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Vienna events in December 2026
539 events in December 2026: 163 activities and classes, 73 performances, 69 exhibitions, 57 concerts, 48 classical and opera events, 32 markets, 27 tours, 13 festivals, 10 talks, 10 comedy shows, 8 dance shows, 8 nightlife events, 8 film screenings, 7 sports events, 5 food events and 1 illumination, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. The biggest dates are JSB:48, “Aus allen Fugen” (2 Dec), Polly Adler (4 and 21 Dec) and SK Rapid vs LASK (5 Dec).
December is Advent market season. The Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz closes on 24 December, the Schönbrunn market runs to 6 January, and SK Rapid play at home on 5 and 12 December. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapVienna weather in December
- Average high
- 5°C (40°F)
- Average low
- 1°C (33°F)
- Rain
- 40 mm
- Rainy days
- about 8
You'll want a warm coat, with a hat and gloves for evenings near 1°C (33°F).
Averages from the GeoSphere Austria normals for 1991 to 2020, Wien Innere Stadt (5925) station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in December 2026
Concert JSB:48, “Aus allen Fugen” 2 Dec · Leopoldstadt Concert at MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir, listed on wien.info, the Vienna Tourist Board's event calendar.
Theatre and shows Polly Adler 4 and 21 Dec · Rabenhof Theater Show at Rabenhof Theater, listed on wien.info, the Vienna Tourist Board's event calendar.
Sports SK Rapid vs LASK 5 Dec · Penzing Bundesliga home match of SK Rapid Wien against LASK (round 15), kick-off 19:30. Photo: Ungry Young Man, CC BY 2.0
Festival Ernst Molden 6 to 7 Dec · Rabenhof Theater Festival or event at Rabenhof Theater, listed on wien.info, the Vienna Tourist Board's event calendar.
Sports SK Rapid vs SV Ried 12 Dec · Penzing Bundesliga home match of SK Rapid Wien against SV Ried (round 16), kick-off 19:30. Photo: Ungry Young Man, CC BY 2.0
Festival New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City Hall 31 Dec · Innere Stadt Festival or event at Vienna City Hall, listed on wien.info, the Vienna Tourist Board's event calendar.
Picks for December 2026
Listings as of 13 November 2026. Chosen from the listings below by one rule. The city’s best-known annual events come first, then festivals and illuminations, events that start in these dates and run only a few days, and events with a photo. Each line is built from the listing’s own facts.
- SK Rapid vs LASKSports at Allianz Stadion, 5 Dec. Hours: 19:30.
- Silvesterkonzert des Wiener Hofburg OrchestersClassical and opera at Hofburg Vienna, 31 Dec.
- Eistraum am ChristkindlmarktFestival at Rathausplatz, 13 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027. Hours: 10:00 to 22:00.
- Ernst MoldenFestival at Rabenhof Theater, 6 to 7 Dec.
- New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City HallFestival at Vienna City Hall, 31 Dec. Hours: 18:30.
- Christkindlmarkt am RathausplatzMarket at Rathausplatz, 13 Nov to 26 Dec. Hours: 10:00 to 22:00.
- 39. Altwiener ChristkindlmarktMarket at Freyung, 14 Nov to 23 Dec.
- ALBERT&TINA Winter EditionFestival at Albertina, 20 Nov to 18 Dec.
- JSB:48, “Aus allen Fugen”Concert at MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir, 2 Dec. Hours: 19:30.
- Wider das Vergessen. Verfolgung und AuferstehungConcert at MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir, 3 Dec. Hours: 19:30.
Calendar
Showing all 539 events in December 2026
123+23 more+75 on for weeks9 gigs227JSB:48, “Aus allen Fugen”+26 more+76 on for weeks11 gigs331Wider das Vergessen. Verfolgung und Auferstehung+30 more+76 on for weeks11 gigs436AcceptChristmas SpiritPolly Adler+33 more+81 on for weeks16 gigs542Ariadne on NaxosChristian DolezalSK Rapid vs LASK+39 more+81 on for weeks22 gigs633La BohèmeVienna Capitals vs Moser Medical Graz99ersWiener Ensemble+30 more+81 on for weeks20 gigs714Ernst Molden+13 more+81 on for weeks10 gigs829Magic Trumpet St. Anna ChurchNienke Latten & Aeneas Hollweg in ConcertNützliche Idioten+26 more+81 on for weeks10 gigs924+24 more+80 on for weeks10 gigs1020Advent concerts in the Kapuzinerkirche+19 more+81 on for weeks10 gigs1127Vienna Capitals vs Steinbach Black Wings Linz+26 more+82 on for weeks16 gigs1239Die ZauberflöteSK Rapid vs SV Ried+37 more+83 on for weeks21 gigs1318Trumpets in Concert - A very special Christmas+17 more+83 on for weeks12 gigs1416+16 more+82 on for weeks10 gigs1526Scandinavian Christmas+25 more+82 on for weeks10 gigs1631Candlelight ConcertChristmas concert • Marian oratorio+29 more+83 on for weeks9 gigs1726Pension Schöller+25 more+82 on for weeks11 gigs1824Wiener Ensemble+23 more+82 on for weeks11 gigs1930Les Pêcheurs de perlesMagic Trumpet St. Anna Church+28 more+81 on for weeks20 gigs2025Secret Mission: The Magic FluteVienna Capitals vs EC Red Bull Salzburg+23 more+81 on for weeks14 gigs2112Polly Adler+11 more+77 on for weeks12 gigs2213Nützliche Idioten+12 more+77 on for weeks8 gigs2315Advent concerts in the KapuzinerkircheVienna Chamber Symphony String Quintet+13 more+75 on for weeks6 gigs246+6 more+66 on for weeks1 gig2511+11 more+63 on for weeks3 gigs2614Vienna Capitals vs FTC-Telekom Budapest+13 more+63 on for weeks4 gigs2712We call it Ballett+11 more+58 on for weeks4 gigs2812Wir Staatskünstler+11 more+58 on for weeks8 gigs2914Wiener Ensemble+13 more+58 on for weeks7 gigs3017Vienna Capitals vs EC-KAC+16 more+58 on for weeks9 gigs3118Die FledermausNew Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City HallSilvesterkonzert des Wiener Hofburg Orchesters+15 more+57 on for weeks8 gigs
Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
1 event · 11 gigs
1 event · 11 gigs
Wider das Vergessen. Verfolgung und AuferstehungLeopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 3 Dec
3 events · 16 gigs
AcceptSimmering · Gasometer - Planet.tt Raiffeisen Halle · 4 Dec
Christmas SpiritMariahilf · Mariahilf Church · 4 Dec
Polly AdlerRabenhof Theater · 4 Dec
4 events · 22 gigs
Ariadne on NaxosInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 5 Dec
Christian DolezalRabenhof Theater · 5 Dec
SK Rapid vs LASKPenzing · Allianz Stadion · 5 Dec
X-mas Markt3. Bezirk · Karl-Farkas-Gasse 19 · 5 to 6 Dec
4 events · 20 gigs
La BohèmeInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 6 Dec
Vienna Capitals vs Moser Medical Graz99ersDonaustadt · Eishockeyhalle, Attemsgasse 1 · 6 Dec
Wiener EnsembleInnere Stadt · Mozarthaus Vienna · 6 Dec
Ernst MoldenRabenhof Theater · 6 to 7 Dec
5 events · 10 gigs
Magic Trumpet St. Anna ChurchInnere Stadt · Anna Church · 8 Dec
Nienke Latten & Aeneas Hollweg in ConcertLeopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 8 Dec
Nützliche IdiotenRabenhof Theater · 8 Dec
Secret Mission: The Magic FluteInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 8 Dec
Symphonisches Schrammelquintett Wien & Katharina StraßerLandstraße · Vienna Konzerthaus · 8 Dec
1 event · 10 gigs
Advent concerts in the KapuzinerkircheInnere Stadt · Capuchin Church · 10 Dec
1 event · 16 gigs
Vienna Capitals vs Steinbach Black Wings LinzDonaustadt · Eishockeyhalle, Attemsgasse 1 · 11 Dec
2 events · 21 gigs
Die ZauberflöteInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 12 Dec
SK Rapid vs SV RiedPenzing · Allianz Stadion · 12 Dec
1 event · 12 gigs
Trumpets in Concert - A very special ChristmasInnere Stadt · Minoriten Church · 13 Dec
1 event · 10 gigs
Scandinavian ChristmasLeopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 15 Dec
2 events · 9 gigs
Candlelight ConcertLeopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 16 Dec
Christmas concert • Marian oratorioLandstraße · Arnold Schönberg Center · 16 Dec
1 event · 11 gigs
Pension SchöllerRabenhof Theater · 17 Dec
1 event · 11 gigs
Wiener EnsembleInnere Stadt · Mozarthaus Vienna · 18 Dec
2 events · 20 gigs
Les Pêcheurs de perlesInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 19 Dec
Magic Trumpet St. Anna ChurchInnere Stadt · Anna Church · 19 Dec
2 events · 14 gigs
Secret Mission: The Magic FluteInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 20 Dec
Vienna Capitals vs EC Red Bull SalzburgDonaustadt · Eishockeyhalle, Attemsgasse 1 · 20 Dec
1 event · 12 gigs
Polly AdlerRabenhof Theater · 21 Dec
1 event · 8 gigs
Nützliche IdiotenRabenhof Theater · 22 Dec
2 events · 6 gigs
Advent concerts in the KapuzinerkircheInnere Stadt · Capuchin Church · 23 Dec
Vienna Chamber Symphony String QuintetInnere Stadt · Minoriten Church · 23 Dec
1 event · 4 gigs
Vienna Capitals vs FTC-Telekom BudapestDonaustadt · Eishockeyhalle, Attemsgasse 1 · 26 Dec
1 event · 4 gigs
We call it BallettLeopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 27 Dec
1 event · 8 gigs
Wir StaatskünstlerRabenhof Theater · 28 Dec
1 event · 7 gigs
Wiener EnsembleInnere Stadt · Mozarthaus Vienna · 29 Dec
1 event · 9 gigs
Vienna Capitals vs EC-KACDonaustadt · Eishockeyhalle, Attemsgasse 1 · 30 Dec
3 events · 8 gigs
Die FledermausInnere Stadt · Vienna State Opera · 31 Dec
New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City HallInnere Stadt · Vienna City Hall · 31 Dec
Silvesterkonzert des Wiener Hofburg OrchestersInnere Stadt · Hofburg Vienna · 31 Dec
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On for weeks
85 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Seeds: Reclaiming Roots, Sowing FuturesLandstraße · Museum Hundertwasser · 10 Apr 2026 to 14 Feb 2027
NS-Aktivistin im Verborgenen: Fokus auf einen NachlassInnere Stadt · Haus der Geschichte Österreich · 28 Apr 2026 to 9 May 2027
Vally Wieselthier. Bild und TonInnere Stadt · MAK · 29 Apr 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Thomas Demand: Räume, die von gestern träumenInnere Stadt · MAK · 27 May 2026 to 24 Jan 2027
Otto meets AlbertinaInnere Stadt · Albertina · 3 Jun 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Terminal PieceNeubau · mumok · 20 Jun 2026 to 7 Feb 2027
Erna Rosenstein: Jenseits der StilleLandstraße · Unteres Belvedere · 3 Jul 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Herbert Boeckl und Hans Josephsohn: Archetypen des FiguralenNeubau · Leopold Museum · 24 Jul 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Erika Giovanna Klien: Alles ist BewegungLandstraße · Unteres Belvedere · 18 Sept 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Picasso - Bacon: What It Feels Like to Be HumanInnere Stadt · Albertina · 18 Sept 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Carlone Contemporary: Asta Gröting, ThingsLandstraße · Oberes Belvedere · 24 Sept 2026 to 29 Mar 2027
Heimatlos: Wiener Juden im ExilInnere Stadt · Jüdisches Museum Wien · 30 Sept 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Farbenspiel: Mode aus vier JahrhundertenWieden · Wien Museum · 1 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027
Architekturbaukästen 1890-1990Innere Stadt · MAK · 7 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027
Shara Hughes: Sink InInnere Stadt · Albertina Modern · 9 Oct 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Kleopatra und Rom: Tatort EphesosInnere Stadt · Neue Hofburg · 20 Oct 2026 to 29 Mar 2027
The Special Case of Steffy Goldner: Die erste Frau der New Yorker PhilharmonikerInnere Stadt · Jüdisches Museum Wien · 20 Oct 2026 to 22 Mar 2027
Down Syndrom: Über uns, mit unsWieden · Wien Museum · 22 Oct 2026 to 24 Jan 2027
Her Story: Künstlerinnen der AlbertinaInnere Stadt · Albertina · 30 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027
Feminist Futures ForeverLandstraße · Belvedere 21 · 5 Nov 2026 to 8 Mar 2027
Franz West und WienWieden · Wien Museum · 6 Nov 2026 to 2 May 2027
Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Schönbrunn13. Bezirk · Schloss Schönbrunn · 6 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
Weihnachtsmarkt am Stephansplatz1. Bezirk · Stephansplatz · 6 Nov to 26 Dec
Adventmarkt Favoritenstraße10. Bezirk · Favoritenstraße · 6 Nov to 24 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt am Franz-Jonas-Platz21. Bezirk · Franz-Jonas-Platz · 6 Nov to 24 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt Meidlinger Hauptstraße12. Bezirk · Meidlinger Hauptstraße · 6 Nov to 24 Dec
Arnulf RainerInnere Stadt · Albertina · 12 Nov 2026 to 25 Apr 2027
Renata Poljak: MoreLandstraße · Museum Hundertwasser · 12 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027
Avant-Garde and AcademicismInnere Stadt · Academy of Fine Arts, Picture Gallery · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027
Cleopatra and RomeInnere Stadt · Neue Burg · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027
Exhibition at the Dom Museum on the Relationship Between Animals and HumansInnere Stadt · Dom Museum Wien · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027
Viennese Fashion across Four CenturiesWieden · Wien Museum Karlsplatz · 12 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027
einfach modern (simply modern)Leopoldstadt · Augarten Porcelain Manufactory · 12 Nov 2026 to 27 Feb 2027
At home with Arnold SchönbergLandstraße · Arnold Schönberg Center · 12 Nov 2026 to 19 Feb 2027
Vision and Resistance - How the MuseumsQuartier Changed ViennaNeubau · MuseumsQuartier · 12 Nov 2026 to 24 Jan 2027
Vasarely & AdrianInnere Stadt · Albertina modern · 12 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Christmas Market at Schönbrunn PalaceHietzing · Schönbrunn Palace · 12 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
Freud, Berggasse 19Alsergrund · Sigmund Freud Museum · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Hot Questions, Cold StorageNeubau · Az W, Architekturzentrum Wien · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
House of StraussHouse of Strauss · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Klimt LostKlimt Villa · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Klimt's Beethoven FriezeInnere Stadt · Secession · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
MAXX Vienna Bites Aperitif, Cuisine, Culture, CharacterMargareten · Nepomuk Bar & Salon · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Monet to ChagallInnere Stadt · Albertina · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Mozart at TableInnere Stadt · Mozarthaus Vienna · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
New Ages: Austria Since 1918Innere Stadt · House of Austrian History · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Old Viennese Delicacies TourLeopoldstadt · Restaurant Stefanie · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Taste the Vienna BeatMariahilf · Rhythms · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Vienna. My HistoryWieden · Wien Museum Karlsplatz · 12 Nov to 31 Dec
Klimt ⮂ WarholInnere Stadt · Heidi Horten Collection · 12 Nov to 30 Dec
Hands Up - Experience SilenceAlsergrund · Hands Up · 12 Nov to 23 Dec
Picture this!Landstraße · Upper Belvedere · 12 Nov to 20 Dec
DARA Cuisine from Phuket at the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna HotelInnere Stadt · Brasserie Sophie · 12 Nov to 13 Dec
Made in Austria. Furniture Design 1948, 1960Neubau · Vienna Furniture Museum · 12 Nov to 8 Dec
Civa: Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art, postaccelerationLandstraße · Belvedere 21 · 13 Nov 2026 to 8 Mar 2027
Neu. Sachlich. Fotografie der 1920er und 1930erNeubau · Leopold Museum · 13 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Eistraum am ChristkindlmarktInnere Stadt · Rathausplatz · 13 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
Christkindlmarkt am RathausplatzInnere Stadt · Rathausplatz · 13 Nov to 26 Dec
Weihnachtszauber Schwarzenbergplatz3. Bezirk · Schwarzenbergplatz · 13 Nov to 26 Dec
Christmas Village on the University of Vienna CampusAlsergrund · Altes AKH · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Kunstadvent vor der Karlskirche4. Bezirk · Resselpark · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Weihnachtsdorf Uni Campus Wien9. Bezirk · Alser Straße 4 · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt Am Hof1. Bezirk · Am Hof · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg7. Bezirk · Spittelberg · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Weihnachtsmarkt im Park18. Bezirk · Türkenschanzpark · 13 Nov to 23 Dec
Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of FearJosefstadt · Vienna's English Theatre · 13 Nov to 22 DecIn English
Performances by the LipizzanersInnere Stadt · Spanish Riding School · 14 Nov to 31 Dec
Vienna 1945 - Zero HourMariahilf · Third Man Museum · 14 Nov to 26 Dec
39. Altwiener Christkindlmarkt1. Bezirk · Freyung · 14 Nov to 23 Dec
The traditional Wienerlied at the Heurigen Hengl-HaselbrunnerHengl-Haselbrunner · 17 Nov to 16 Dec
K&K Weihnachtsmarkt Schloss Belvedere3. Bezirk · Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27 · 20 Nov to 31 Dec
Weihnachtsdorf Maria-Theresien-Platz1. Bezirk · Maria-Theresien-Platz · 20 Nov to 26 Dec
ALBERT&TINA Winter EditionInnere Stadt · Albertina · 20 Nov to 18 Dec
Advent at FrancisAlsergrund · Business district Francis · 27 Nov to 23 Dec
Advent Magic in the Klimt VillaKlimt Villa · 29 Nov to 20 Dec
100 beste Plakate 25Innere Stadt · MAK · 2 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
Beaux Mendes: White ForestInnere Stadt · Secession · 4 Dec 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Iza Tarasewicz: Moving CauseInnere Stadt · Secession · 4 Dec 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Yoshinori Niwa: Travelling Backwards Along the Paths Taken by People Who Left Their CountryInnere Stadt · Secession · 4 Dec 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
Gute Hirten (The Good Shepherds)Leopoldstadt · MuTh, Concert Hall of the Vienna Boys Choir · 4 to 22 Dec
Advent market at Remise - Transport MuseumRemise - Wiener Linien Transport Museum · 4 to 20 Dec
LuziwuziRabenhof Theater · 10 Dec 2026 to 21 Jan 2027
X-MAK Winter MarketInnere Stadt · MAK - Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna · 11 to 20 Dec
Burlesque ExtravaganzaBrigittenau · Das Vindobona · 12 Dec 2026 to 23 Jan 2027
Before Dark: Wiener Wohnkultur der ZwischenkriegszeitInnere Stadt · MAK · 16 Dec 2026 to 2 May 2027
Planning a trip in December
The calendar above lists 539 events in December 2026, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Vienna compares the main areas.
More things to do in Vienna in December
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover December.
Guides for December
Also worth a look
- 333 gigs are listed for December: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in Vienna in December 2026?
There are 539 events listed for December 2026 (163 activities and classes, 73 performances, 69 exhibitions, 57 concerts, 48 classical and opera events, 32 markets, 27 tours, 13 festivals, 10 talks, 10 comedy shows, 8 dance shows, 8 nightlife events, 8 film screenings, 7 sports events, 5 food events and 1 illumination). The big dates are JSB:48, “Aus allen Fugen” (2 Dec), Polly Adler (4 and 21 Dec), SK Rapid vs LASK (5 Dec), Ernst Molden (6 to 7 Dec), SK Rapid vs SV Ried (12 Dec) and New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City Hall (31 Dec). 539 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What's on in Vienna on New Year's Eve 2026?
For New Year's Eve the listing is New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City Hall (31 Dec).
What's the weather like in Vienna in December?
In December Vienna averages a high of 5°C (40°F) and a low of 1°C (33°F), with 40 mm of rain on about 8 days. Those are the GeoSphere Austria's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Wien Innere Stadt (5925) station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
What festivals are on in Vienna in December 2026?
12 festivals are listed for December 2026, among them Eistraum am Christkindlmarkt (13 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027), ALBERT&TINA Winter Edition (20 Nov to 18 Dec), Advent at Francis (27 Nov to 23 Dec), Ernst Molden (6 to 7 Dec) and New Year's Eve Gala at Vienna City Hall (31 Dec). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Vienna in December 2026?
Yes. 81 of the 539 events listed for December 2026 are free to attend.
Is December a good time to visit Vienna?
December is Advent market season. The Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz closes on 24 December, the Schönbrunn market runs to 6 January, and SK Rapid play at home on 5 and 12 December.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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