The Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn fills the palace courtyard from 6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 with about 90 huts of crafts, Punsch, Maroni, food.
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November 2026
All festivals in NovemberThe Wiener Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz, which its organiser calls one of Europe's largest, runs 13 November to 26 December 2026, daily 10:00 to 22:00.
The Spittelberg Christmas market fills the Biedermeier lanes from 13 November to 23 December 2026 with craft booths and culinary gifts, many organic.
Weihnachtsmarkt am Hof ★ 4.4
The Weihnachtsmarkt am Hof runs 13 November to 23 December 2026 with huts for Langos, Salzburger Bosna, raclette and Buchteln, a champagne bar, Zirbenpunsch.
TipFood and drink counters serve an hour later than the craft stalls, so the square is calmest for eating after 21:00.
Art Advent am Karlsplatz ★ 4.3
Art Advent in the Resselpark runs 13 November to 23 December 2026, daily 12:00 to 20:00, with certified organic food served until 21:00 beside a craft market.
The Christmas village in the old general hospital courtyard, a student haunt, runs 13 November to 23 December 2026 with a children's railway and curling.
The Altwiener Christkindlmarkt on Freyung runs 14 November to 23 December 2026, daily 10:00 to 21:00, with Advent music on a stage and craft demonstrations.
TipAdvent music starts at 16:30 on most days, and craft demonstrations such as glass blowing and wood turning run on some weekends from 10:00 to 16:00.
The Prater's Wintermarkt at Riesenradplatz runs 20 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, free to enter, with 37 live concerts, rides, food and Winterburg punch.
TipEntry is free and the market stays open until 02:00 on the night of 31 December into 1 January; concerts are mostly Wednesday to Sunday from 19:00.
The Christmas village between the two imperial museums runs 20 November to 26 December 2026 with around 70 stalls of traditional crafts and gift ideas.
Vegan Planet ★ 4.2
Vegan Planet is a two-day fair for vegan food, fashion and beauty at MAK Wien on 21 and 22 November 2026, with cooking shows, talks and workshops.
December 2026
All festivals in DecemberWiener Silvesterpfad ★ 4.1
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Vienna's New Year's Eve trail, in its 35th edition, spans eight locations in the old city and the Prater with free entry, stages and over two dozen caterers.
January 2027
All festivals in JanuaryWiener Eistraum turns Rathausplatz into a 10,000 square metre ice rink from 22 January to 7 March 2027, daily 10:00 to 22:00, with 75 percent organic food.
March 2027
All festivals in MarchExpected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
The Altwiener Ostermarkt on Freyung builds a tower of about 40,000 painted eggs and sells Osterpinze, roast Easter lamb and handicrafts before Easter.
TipThe run is tied to Easter, opening about two weeks before it and closing on Easter Monday, so the dates move each year; the 2027 dates are not announced.
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Daily from 10:00 to 19:00 in the Ehrenhof of Schloss Schönbrunn, with stalls for Kärntner Kasnudeln, Backhendl, Kartoffelpuffer, tarte flambée and chocolate.
May 2027
All festivals in MayThe Genuss-Festival brings over 100 Austrian food producers to the Stadtpark for tastings and warm dishes on 7 to 9 May 2027, Mother's Day weekend.
September 2027
All festivals in SeptemberVienna Coffee Festival ★ 4.3
The Vienna Coffee Festival returns to the Marx Halle on 10 to 12 September 2027, with roasters, machine makers and tastings; 2026 drew 10,000 visitors.
ernte.dank.festival ★ 4.0
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
The ernte.dank.festival, run by the Ökosoziales Forum, fills the Heldenplatz with farmers, food retail and gastronomy; it ran 12 and 13 September in 2026.
Veganmania Donauinsel ★ 4.5
Veganmania on the Donauinsel, at the U6 between the Floridsdorfer and Brigittenauer bridges, runs 17 to 19 September 2027 with free entry and vegan food.
Wiener Kaiser Wiesn ★ 4.2
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
Austria's largest customs and Oktoberfest returns to the Kaiserwiese in the Prater from 23 September to 10 October 2027, with beer tents and live bands.
Wiener Weinwandertag ★ 4.5
Expected dates, not yet confirmed by the organiser
The City of Vienna's free Wiener Weinwandertag opens four marked vineyard routes in Ottakring, Neustift to Nussdorf, Strebersdorf to Stammersdorf and Mauer.
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