The weekend in Vienna is approaching and with it a well-deserved break. Of course, a metropolis like Vienna offers an impressive selection of things to do all year round, but what are the highlights of this weekend? Here you can find out every week what the best plans in Vienna are that you shouldn’t miss.
Start of Vienna Pride
Vienna Pride 2025 starts on 31 May and transforms Vienna into the center of the LGBTIQ+ community until 15 June. The festival offers numerous events, parties and cultural highlights. The kick-off is the Vienna Pride Happening at Badeschiff Wien. The Pride Village on Rathausplatz and the big rainbow parade on June 14 are the highlights, but there are already numerous events on the weekend that stand for visibility, acceptance and diversity!
📍 Location: Badeschiff Vienna
📅 Date: Saturday, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
💶 Price information: free of charge
Waltz into Space
On May 31, Vienna celebrates the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss Sohn with an extraordinary concert: “Waltz into Space”. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra will play the Danube Waltz at the MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) – and send it directly into space. Although the concert itself is exclusive, the cosmic event will be broadcast live at Strandbar Herrmann on the Danube. There you can dance musically into space together with other Strauss fans in the open air.
📍 Location: MAK/Strandbar Herrmann on the Danube
📅 Date: Saturday, from 8:30 pm
💶 Price information: free admission
360-degree projections immerse you in the history of the Titanic. Experience the emotions and drama of this world-famous phenomenon! Explore life-size replicas of iconic rooms such as the magnificent Grand Staircase or the elegant Café Parisien in the Metaverse. An impressive collection of artifacts brings the past to life – as if you were on board yourself.
📍 Location: Marx Hall
📅 Opening hours: Friday – Sunday, from 12:30 pm every half hour until 7:30 pm
💶 Price information: from 25 euros
ℹ️Infos and ticketsVienna Theater Festival Weeks
From 16 May to 22 June, the mega event with more than 270 program items takes place at 29 venues throughout Vienna. Celebrate love in the theater: under the motto “V is for loVe”, the Free Republic of Vienna will become a republic of love for five weeks. This includes international adaptations of classics in the theater as well as late night shows, concerts and parties. The focus is on our feelings and questions such as: What does love mean? How do we love and how do we hate, how do we grieve and how do we hope? Click here for the complete program.
📍 Location: various venues
📅 Date: until June 22nd
💶 Price information: free admission
Immerse yourself in the world of animals
An immersive show that combines adventure and nature experiences: The Planet of the Animals exhibition will captivate you with its interactive experiences and adventures. Discover the diversity of the animal world in a completely new way and learn all about the different species in a fun way – discover, join in and be amazed!
📍 Location: Immersium Vienna, Habsburgergasse 10, 1010 Vienna
⌚ Opening hours: in 30-minute time slots from 10:00 (Friday), 9:00 (Saturday) or 9:30 (Sunday)
💶 Price information: from 19.60 euros
Silent Disco Beach Tour
Fancy some music at the weekend? The Silent Disco Beachtour stops off at Strandbar Herrmann on Friday. With wireless headphones, you can choose between different music channels – from house and electronic to indie and rock – and dance in the open air. A party evening to suit your taste!
📍 Location: Strandbar Herrmann
📅 Date: Friday, 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
💶 Price information: from 12 euros
Johann Strauss: Immersive journey through time
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Waltz King Johann Strauss! We are celebrating 200 years of Strauss with a unique experience: an immersive journey through time takes you through the musician’s eventful life. In just 75 minutes, an audio guide will lead you through the “Art & Tech Museum”, where you will experience a total of seven acts. Find out more about the experience.
📍 Location: Johann Strauss Museum (Friedrichstraße 7)
📅 Admission times: Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am and then every half hour until 6:30 pm
💶 Price information: from 29.00 euros
ℹ️Mehr Info and ticketsVienna Shorts Film Festival
The 22nd edition of “Vienna Shorts” is also taking place this weekend. Every year, the international short film festival shows between 250 and 350 short films from all over the world in four competitions and curated film programs. The organizers have received over 6,000 short films from 133 countries! This is a record and leaves the jury spoiled for choice. “In our eyes, a festival must be attentive and curious, distinguished and incorruptible in its selection,” says festival director Daniel Hadenius-Ebner, describing the major event.
📍 Location: various venues in Vienna
📅 Date: Friday to Sunday, various times
💶 Price information: depending on the film
“LichtStrauss” in the city park
Fancy even more Strauss at the weekend? There’s even more to see in Vienna to mark the 200th birthday of composer Johann Strauss. Local artist Victoria Coeln is transforming Vienna’s Stadtpark (1st and 3rd) into a huge work of art. With her multimedia installation “LichtStrauss”, she will be illuminating the park in spectral colors and creating abstract works of art every dayfrom sunset to 11 pm until 25 May.
📍 Location: Stadtpark (1st and 3rd), Parkring 1, 1010 Vienna
📅 Opening hours: daily from sunset until 11 pm
💶 Price information: free admission
ℹ️Mehr InfoBurger Festival
The weekend couldn’t get any tastier: The Burger Festival transforms the Ottakringer Brewery into a paradise for burger fans. You can expect creative burger creations – from classic to exotic – as well as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. In addition to culinary highlights, there will be live DJs, a strongman show, children’s bouncy castle and free beer tasting.
📍 Location: Ottakringer Brewery
📅 Date: Saturday, 12:00 – 21:00 and Sunday, 12:00 – 18:00
💶 Price information: from 19.90 euros