waldmüllerpark and Gudru…
New meeting point: forest-road turn-off to Taglesberg from Mauerbachstraße, 3003 Gablitz
Join a landscape-care volunteering day at Taglesberg, Gablitz/Mauerbach, on Saturday 17 October, 10:00–16:00 including a lunch break. Help remove shrub regrowth and invasive plants. Bring sturdy shoes, work gloves and garden shears if you have them. The organiser provides a regional snack and dri…
Dschungel Wien, Studio 1 / Bühne 3, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien
Learn runway poses and ballroom movement with Juany Moonlight Ninja. Saturday 17 October, 16:00–18:30, at Dschungel Wien, Studio 1 / Bühne 3. Tickets are €29. Bring comfortable shoes, a sports outfit and a water bottle.
A stage full of drag, character and performance. Grazia Patricia and Athene Atlas host an evening featuring artists from Vienna’s drag scene at DSCHUNGEL WIEN.
Brunnenpassage, Brunnengasse 71 / Yppenplatz, 1160 Wien
Watch local poets perform or ask the organiser about one of ten performance places. Self-written poetry or prose, multilingual pieces and team entries are welcome. Two rounds give performers five minutes each. The audience helps choose the finalists.
The night opens with a club dance workshop by Farah Deen (Flavourama), then Cynthia Cee sings live over the JACK resident DJs. A good one if you want to actually dance, not just stand around. By A Party called JACK. Tickets at the door only.
Saturday plans? Club Atlas takes over Marea Alta for a late-night celebration of queer nightlife, with DJ sets, dancing and expressive looks. Come as you are; tips are appreciated.
The guitar-music break from techno: What's My Age Again?, a pop-punk and emo party running since 2019, teams up with High Voltage Fairies In The Pit for rock, alternative, nu metal and metalcore, plus drum & bass on the other floor. By What's My Age Again? and High Voltage Fairies.
CONTRAST brings DE_VERTE with IMANU, Emperor and Ring Noord (Vision / Critical) plus Cobra, Skofi and the Contrast residents. The Kitchen room runs dubstep, UK garage and techno hosted by REDEX. 18+, bring your ID. By CONTRAST.
Salzburg's Sonntagstanz brings Known Artist (France, Club Mix label) with Ikarios and Solala for house, Italo and left-field club music in SASS's small, living-room-style club at Karlsplatz. A welcome drink is included. 18+ with ID check. By Sonntagstanz.
Votivpark, 1090 Wien; march to the Education Ministry, Wasagasse
Parents, teachers and disability groups camp in the Votivpark against cuts to kindergartens and schools, and for including children with disabilities everywhere in education. The last day, 22 October, is an action day with a march to the Education Ministry on the Wasagasse.
Krokus Pokus – Kaisermühlen neighbourhood project · Donaustadt · Vienna
Sun 18 Oct 10:00–12:00; rain backup 25 Oct
Schnitterweg at Gänsehäufelgasse, 1220 Wien
Help Kaisermühlen neighbours plant crocus bulbs along the Alte Donau at Krokus Pokus. Bring a garden trowel and gardening gloves if you have them. Meet on Schnitterweg at Gänsehäufelgasse. If bad weather postpones the action, the stated backup is 25 October, 10:00–12:00.
A one-hour tour in English through the Wien Museum on how Vienna grew into a metropolis around 1900, when newcomers poured in by train and tram. A good first Sunday outing if you're new to the city. Meet in the foyer five minutes before; you need a ticket.
Spend Sunday 18 October, 13:00–18:00, at the Heidefest on Perchtoldsdorfer Heide. The programme includes local food and drink stalls, a nature information stand and a free one-hour guided heathland walk at 16:00. There is also a children's programme. Admission is free; food and drinks are separat…
Brunnenpassage, Brunnengasse 71 / Yppenplatz, 1160 Wien
Watch selected films and meet filmmakers and a visual-effects artist at Çayhane: After the Credits. Hosted by Asma Aiad and Esra Özmen, the evening explores who tells stories on screen, then continues with tea, questions and conversation. A cooperation with Brunnenpassage.
New to contemporary dance? Explore movement, space and expression with choreographer Sara Lanner in a relaxed English/German workshop. No need to arrive with a perfected routine.
Newcomers try their first stand-up sets next to the regulars at The Comedy Pub's English open mic. Free entry, donations welcome. A cheap Monday night out, on your own or with friends. Doors at 20:00, show at 20:30, done around 22:00.
Hear brand-new jokes before they become finished sets. Emerging and experienced comedians take turns on the mic at Coco Bar. Reserve a free ticket; the show is donation-based.
A Vienna–Dublin band blending folk-rock, Americana and electronic textures. Catch The Belgian Blue’s dynamic live sound at WUK as they bring their songs to the stage.
Indie-pop artist TOBER premieres a new single at Lucia. Expect an intimate live set with electronic touches and songs about change, uncertainty and connection.
Austrian and international crime writers read from their books in Vienna's coffee houses, all on one night. Entry is free, as it has been for more than 20 years. Start times and the list of cafés are on the official page.
Austria's biggest film festival, with films from around the world in cinemas across the city. Opening gala at the Gartenbaukino on Thu 22 Oct. Full programme online from Tue 13 Oct; ticket sales start Sat 17 Oct at 10:00.
Ottakringer Eventlocation, Ottakringer Platz 1, 1160 Wien
An entire day of talks, workshops and meeting people across business, creativity, leadership and technology, with networking opportunities and an afterparty. Ticket levels offer different access.
Price: Networking ticket from €59 (15:00 entry); full-day ticket from €149
Celebrate autumn at Siebenbrunnenplatz with pumpkin carving, crafts, face painting and activities for children. A torchlight parade heads to Reumannhof at 17:00, followed by a magic show; the festival winds down with pumpkin soup back at the square.
The national students' union calls students, teachers and university staff onto the street against cuts to university funding. It says the government plans about €16 billion for 2028–2030 where at least €18 billion is needed. The march starts at TU Wien on Karlsplatz.
Nachbarschaftsinitiative Eden · Donaustadt · Vienna
Thu 22 Oct from 18:00
Meeting point: Bodmergasse 45–47, 1220 Wien
Join neighbours from Initiative Eden to collect rubbish from streets, green areas and public spaces around Wonkaplatz. Meet at Bodmergasse 45–47 on 22 October from 18:00. The action is part of the GB* Nachbarschatz programme. The organiser lists no end time.
The voice of Jurassic 5 takes the stage in Vienna. Chali 2na performs with a live band at WUK for a night of hip-hop classics, lyrical flow and live energy.
Three local DJs, one late-night dance floor: Alexis Hera, Krawallbarbie and WO.IZZY play techno and trance at PRST. Start the weekend early with a community-minded club night.
A music-first underground night: Konzept Vienna brings raw, deep and hypnotic techno to Flucc Deck with DCASCALLANA, REIKA and TECHFLEX. Entry is by donation.
City Farm Augarten, Obere Augartenstraße 1C, Tür 8, 1020 Wien
A 90-minute workshop for adults among the beds of City Farm Augarten. Pick the plants you like best, look at them up close and learn simple composition and drawing techniques with artist Anita Fricek. No experience needed; materials are included.
In front of Parliament, Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3, 1010 Wien
A feminist protest for gender equality on a long stage in front of Parliament: speeches, music, performances and an open mic where anyone says in one sentence what they strike for. Bring blankets and pillows to lie down and do nothing, and dress warmly. There is a children's corner. All genders w…
An international English-language open mic at The Comedy Pub: around 10 to 12 comedians, from first-timers to regulars, try out new material. Entry is free. A good, relaxed night out if you're new in Vienna and want comedy in English.
Canadian headliner Glenn Wool does a full English set on the PANČ English Comedy Tour, with Teshky as host and a local newcomer opening. It's a small room with limited seats, so book ahead.
Vienna's emergency services and helper organisations show what they do, with demonstrations and hands-on stations for the whole family. The 2026 price isn't stated yet; entry was free in 2025.
Wiener Kinderfreunde aktiv — Robinsonspielplatz · Döbling · Vienna
Sun 25 Oct · 14:00–20:00 · free
Halloween at the Kinderfreunde Robinsonspielplatz, Greinergasse 7, 1190. For children aged 5–14. Free, but you need a ticket: see the Kinderfreunde page.
Midweek English stand-up at The Comedy Pub: new and experienced comics test fresh jokes in a cosy pub setting. Entry is free and donations are welcome. Come to watch, or ask the venue about getting on stage.
The MH76 studio on Mariahilfer Straße opens its doors for an afternoon of free taster sessions: rings and handstand training, bachata, Pilates, TRX and dance. All ages and fitness levels are welcome and you don't need any experience. There's coffee and snacks, a plank challenge and a small sports…
Bring one portable item to repair, at the Kulturhaus Brotfabrik, Absberggasse 27, Stiege 3, 1100. Free, donations welcome. Please sign up by email. Volunteers welcome too.
Offene Werkstatt für Leder und Design, entrance D, Stiege IV, 1st floor left
On the last Saturday of the month WUK's open leather and design workshop lets you repair leather goods, textiles and small wooden things yourself, with tips from the workshop team. Some standard materials for shoes, clothes, bags and backpacks are there. Donations welcome; for bigger jobs, email …
Wiener Zentralfriedhof – Halle 2 · Simmering · Vienna
Sat 31 Oct, 16:00–20:00
Halle 2, Zentralfriedhof
Bestattung Wien and Friedhöfe Wien turn the Central Cemetery into a Halloween spot for the afternoon. There's a puzzle trail with a card for each group at the entrance, a chance to lie in a coffin if you dare, goodie bags and other small surprises. Kids only with an adult.
U4's cellar turns into a creepy royal court for Halloween: two floors, four DJs playing pop, charts, hip-hop and bad-taste classics, a welcome shot, red carpet and horror decorations. Costumes are very much encouraged. 18+.
A large-scale Halloween night in the Hallmann Dome with dark visuals, horror styling, heavy light shows and full club atmosphere. Doors at 9pm, open until 4. Entry from age 16.
O – der Klub becomes a spooky parallel universe for Halloween: club charts and classics on the main floor, melodic house and techno upstairs, and hip-hop on a third floor. Dress up or come as you are. 18+.