ENTERTAINMENT
Resources for Entertainment in Vienna
Vienna Events Calendar and General Information
There are a great variety of entertainment options in Vienna for a spectator to sit back and enjoy: music, theatre, dance, exhibitions, dinner shows, films, and sporting events.
This Vienna Event Calendar from NetHotels.com is a fantastic calendar full of ideas! Search criteria you can use are keyword, date range, category, things of interest, and location. You can sort results by Event, Date, or Category. NOTE: The link takes you to a Google translation of German to English. Prefer it in German?
The Vienna Tourist Board website provides a good place to start looking for Music & Stage Show information. Their Lifestyle and Scene section will also provide great entertainment options for you.
Options for Sporting Events in Vienna
For coverage of all sports in Vienna, check out the Sports section of Vienna Online (in German).
Interested in Horse Racing in Vienna? See the following:
- Rennbahn Freudenau - at Trapprenbahnplatz on the grounds of the Prater; tel. 01/728-9531; operates from April to November
- Rennbahn Krieau - the opposite side of the Prater fairgrounds from Rennbahn Freudenau; tel. 01/728-0046; operates every week of the year, except for during July and August
- Magna Racino - racetrack and casino complex; in the Viennese suburb of A-2483 Ebreichsdorf; tel. 02254/9000; operates between April and early November
Interested in Football (i.e. "Soccer") in Vienna? See the following:
- Rapid Wien - Hannappi Stadion, Keisslergasse; tel. 01/91001; U-Bahn stop Hütteldorf
- Horr Stadion - home of the Austrian National Team (Österreichische National Team); Fischhofgasse; tel. 01/688-0150; U-Bahn stop Reumannplatz
- Ernst-Happel-Stadion (sometimes known simply as Weiner Stadion), - Meiereistrasse 7; tel. 01/728-0854; U-Bahn stop Praterstern, then tram no. 21 to Meiereistrasse; used for soccer matches of above-average international interest drawing massive crowds
If you are a fan of Tennis in Vienna during October, you want to be aware of the Bank of Austria Tennis Trophy - Annual ATP World Tour Event
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