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Things to do in Vienna, District 2
144 upcoming events in Vienna over the next 8 weeks, at 71 venues — 41 free, 19 for kids.
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Our picks
Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Hands Up - Experience Silence
An interactive exhibition exploring sign language and silence to bridge the hearing and deaf worlds.
Hands Up · Hollandstraße 14, Eingang über Kleine Sperlgasse, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Simply Modern
An exhibition at the Porcelain Museum showing the shift from ornate to modern minimalist porcelain design.
Augarten Porcelain Manufactory · Obere Augartenstraße 1, 1020 Wien
Learning·Ages 16+·Outdoor
Where was Kyselak? At the Tabor!
A talk exploring the historic graffiti writer Kyselak and his famous inscriptions in Vienna, for adults.
Church of the Transfiguration at Tabor · Am Tabor 5, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 4–6·Indoor
Kids gymnastics Gymnathlon - Sport Arena
A playful children's sport programme developing motor skills through games and exercise.
Sport Arena · Stephanie-Endres-Straße 3, 1020 Wien
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
First Immo "Shit Happens" Night
A networking evening for real estate professionals sharing honest fuck-ups and learnings.
The Social Hub · 47 Nordbahnstraße, 1020 Wien
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Friday Afternoons
The world-famous Vienna Boys' Choir performs classical and world music pieces plus anecdotes from their history.
MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir · Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Wien
02
Nov 10 – 15
9 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
November Pogroms 1938 - Adult Education Center
A free lecture series marking the anniversary of the 1938 pogroms and Nazi persecution of Jews in Austria.
Jewish Institute for Adult Education · Praterstern 1, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 3–10·Outdoor
Winter Fit for Kids
A free playful introduction to winter sports for children, led by sports scientists.
Kaiserwiese · Oswald-Thomas-Platz 1, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 6–13·Indoor
Silat: Kungfu from Malaysia
A martial arts taster session for kids to learn self-defence moves from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Kampfsportcenter Tosan · Taborstraße 38, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 18+·Indoor
Shadow Sanctuary - a 5Rhythms Wave with Tim Barnes
A conscious dance event inviting free movement, mindfulness and self-exploration for adults.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Night at the Circus and Clown Museum
An evening museum experience with champagne, stories and live performances on circus history for adults.
Circus & Clown Museum · Ilgplatz 7, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 18+·Indoor
Shadow Sanctuary with Tim Barnes
An intensive full-day 5Rhythms workshop about hidden emotions and vulnerability for adults.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Family·Ages 4–7·Indoor
Mission Space 1: The Planets
An introductory planetarium show about Earth and the solar system's planets for young children.
Vienna Planetarium · Oswald-Thomas-Platz 1, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 6+·Outdoor
Vienna Trotting Association
Horse trotting races held at the historic Krieau track in Vienna, suitable for families.
Krieau Trotting Track · Am Grünen Prater 1, 1020 Wien
Outdoors·Ages 3–12·Outdoor
Nature exploration as an experience
Outdoor nature discovery tours for families, held in any weather.
Verein Umweltspürnasen-Club · Freudenau 254, 1020 Wien
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03
Nov 16 – 22
13 events
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Culture Beats
A reading and singing performance engaging the audience in a dialogue-rich winter evening, for adults.
Kulturcafé Henriette · Staudingergasse 10, 1020 Wien
Learning·Ages 18+·Indoor
Info afternoon: short-term rentals
An info session for adults on legal, building and trade regulations for short-term rentals in Vienna.
weXelerate · 1 Praterstraße, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Riso Workshop
Hands-on workshop for adults exploring risograph printing techniques and colour layering.
die druckstube · Praterstraße 49, 1020 Wien
Science & tech·Ages 16+·Indoor
Experience the Yamaha Sound xR system at the Vienna Planetarium
An exclusive demonstration of Yamaha's immersive Sound xR audio system at the Vienna Planetarium.
Vienna Planetarium · 1 Oswald-Thomas-Platz, 1020 Wien
Science & tech·Ages 6+·Indoor
Scientific event for young people: discovering women naturalists
A talk by researcher Laurence Talairach introducing young audiences to pioneering women naturalists.
French Institute of Austria – Vienna · 38 Praterstraße, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Paint Your Tarot Card
A creative session where participants get inspired by the Major Arcana tarot cards to paint.
Praterstraße 49, 1020 Wien
Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor
Stefan Franke "And the Ferris Wheel Keeps Turning"
A free literary reading exploring the golden age of Vienna's Wurstelprater, for adults.
Café Einfahrt · Haidgasse 3, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Painting Club for Mothers
A painting club aimed at current, expecting, or aspiring mothers.
die druckstube · Praterstraße 49, 1020 Wien
Science & tech·Ages 18+·Indoor
AI Stack Lab
A hands-on small-group workshop turning a real work task into an AI workflow for adults.
The Living Kitchen: Rooftop Restaurant and Bar by Zoku Vienna · 6 Perspektivstraße, #7th Floor, 1020 Wien
Games·Ages 6+·Indoor
VIECC Vienna Comic Con 2026
A major pop culture and gaming convention in Austria for fans of all ages.
VIECON Messe Wien · Messeplatz 1, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor
Gateways - 5Rhythms Extended Wave with Flow Vulk
An extended dance movement session exploring the five rhythms as paths to inner freedom for adults.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sun Dance with SIA MOAN
A Sunday dance and movement journey combining ambient and electronic music for mindfulness and free expression.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor
Slinky Flow Pole Dance Beginner (barefoot, optional heels) | Vienna
A beginner pole dance class focusing on a slinky, flowy choreography, with or without heels.
Polearts – Poledance Studio Vienna · 14 Pazmanitengasse, #Stiege 1/58, 1020 Wien
04
Nov 23 – 29
14 events
Family·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Little Witch
Family theatre piece for ages 6+ based on Otfried Preußler's novel about a young witch proving herself.
Volkstheater Districts – VZ Praterstern · Praterstern 1, 1020 Wien
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Anthropologie
Austrian premiere of Lauren Gunderson's drama about AI, grief and identity, for adult audiences.
Volkstheater Districts – VZ Praterstern · Praterstern 1, 1020 Wien
Science & tech·Ages 18+·Indoor
Nice surprise: Getting a grip on cloud, Kubernetes and AI costs
A free IT talk for professionals on managing cloud, Kubernetes and AI costs.
IBM Austria · Obere Donaustraße 95, 1020 Wien
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
Building Bridges: From Vienna to Berlin
A fintech networking event discussing the future of financial services, for professionals.
The Social Hub Restaurant & Bar Vienna · 47 Nordbahnstraße, 1020 Wien
Film·Ages 3–12·Indoor
Cinema for children
A screening of short films for children at the Institut Français d'Autriche.
Institut Français d'Autriche · 38 Praterstraße, 1020 Wien
Learning·Ages 6+·Indoor
Buch Wien 2026
A five-day book and literature fair in Vienna for all literature lovers.
Messe Wien, Halls D + C · Trabrennstraße, 1020 Wien
Social·Ages 18+·Indoor
WIT@Austria Community: AI for Her - From Idea to Impact
A free community workshop event helping women turn AI ideas into prototypes through team challenges.
IBM Österreich Internationale Büromaschinen · 95 Obere Donaustraße, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 18+·Indoor
Tipsy Künstler: Drink & Paint!
A social painting party with drinks where guests create art in a relaxed, lively atmosphere, for adults.
The Social Hub Vienna · 47 Nordbahnstraße, 1020 Wien
Festivals & markets·Ages 6+·Indoor
Festival of Francophone Comics
A festival celebrating French-language comic art, suitable for comic fans of all ages.
Palais Rohan – Institut français d'Autriche · Praterstraße 38, 1020 Wien
Family·Ages 0–14·Indoor
Family disco
A free-dancing, playing and singing event for families with a welcome drink and children's play area.
Wiener Hilfswerk – Neighborhood Center 2 · Vorgartenstraße 145-157, 1020 Wien
Sports·Ages 16+·Indoor
5Rhythms Extended Wave with Nina Stopar
A dance movement workshop exploring the five rhythms for self-expression and self-discovery, led by Nina Stopar.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
Wintermarket
A weekend market of independent art, creativity, and handicrafts featuring curated artists and creators.
die druckstube · Praterstraße 49, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sun Dance with Gobayashi
A mindful dance journey combining ambient and electronic music for free expression, for adults.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Family·Indoor
Christmas running days Model Railway Club MBV Mexikoplatz
A public viewing of a detailed model railway layout, open for families.
MBV Mexikoplatz Club Venue · Mexikoplatz 1, 1020 Wien
05
Nov 30 – Dec 6
12 events
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Endo Exchange Café - Endometriosis Support Group
A relaxed self-help group offering open exchange for people affected by endometriosis.
GB*Neighborhood Management Nordbahnviertel and Nordwestbahnhof · Nordbahnstraße 14, 1020 Wien
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Female After Work - The best networking event in town
A networking event for women to connect and mingle over drinks.
REDROOF Vienna · 61 Obere Donaustraße, 1020 Wien
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
Culture Beats Neubau
A staged reading exploring how the culture surrounding us as children shapes our later life, for adults.
Adlerhof · Burggasse 51, 1020 Wien
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
JSB:48 – Out of Joint
A saxophone quartet concert blending Bach's fugues with new compositions.
MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir · Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Wien
Social·Ages 16+·Indoor
Story café: Growing division
A story café discussing growing division and how to counter pigeonhole thinking, for adults.
Engerthstraße Library · Engerthstraße 197, 1020 Wien
Social·Ages 16+·Outdoor
#1 Salon Meetup | Vienna Coaching Salon
A free relaxed networking and inspiration evening for adults hosted by the Vienna Coaching Salon.
Karmelitermarkt, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
"Moving Stillness" - 5Rhythms Wave with Dagmar Cee
A mindful movement and dance session aimed at bringing body, heart and mind into harmony, for adults.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Good Shepherds
A Christmas concert with choir boys and orchestra featuring carols and works by Haydn, Handel and Britten, with audience sing-along.
MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir · Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Wien
Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Worry Stones Workshop
A craft workshop for adults to make their own meaningful worry stone gift.
die druckstube · Praterstraße 49/3, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Saturdance with George Palilis
A weekly conscious dance and free movement event for adults, promoting mindfulness and connection.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Wellness·Ages 16+·Indoor
Sun Dance with George Palilis
A free-dance and mindfulness session for adults seeking self-exploration and connection.
GrG Zirkusgasse · Weintraubengasse 29, 1020 Wien
Music·Ages 6+·Indoor
Concert for St. Nicholas Day
A free concert celebrating St. Nicholas Day, open to all ages.
St. Joseph's Parish by the Carmelites · Karmeliterplatz, 1020 Wien
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Dec 7 – 13
4 events
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Cybertribe 11 Years with DBBD [Berlin], Vienna
A techno and bass club night celebrating Cybertribe's 11th anniversary with Berlin DJ DBBD and residents, for adults.
PRST · Praterstraße 18, 1020 Wien
Theatre & stage·Ages 16+·Indoor
The Christ Child Speaks Viennese - A Christmas breviary by Franz Lanner
A reading of a Viennese-dialect Christmas breviary with musical accompaniment, for adults.
Circus and Clown Museum · Ilgplatz 7, 1020 Wien
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Nienke Latten and Aeneas Hollweg in Concert
An evening of Christmas classics, pop songs and musical highlights for a general audience.
MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir · Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Wien
Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Artists' meetup – Ring free for the Prater!
A talk by Prater Museum curators on the history of Vienna's Prater, for adults interested in local heritage.
Circus and Clown Museum · Ilgplatz 7, 1020 Wien
Exhibitions and longer-running events
Theatre & stage·Ages 18+·Indoor
Burlesque Ohlala
An adult burlesque cabaret performance at an event venue in the Prater.
Mirage – The Event Location in the Prater · Prater 75, Wien, 1020
Music·Ages 12+·Indoor
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
A candlelight tribute concert performing the music of Taylor Swift.
Das MuTh – Concert Hall, Stage & Program · Am Augartenspitz 1, Wien, 1020
Festivals & markets·Outdoor
Winter market at Riesenradplatz
A winter market with live music, food, rides and family attractions at the Prater, for all ages.
Riesenradplatz, Prater, 1020 Wien
Learning·Indoor
Buch Wien 26
An international book fair with readings, talks and a dedicated children's and youth programme for all ages.
VIECON – Vienna Congress & Convention Center Hall D · Trabrennstraße 4, 1020 Wien
Food & drink·Ages 16+·Indoor
Old Vienna Culinary Journey
A multi-course tasting menu of classic Viennese dishes in a historic hotel restaurant.
Restaurant Stefanie · Taborstraße 12, 1020 Wien
At a glance
The busiest day in Vienna is Friday, November 20, with 11 events. Most common types: Wellness, Music, Learning. Venues with the most listings: GrG Zirkusgasse, MuTh – Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys' Choir, die druckstube.
Quick answers
- Things to do in Vienna, District 2: what's on?
- 144 events (Nov 10, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027) at 71 venues — 41 free and 19 suitable for kids. Highlights: Hands Up - Experience Silence, Simply Modern, Where was Kyselak? At the Tabor!.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 41 of them are free, for example: Where was Kyselak? At the Tabor!, First Immo "Shit Happens" Night, November Pogroms 1938 - Adult Education Center.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 10, 23:19.
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