After a successful premiere in May 2024, which, despite rain, attracted around 54,000 visitors to the Vienna Rathausplatz, that turns Wienliebe Festival in September 2025 in a new season, but back with unchanged charm.
For four days – from September 18 to 21 – the Rathausplatz re is transformed into a stage of joie de vivre, the cultural diversity and the Viennese hospitality. Viennese and guests from all over the world are invited to discover, taste and experience the most beautiful sides of the city.
The festival sees itself as a festival of Vienna for Vienna. It creates an atmosphere that is equally shaped by conviviality, enjoyment and cosiness. Rathausplatz should be a meeting point for people of all generations these days to celebrate, stroll together and immerse yourself in what Vienna makes so lovable and livable.
Ludwig: Festival is “declaration of love to the city”
“The Love of Vienna impressively shows how rich and diverse our city is. With its mixture of music, cuisine and craft, #wienliebe is not only just an event, but also a attitude to life and a declaration of love to the city and its people who do so much every day. The festival brings people together who love Vienna, and turns our city into the stage of its most beautiful facets for four days”
emphasized mayor Michael Ludwig.
“It is as diverse as our city is its economy – one of the great strengths of the Vienna business location. I am all the more pleased that after the successful premiere last year we can also organize and celebrate the many pages of Vienna this year. Our city is famous for its culinary delights and services. Vienna’s companies are part of this unique flair, which is expressed in #wienliebe.”
said Walter RuckPresident of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.
Three pillars – a festival
The Wienliebe Festival rests on three central pillars that make up the special character of this event in their combination: culture, culinary and handicrafts.
Viennese culture: two stages, almost 40 hours of program
A varied program unfolds on two stages this year, which spans an arc from well-known strauses melodies to traditional Wienerlied, Austropop hymen to contemporary sounds. On four days, guests can look forward to almost 40 hours of program.
The large main stage, right in front of the town hall, is played on all four days with changing priorities and genres.
Festivalbühne
Thursday, September 18: W24 presents young Viennese music
On the opening day, September 18, the city broadcaster W24 will present young, trendy artists from the areas of indie and pop on this stage. The audience can look forward to fresh sounds and new faces that reflect the city’s pulse. W24 not only accompanies the day on site, but also on television and brings the festival into the living room of the Viennese with a live broadcast.
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: DJ/music
4.30–17.15 p.m.: Florence Arman
6 p.m.-6:10 p.m.: Opening of the Vienna Love Festival with Mayor Ludwig and WKW President Walter Ruck
18.10–18.50 p.m.: Lusterboden
19.10–7.50 p.m.: Fiio
20.20–21.00 Uhr: Teaya
21.20–22.00 UHR: Ankathie Koi
Friday, September 19: New Viennese music
On Friday, September 19, the focus is on the “New Viennese Music”. Here local acts and promising newcomers show how multifaceted and innovative the Viennese music scene is today. From the experimental singer-songwriter to the urban beats, a panorama is created that celebrates Vienna’s living and flourishing music scene.
2 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.: Lylit
3.45–16.30 p.m.: Lukas Oscar
5 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Sketches on duality
6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Rose May Alaba
19.30–20.15 UHR: Lou ASRIL
8.45–21.15 p.m.: Ms. Thomas & Mr. Martin
9:20 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Möwe
Saturday, September 20: Austria, Falco & Friends
Saturday is all about the Austropop. The original Falco Band, together with well -known guests, invites you to a homage to the perhaps the largest pop star in Austrian music history. During the festival stage, a celebration of the Austropop is waiting on the festival stage, which promises additional tension through known names.
10.15–11.00 p.m.: Morning pint with jazz gitti
11.20–12.00 p.m.: Remember Georg Danzer & Friends with Constantin Luger
12.20–13.00 p.m.: Rarities from Austria with Marco Prinner and Rubin
1.20–14.00 p.m.: Women’s power of the Austropop with Birgit Denk and Niddl
2.20–15.00 p.m.: Austropop legends with Stefan Eigner and Benny König
15.20-160 URHR: Best of Austropop
5.20–7.00 p.m.: Horak plays Ostbahn
20.30-21.30 UHR: FALCO TRIBUTE
Sunday, September 21st: Strauss – classic and modern interpreted
On Sunday, the last day, the festival ends in a cheerful, elegant atmosphere. During the day, Strauss variations sound in different arrangements in honor of the Waltz king, from the chamber ensemble to the large orchestra. The afternoon belongs entirely to the waltz: “Everything waltz!” invites visitors to swing their legs themselves. The climax is a common quadrille on Rathausplatz – a festive end that brings the Viennese ball tradition into public space.
10 a.m. to 10:40 p.m.: Diviners Sextet: Strauss in Schrammelklang
11 a.m. to 11.40 p.m.: Viennese blood in Sievering: Eisinger-Havlicek-Schulz
12 p.m. – 12.40 p.m.: Mandolin orchestra Alszauber
1 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.: Werklmann Oliver Maar: Strauss from the Dam
2.00 p.m. to 14.40 p.m.: KK-Strings: from Mozart to Amadeus Strauss
3:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.: Strauss Alla Jazz: Kohlich-Neugebauer-Roczek-Schulz
4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Ball orchestra Krisper & the Viennese dance schools present “Alles Waltz”
Wienerlied stage
In addition to the large festival stage in front of the town hall, there is another smaller stage in the town hall park for the first time, which is not inferior to the big stage. On the Wienerlied stage Traditional Wienerlied and Heurigenmusik are performed in an intimate atmosphere. A musical place of the encounter is created under the shady trees of the park, which is supposed to invite you to linger and present the Viennese lifestyle authentically.
Thursday, September 18th
14.10–15.30 p.m.: Stubenflings
3.40–16.30 p.m.: Haertel/Wascher & Johanna Kugler
17.15–17.45 and 6.50–19.10: Martin Spengler & Die Foischn Viennese
7.50–20.20 and 9 p.m. – 9.20 p.m.: Trio Lepschi
Friday, September 19th
10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.: 16er Buam
12.15–13.45 p.m.: Stippet & Uhler :: Bravour Schramm
14.45–15.45, 16.30–17.00 and 5.45–18.15 p.m.: Singing in autumn – Enzenhofer/Bäuml/Zotti
7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.: Diviners Trio
Saturday, September 20th
11.00–11.20 and 12 p.m. – 12.20 p.m.: Suburban collective
1.00 p.m.–13.20, 2pm to 12.20 and 3 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.: Koschelu/Stickler
4.40–17.20 p.m.: Knopf & Streich
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Stippet & Stippet
Sunday, September 21st
10.40–11.00 and 11.40–12.00 p.m.: Trio Alblieb Trio
12.40–13.00 and 1.40–14.00 p.m.: Agnes Palmisano Trio
2.40–15pm and 3:40–16.00 p.m.: Hojsa-Hojsa-Koschelu
4.45–18 p.m.: Wiener Tschuschenquartet
Viennese cuisine: six restaurateurs, typical Vienna
Die Viennese cuisinemakes the festival a paradise for connoisseurs. Six renowned, popular and well -known catering businesses well known far beyond the borders of the city bring the variety and quality of Viennese cuisine onto the plates of Rathausplatz.
The Swiss house With its legendary stilts and freshly tapped beer, ensures beer garden flair.
Gerstner K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker seduced with pastries and tarts from the imperial-royal tradition.
Plachutta Brings the Viennese national court, the Tafelspitz, to the plate in a complete form.
The Black Camelan institution since 1618, serves delicate rolls and delicatessen at the highest level.
The Bitzingen sausage stand offers classics such as the cheese rainer in incomparable quality.
LEBERKAS Pepi Brings one of the Viennese body dishes to the festival in numerous variations.
The culinary offer is complemented by the Viennese Heuriger, a concept that is implemented for the festival without a fixed local operation – with authentic delicacies, regional wines and an atmosphere as in the city vineyards.
The selection of drinks is also typical Vienna: In addition to exquisite wines, thanks to the Ottakringer brewery, there are not only popular classics for beer lovers, but also special beer specialties – freshly tapped off the barrel. Of course, there are also non -alcoholic beverages at all foods.
Crafts and companies: Products “Made in Vienna”
The third pillar, Viennese handicrafts and companiesputs traditional craft as well as food -producing companies from Vienna into the spotlight.
Viennese handicrafts
In cooperation with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, selected companies present their products and skills. The palette ranges from handmade jewelry to fine fragrance creations to artistic candles. A soap factory is represented as well as handmade bronze figures, innovative cosmetic products and numerous other products “Made in Vienna”. A total of twelve Companies are represented at the Wienliebe Festival and transform the Rathausplatz into a marketplace of creativity, where visitors can get to know the artists and operators personally and acquire unique pieces.
Food from Vienna: pleasure market in the town hall park
The Easy market of the Vienna Chamber of Agriculture is another heart of the festival. It takes place in the town hall park and brings eight regional food producers from Vienna’s city agriculture directly to the city center. Honey products, seasonal vegetables, pickled specialties up to meat. The city’s own food brand “Wiener Gusto” is also represented and offers an impressive range of flour to lentils to meat products. The offer is supplemented by the regional brand “Town State Vienna”, under which regional products from Vienna’s urban agriculture are visible. The market invites you to chat with the producers, taste and of course shopping.
Save significantly thanks to the advantage club of the city of Vienna
The also plays a prominent role Advantage club of the City of Vienna a. For the more than 220,000 members of the club (and all those who still become) there is a special delicacy: minus 20 percent on all dishes and drinks of the Vienna love festival. This bonus underlines the local character of the event and creates an additional incentive for the visit.
If you are not yet a member, you can find out more than 750 advantages of the club directly on site and immediately complete your membership.
Wienliebe Festival 2025
18.–21. September 2025
Wiener Rathausplatz
Opening times
Thursday, September 18: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, September 19: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, September 20: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, September 21: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission
Info under wienliebe.wien.gv.at
Wienliebe Festival 2025
Datum: 18.09.2025, 2:00 p.m. – 21.09.2025, 6:00 p.m.
Art: Performances/stage
Ort: Wiener Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz
1010 Wien
Austria
URL: https://wienliebe.wien.gv.at