Parent alert! A kid-friendly festival is happening this week at the Rathaus. There are going to be creative stations, puppet and theatre acts, and even a cozy corner where you can enjoy the sandwich you’ve packed at home. So, grab that sandwich and don’t forget your kids.
Big spring festival for the whole family
FRÜHLINGSWIRBEL
Tue. 26th Mar — Thu. 28th Mar
2pm — 6pm
Recommended if you like:
being the hero in your child’s adventure stories, secretly enjoying cartoons, crafting epic bedtime tales, being outwitted in a game of hide-and-seek by a giggling toddler
Book talk about the peculiarities of our modern digital habits
#Words & Whiskey
Tue. 26th Mar
7pm — 9pm
Free!
Recommended if you like:
philosophising about digital age while sipping whiskey, practicing your German with words longer than usual, rooftop vibes with a side of existential crisis, free drinks, smart people
Join Elias Hirschl as he discusses his latest novel ‘content’, while his audience listens with a glass in hand. In ‘content’, Hirschl’s protagonist is consumed by creating listicles—those engaging yet shallow online articles aimed at maximising clicks. From listing the 10 worst burger shops to the 11 reasons you’re still battling fruit flies, the novel satirises our obsession with trivial digital content.
Oh, and did we mention there will be a free welcome drink for every participant? Yeah, just use the code: Words&Whiskey. And keep in mind that the discussion will be held in German.
Come see talented people perform
BEST OF POETRY SLAM
Wed. 27th Mar
8pm
From 12€
Recommended if you like:
poetry, seriously talented people, enjoying a good performance, being inspired, journaling, having a good laugh (or two), very open and nice people, listening to what people have to say
This Wednesday, you’ll have the chance to hear top-rate poetry by seriously talented individuals at the Theater am Werk at Petersplatz. Only the reigning poetry slam champions will read their pieces at this event.
Rock 'n' Roll Wednesday
SUPERSUCKERS @ Chelsea
Wed. 27th Mar
8pm — 11:30pm
17.85€
Recommended if you like:
ignoring the Hausordnung and blasting classic Rock at ungodly hours, arguing that vinyl sounds better (because it does), convincing your friends that ‘this band will change your life, man’, wearing sunglasses indoors
Catch the unstoppable Supersuckers, hailed by some as the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll band in the world, as they hit the stage at Chelsea with their signature blend of raw Rock and a dash of Country. This is promising to be a high-energy performance packed with old classics, new hits, and undeniable coolness.
Drink, dance, network and flirt at this after work party
BÜROSCHLUSS im März! ❤
Thu. 28th Mar
6pm — 2am
free!
Recommended if you like:
after work drinks, after work clubbing, dancing, partying with your colleagues and bosses, awkward moments at the next work day, calling in sick at work because you’re so hungover
The Büroschluss party is back again this month! Grab your colleagues and head to the O club for some after-work drinks. You can even reserve a table to have dinner there, or if you’re just feeling a bit peckish after a long day at the office, you can enjoy their special ‘Büroschluss snacks’.
There’s potential for networking, dancing, eating, and flirting there. On four different areas, you can enjoy all kinds of music, from current hits to catchy 80s tunes.
Get up and dance!
März ICEBERG
Fri. 29th Mar
10pm — 5:30am
Recommended if you like:
parties that are all about losing it and having fun, one of the few parties not just playing Techno in Vienna, nipple piercings, lovemaking in dirty public toilets, messy kissing, heading home on the U-Bahn when people are heading out to brunch
The beloved Iceberg party is back in the grungy halls of the Arena. It is all about going nuts and having fun. It’s huge, unpretentious and offers dancefloors pumping out all kinds of tunes, from 80s to Alternative to New Wave and Indie and any other music that makes you want to get up and dance even if you don’t want to.
Howl with laughter at this Vienna-based American
Expat problems – English Comedy with Reginald Bärris
Fri. 29th Mar
7:30pm — 21:30pm
Recommended if you like:
being an expat and being able to laugh about the shared experiences, laughing out loud aka lol-ing, lol-athons, laughing so hard you butt dial your mom because you’re wriggling around in your seat
Sometimes being an expat is funny. Sometimes you’re laughing through tears. Reginald Bärris will be bringing you a night full of relatable comedy all about the hilarious and hilariously ridiculous experiences expats know all too well.
Party in your baggy jeans
90ies & 2000s Single Party
Sat. 30th Mar
9:50pm — 6am
8€
Recommended if you like:
Backstreet Boys, Snoop Dogg, Nirvana, Britney Spears, doing it like they do on the Discovery Channel, being blue da ba dee da ba dye, being pretty fly for a white guy, a sense of nostalgia while partying
We don’t care what anybody else says: the music of the 90s and 2000s will never go out of fashion! That’s probably why 90s/00s themed parties enjoy such amazing popularity. Here’s another one for you this Saturday at The Loft, where you can flirt ‘old school’ and send signals on the dance floor via colour-coded bracelets (red for ‘Hands off’, yellow for ‘Let’s see’, and green for all singles).
As a real Wiener you have to love to hate!
Michael Buchinger – Ein bisschen Hass muss sein
Sat. 30th Mar
7:30pm — 10pm
From 22.50 €
Recommended if you like:
laughing out loud, howling with laughter, rolling on the floor laughing, laughing your cute ass off, having sore abs the next day from laughing too much
Michi Buchinger returns with his second stage program and heats up his audience with new hatred. Peppered with personal anecdotes from his wild life, the comedian describes numerous little everyday situations that get on our nerves ever so often. You will most likely be astounded by the accuracy of Michi’s famous hate-list and laugh your face off at the same time.
Better than therapy (according to people who love to sing)
Easter Sunday Karaoke Special @ FLUCC
Sun. 31st Mar
7pm
Free!
Recommended if you like:
karaoke nights, embracing the theatrical side of life, finding your voice in a crowd of singing Easter bunnies
Is there a better way to celebrate Easter than with a karaoke night? The party aficionados at FLUCC describe this event as ‘the ultimate climax to the current timeline, transporting you to biblical altered states on stage.’ Not sure about you, but our voices are ready.
Come listen to the best of the '90s!
Revival of the Good Old Times
WAREHOUSE / Stp
Sun. 31st Mar
10pm
8€
Recommended if you like:
90’s music, time-traveling without the risk of messing up the timeline, arguing whether Ross and Rachel were really on a break, nostalgia trips, making playlists and calling them mixtapes
Get ready to blast back to the ’90s this Sunday. Think Nirvana meets Backstreet Boys, plus a special detour to the disco era on the second floor.
Look at pretty eggs and get some tasty snacks
Hit the Easter markets!!
Various location in Vienna
Fri. 15th Mar — Tue. 02nd Apr
Recommended if you like:
outdoor markets, spending the day with the family, eating and drinking in the daytime, eggs (especially chocolate ones)
Yeah, yeah, Christmas was practically yesterday, and now we’re talking about Easter markets popping up in Vienna. But you have to go and check them out; we don’t make the rules!
Ostermarkt Schloss Schönbrunn
Mar. 16 – Apr 2,
10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Freyung
Mar. 15 – Apr 1,
10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Ostermarkt am Hof
Mar. 15 – Apr 1,
10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Mo-Th 11.00 am – 8.00 pm,
Fr-Su & hols. 10.00 am – 8.00 pm
A fan exhibition dedicated to a famous sci-fi saga
Fans strike back
Thu. 16th Nov — Mon. 01st Apr
From 16€
Recommended if you like:
arguing if Han shot first, knowing that any stick can be a lightsaber, dreaming of piloting the Millennium Falcon, having deep philosophical debates about the Force, occasionally talking to your friends in Yoda syntax
Sci-fi fans, especially Star Wars fans – this one is for you. Come and wander through the treasure trove of over 1000 fan-collected items from the legendary Star Wars saga at ‘The Fans Strike Back’ exhibition. There’ll be life-size figures of your favourite characters, original costumes, sculptures, and more. Plus you can have yourself a cool VR adventure for an ultimate escape.
It's flea market o'clock
METAMarkt Flohmarkt
Recommended if you like:
flea markets, trying to find something valuable for a small price, red brick buildings, old things, wearing a top hat and a monocle, factories
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.
Be sure to get your daily dose of culture!
All the best culture and art events happening in Vienna right NOW
Various locations in Vienna, check out our guide!
Recommended if you like:
tilting your head slightly in front of a painting and putting your pensive face on, wearing odd socks, strolling through galleries and museums on rainy days, getting inspired by the great and the up-coming greats, being a creative, seeing how people interpret our crazy world through art.
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.