In Vienna you will find a huge choice of cultural and sportive activities, all year long.
This is a fine selection some of the most oustanding annual events in Vienna, Austria.
Vienna Opera Ball
| January to February | Carnival. Balls take place at many beautiful locations across Vienna. |
| Late January to Early March |
Viennese Dream on Ice. Skating on the square in front of the City Hall. |
| Mid February | Opera Ball. Every year this ball is held in the beautiful ballroom at the Opera House. |
| March, April | Vienna Sounds of Easter. Music festival in the week of Easter. |
| Mid-May to Mid-June | Wiener Festwochen. A celebration of music, opera, films and exhibitions. |
| June to September | Schönbrunn Art Open Air. Fascinating musical events in the beautiful surroundings of the Schönbrunn castle. |
| Late June | Donauinselfest. Europe´s largest pop-music festival. Runs from Friday until Sunday at a late June weekend. Free entrance! |
| Early July | Jazz Festival Vienna. The jazz festival Vienna has become one of the leading jazz events in the world. World famous musicians perform at great places like the Vienna State Opera House. |
| July-August | Klangbogen. This musical festival sees recitals in the city's palaces and the city hall courtyard. |
| July-August | Rathausplatz Classical Music Film Festival. Open air classical music films combined with a great choice of international cuisine. Free entrance! |
| Mid-October | Viennale. The annual film festival. |
| Mid-November to December | Christmas Markets. From the famous "Magic of Advent" and Viennese Christkindlmarkt at the Rathausplatz to the romantic Christmas markets at the Spittelberg and Schönbrunn castle. |
| December 24th | Midnight Mass. St. Stephen's cathedral is overwhelmed with people every Christmas Eve for the midnight mass. |
| December 31st | New Years Celebration. Experience the unique atmosphere of the New Year´s Eve in Vienna. Music and Entertainment in the City. |
| December 31st | Kaiserball / Imperial Ball. This very special ball is held at the residence of former Austrian emperors, the Hofburg. |
