Wienliebe Festival at Rathausplatz

From September 18 to 21, the city will celebrate Viennese cuisine, craftsmanship and music at the Wienliebe Festival on Rathausplatz.

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From September 18 to 21, the city will celebrate Viennese cuisine, craftsmanship and music at the Wienliebe Festival on Rathausplatz.

For four days in September, Vienna will showcase on Rathausplatz what the city is internationally renowned for. A best-of from Vienna’s culinary and artisan scene awaits, accompanied by the sounds of well-known Viennese musicians. From a culinary viewpoint, the Wienliebe Festival naturally focuses on Viennese cuisine, the Viennese coffeehouse and the Heurigen culture. Famous Viennese restaurants will serve their specialties at Rathausplatz from Thursday to Sunday.

Plachutta will serve its famous Tafelspitz. The popular Schweizerhaus will bring its legendary ‘Stelzen’ (pork knuckles) from the Prater. At Schwarzes Kameel, people are sure to stop by for its famous open sandwiches. Bitzinger will be represented with a classic Würstelstand (sausage stand), the former Imperial Confectioner Gerstner will open a coffeehouse serving pastries and cakes, and Leberkas-Pepi will present his many varieties of the beloved Leberkäs-Semmel (meatloaf sandwich). Viennese wine will be served at the Heuriger, and the Ottakringer Brewery will be tapping its specialty beers fresh from the barrel.

Authentic Viennese craftsmanship will also be showcased at the Wienliebe Festival on Rathausplatz, with products ranging from jewelry to soap. A total of twelve businesses will be represented at the Wienliebe Festival, transforming Rathausplatz into a marketplace of creativity. In addition, the Rathauspark will host a gourmet market featuring products made within Vienna’s city limits, from honey to pickled vegetables.

Music from Vienna

The musical backdrop also shines a light on Vienna’s diverse offerings. The cultural program at the Wienliebe Festival spans genres from the Wiener Lied to Austropop, and all the way to contemporary Viennese music. The first day (September 18) is dedicated entirely to indie and pop. On Friday, local acts and promising newcomers will demonstrate the diversity and innovation of Vienna’s current music scene. On Saturday, Austropop takes over Rathausplatz, and on Sunday, the final day of the Wienliebe Festival, Waltz King Johann Strauss II will be honored on the occasion of his 200th birthday. The afternoon is all about the waltz, and visitors are invited to hit the dance floor themselves. The culmination will be a communal quadrille on Rathausplatz.