Events in Vienna in December 2026

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Ariadne auf Naxos (Richard Strauss)

A performance of Richard Strauss's opera Ariadne auf Naxos at the Vienna State Opera.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Hands Up - Experience Silence

An interactive exhibition exploring sign language and non-verbal communication, for all ages.

Hands Up · Hollandstraße 14, Eingang über Kleine Sperlgasse, 1020 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Franz West and Vienna

An exhibition at the Wien Museum focusing on the artist Franz West's relationship with his hometown Vienna, which served as both inspiration and material for his work.

Vienna Museum Karlsplatz · Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien

Sports·Outdoor

Ice Dream at the Christmas Market

A large outdoor ice-skating rink at Vienna's Christmas market, for the whole family.

Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 7+·Indoor

Hansel and Gretel (7+)

A staged reading of the classic fairy tale for the whole family, exploring courage and sibling solidarity.

WUK – Museum · Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Wien

Animals·Ages 6+·Indoor

Morning Training

A public viewing of Lipizzaner horse training sessions at the Spanish Riding School, accompanied by classical Viennese music.

Spanish Riding School · Michaelerplatz 1 (Besucherzentrum/Visitor Center), 1010 Wien

Museums & sights·Indoor

Highest Family. Private life and duty at the court of Franz II./I.

An exhibition revealing the private family life of Emperor Franz II./I. and his family, suitable for all ages.

State Hall of the Austrian National Library · Josefsplatz 1, 1010 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Fashion from Four Centuries

An exhibition at the Wien Museum exploring the cultural history of colour through around 350 garments from the 18th century to the present.

Vienna Museum Karlsplatz · Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Wien

Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor

AI Breakfast for Entrepreneurs & Decision-Makers

A networking breakfast event discussing practical AI applications in business, for entrepreneurs and professionals.

NIKKAI Cafe & Restaurant Vienna · 34 Wipplingerstraße, 1010 Wien

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Mini meet-up

An indoor play morning for babies and toddlers with inflatable castle, ball pit and giant Lego.

Indoor Playground Sever Hall · Schuhmeierplatz 17-18, 1160 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Solo concert Xabier Anduaga

A solo vocal recital by tenor Xabier Anduaga featuring works by Schumann, Mahler, and Strauss.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

A candlelit tribute concert performing Adele's songs for music fans.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna · Maria Theresien-Platz, Wien, 1010

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

Onegin (John Cranko)

A ballet adaptation of Pushkin's Eugene Onegin telling a tragic love story through dance.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Social·Ages 16+·Indoor

Christmas Business Breakfast – Frau im Fokus

A year-end networking breakfast with a raffle for members and interested women.

Cafe Museum · Operngasse 7, 1010 Vienna

Food & drink·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Flea market at Naschmarkt

A weekly flea market with hundreds of vendors selling antiques, curiosities and second-hand goods.

Naschmarkt Flea Market · Kettenbrückengasse, 1060 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Vienna International Gig Poster Show

A free exhibition of international gig poster artists in Vienna.

WUK – Projektraum · Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Wien

Sports·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Vienna Trotting Association

Horse trotting races held at a historic racecourse, for spectators of all ages.

Krieau Trotting Track · Am Grünen Prater 1, 1020 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

Ernst Molden

A new song-play performance by the 'Godfather' of the new Wienerlied genre.

Rabenhof Theater · Rabengasse 3, 1030 Wien

Wellness·Ages 60+·Indoor

Yoga 60+ Monday course

A gentle 5-session yoga course for seniors combining mindful movement, breathing and meditation.

The Yoga Family · Apostelgasse 25/2/1, 1030 Wien

Family·Ages 0–1·Indoor

Baby in the Museum: Gustav Klimt. Art in Vienna around 1900

A relaxed guided tour of Klimt-era art for parents with babies aged 0-1.

Upper Belvedere · Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27, 1030 Wien

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Secret Mission Magic Flute

A walking children's opera through the Vienna State Opera inspired by Mozart's Magic Flute.

Vienna State Opera – Gala Staircase/Mahler Hall/Gallery Walk · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Festivals & markets·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Winter Magic in Thallern

An immersive winter experience through the sleeping vineyards of Freigut Thallern, suitable for all ages.

Freigut Thallern · Thallern A1, 2352 Gumpoldskirchen

Theatre & stage·Ages 6–12·Indoor

The Wondrous Adventures of Baron von Münchhausen

A music theatre piece for children bringing to life the tall tales of Baron von Münchhausen.

Dschungel Wien · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor

Shakespeare. Perfect Enough. Subtexts. Hernals.

A performance of Shakespeare monologues and scenes combined with new subtexts and songs, for adult audiences.

Hernals District Museum · Hernalser Hauptstraße 72-74, 1170 Wien

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor

Violence prevention in healthcare

A free discussion event on human rights and violence prevention in healthcare for professionals.

Vienna University Campus · Favoritenstraße 222, 1100 Wien

Social·Ages 18+·Indoor

Entrepreneur Breakfast

A free networking breakfast for entrepreneurs to exchange ideas over coffee and pastries.

Café Votiv · 17 Reichsratsstraße, 1010 Wien

Music·Indoor

The ASAGAN Great Christmas Wish Concert with the Danube Pirates and a Vienna Symphony ensemble

A Christmas family concert celebrating 10 years of ASAGAN with children's choir, live music and illustrations.

Stadtsaal · Mariahilfer Straße 81, 1060 Wien

Family·Ages 3–6·Indoor

Kasperl and His Adventures

A puppet show for children aged 3 to 6, presented by Junges Theater Wien at Kulturankerzentrum Schlingermarkt.

Kulturankerzentrum Schlingermarkt · Brünner Straße 34-38, 1210 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Chamber Music

A chamber music concert series performed by members of the Vienna Philharmonic.

Vienna State Opera – Gustav Mahler Hall · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

The Magic Flute (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

A Mozart opera performance telling the fairytale quest of Tamino and Pamina.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor

Passport to Dance – Quarter 4: Vienna, Austria (December 2026)

A dance-themed social activity programme for adults based in Vienna.

Vienna, Austria

Sports·Ages 6+·Outdoor

VCM Winter Run

Outdoor winter running series to prepare for the Vienna City Marathon 2027, for all runners.

Prater Hauptallee / Meiereistraße, 1020 Wien

Film·Ages 16+·Indoor

Next Generation: ADA - Austrian Directors' Screenings 2026

Film screenings and public discussions promoting Austrian film directors and the local film scene.

Metrokino · Johannesgasse 4, 1010 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

La Damnation de Faust (Hector Berlioz)

An opera performance of Berlioz's dramatic legend about Faust's fateful pact with Mephisto.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 18+·Indoor

Tours for people with dementia and relatives: Advent, Advent...

Specially adapted museum tour for people with dementia and their companions.

Albertinaplatz 1, 1010 Wien

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Classical Cool! Winter Magic for Babies

A musical experience for parents and babies with a wintery theme.

Josefstadt District Museum · Schmidgasse 18, 1080 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Jess Trio Vienna

A classical chamber music concert by the Jess Trio Vienna performing works by Handel and others, in memory of Eva Hess.

Vienna Konzerthaus – Mozart Hall · Lothringerstraße 20, 1030 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Ö1 Radio Session

A live jazz trio session with guitarist Simon Cremer, bassist David Dolliner and trumpeter Jan Lovsin recorded for radio.

ORF RadioKulturhaus – RadioCafe · Argentinierstraße 30a, 1040 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor

Harassment, robbery and poison murder

A themed guided tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum exploring crime, power and art history through specific cases.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna · Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien

Music·Ages 4–7·Indoor

Wake up, Cosmo!

An interactive children's concert blending Latin American music and storytelling to wake up a sleepy axolotl.

WIENXTRA Stadtbox · Barbara-Prammer-Allee 11, 1220 Wien

Wellness·Ages 18+·Indoor

Yule — FWM Wheel of the Year Open Ritual

An open spiritual ritual gathering marking the Yule seasonal festival for adults.

Tympannum · Prinz-Eugen-Straße 6

Theatre & stage·Ages 7–12·Indoor

ARGH

A children's theatre performance exploring disgust and anger through a twisted fairy-tale-like story.

Dschungel Wien · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

The Pearl Fishers (Georges Bizet)

An opera performance of Bizet's Les Pêcheurs de perles at the Vienna State Opera.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6–14·Indoor

Christmas Workshop

A free open craft workshop for children to make their own Christmas gifts.

WIENXTRA Stadtbox · Barbara-Prammer-Allee 11, 1220 Wien

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Candlelight: Christmas Movie Soundtracks

Candlelit concert performing famous Christmas movie soundtracks.

Palais Ferstel · Strauchgasse 4, Wien, 1010

Family·Indoor

LIL BIG ARENA I Show 1

A family music theatre performance followed by a kid-friendly disco with DJs, face painting and more.

Arena Vienna – Great Hall · Baumgasse 80, 1030 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

Swan Lake (Rudolf Nureyev)

A classic ballet performance telling the tragic love story of Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen Odette.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12–18·Indoor

I Feel Like Being Something Special

An interactive theatre piece for teenagers exploring embarrassment, mistakes and social awkwardness.

Dschungel Wien · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 4–12·Indoor

The Holy Night

A puppet theatre tale based on Selma Lagerlöf's story, suitable for children.

The Apple Tree Fairy Tale Stage · Kirchengasse 41, 1070 Wien

Music·Ages 16+·Indoor

Introductory talk for the Brahms-Saal concert – Wiener Concert-Verein

An introductory talk preceding a classical concert by the Wiener Concert-Verein.

Musikverein Vienna – Brahms Hall · Musikvereinsplatz 1, 1010 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor

The Little Witch

A family theatre piece based on Otfried Preußler's novel about a young witch proving herself good, for kids 6+.

Volkstheater – Dark Room · Arthur-Schnitzler-Platz 1, 1070 Wien

Music·Ages 6+·Indoor

Hansel and Gretel

Humperdinck's classic fairy tale opera about two children and a witch's gingerbread house, recommended from age 6.

Vienna Volksoper · Währinger Straße 78, 1090 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

No Performance: Box Office Closed

A notice that there is no performance and the box office is closed on this date.

Stadtsaal · Mariahilfer Straße 81, 1060 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 4–12·Indoor

Christmas Eve at the Children's Museum

A Christmas Eve programme with crafts, a puzzle hunt, and guided tours for children and families.

Children's Museum at Schönbrunn Palace · Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Guided tour for people with dementia or memory loss and companions: Bold and strong - What colors trigger in us

An inclusive museum tour exploring colour themes, designed for people with dementia and their companions.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna · Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

Upstairs and Downstairs

Nestroy's musical satire about fortune's whims, portraying a speculator's ruin and a poor clerk's windfall.

Burgtheater · Universitätsring 2, 1010 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor

Sis(s)i in Film (Empress Elisabeth, Sissi and Romy)

A guided tour exploring the connection between the Sissi films and the Möbelmuseum Wien's imperial furniture, for adults.

Vienna Furniture Museum · Andreasgasse 7, 1070 Wien

Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor

5Rhythms Extended Wave with Tomasz Szymocha

An extended free-dance session for adults exploring self-expression and self-discovery.

GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Free Sunday supported by Dorotheum

A free monthly admission to Kunsthalle Wien's current exhibitions, supported by Dorotheum.

Kunsthalle Wien Museumsquartier · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Family·Indoor

Model Railway Exhibition MBV Mexikoplatz

A free public viewing of a detailed 1:87 scale model railway layout for all ages.

MBV Mexikoplatz Club Venue · Mexikoplatz 1, 1020 Wien

Games·Ages 8–13·Indoor

Game-inventing workshop

A free workshop for kids to invent, design and test their own board game.

WIENXTRA Game Box Play Room · Albertgasse 35, 1080 Wien

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Schimmer

An immersive dance installation for babies and their adults, stimulating sensory perception through dance, light and rhythm.

Dschungel Wien · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Music·Ages 6+·Indoor

Giant Organ Concerts

Organ concerts featuring top organists performing at the new giant organ in St. Stephen's Cathedral, suitable for all ages.

St. Stephen's Cathedral · Stephansplatz, 1010 Wien

Learning·Ages 9–14·Indoor

WORKSHOP "THEN & NOW"

A two-hour workshop for children exploring film and cinema history, tracing connections between classic and modern movies.

WIENXTRA-Cinemagic at the Urania · Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien

Family·Ages 5+·Indoor

Making Lucky Charms

A craft workshop for children aged 5+ to make a lucky ladybug charm at the museum.

Children's Museum at Schönbrunn Palace · Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien

Film·Ages 6+·Indoor

DER KLEINE PRINZ

A film adaptation of the classic story of The Little Prince, framed by a modern tale of a girl questioning her life plan.

WIENXTRA-Cinemagic at the Urania · Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 12+·Indoor

Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss)

A classic Viennese operetta of intrigue and mistaken identity, performed at the Staatsoper.

Vienna State Opera · Opernring 2, 1010 Wien

Social·Ages 16+

Warlord Colossus

An event hosted by Balboa Baby Vienna with limited details provided.

Vienna, Austria

Outdoors·Ages 6+·Outdoor

Vienna Prater: Wurstelprater Outdoor Exploration Game

An interactive city rally through the Vienna Prater with an app and puzzles.

Gabor-Steiner-Weg S, Gabor-Steiner-Weg S, 1020, Vienna, AT

Music·Ages 6+

Musical Advent Calendar

A city-wide series of concerts and events held each day in Vienna throughout Advent.

Music·Ages 12+·Indoor

Viennese Mozart Concert at the Hofburg, Vienna

A classical Mozart concert held at the Neue Burg in the Vienna Hofburg, ticketed for general audiences.

New Palace – Part of the Vienna Hofburg · Hofburg Heldenplatz 1, 1010

Theatre & stage·Ages 6+·Indoor

A Christmas Carol

A Viennese adaptation of Dickens' classic Christmas story set in Vienna 1900, suitable for families.

Theater-Center Forum · Porzellangasse 50, 1090 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Bernini. Painting and Marble

A major exhibition showcasing outstanding works by Bernini for art and museum visitors of all ages.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna · Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

100 Best Posters 25. Germany Austria Switzerland

A design exhibition showcasing the best posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

MAK – Museum of Applied Arts · Stubenring 5, 1010 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Kunsthalle Wien Prize 2026: Lotti Brockmann & Valentino Skarwan

A joint exhibition of two award-winning emerging artists supporting contemporary art discourse in Vienna.

Kunsthalle Wien Karlsplatz · Treitlstraße 2, 1040 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

Exhibition: Moving Cause by Iza Tarasewicz

An exhibition of large room-transforming installations by artist Iza Tarasewicz, suitable for all ages.

Secession · Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Wien

Games·Ages 16+·Indoor

Immersium Dining Wien: Sherly's Investigation

An immersive dining mystery experience for adults combining dinner with detective-style entertainment.

Immersium: Wien · Habsburgergasse 10, Wien, 1010

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

Verena Paravel: Exuviae

The first major exhibition devoted to artist, anthropologist and filmmaker Verena Paravel's work on the planet's inaudible sounds.

mumok – Museum of Modern Art · Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor

A Window to Dream

An exhibition exploring obsidian and photography through sun-made photograms.

WUK – WSB-Studio · Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Wien

Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor

Alix Eynaudi - Presages, small acts of love

An intimate solo dance performance where a single audience member spends 45 minutes alone with the artist.

brut understage · Karl-Farkas-Gasse 18, 1030 Wien