May 1st Celebrations 2025

Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st in Austria since 1890. In Vienna, this holiday is accompanied by various May rallies and entertainment hotspots. In the Prater, the celebration on May 1st is traditionally called the Maifest.

Of course, many attractions in the Wurstelprater join the celebrations and offer you great discounts on this day

Entertainment on the Kaiserwiese

On the Kaiserwiese, visitors are offered a wild mix of entertainment. The morning focuses on the young guests, while the afternoon offers you musical entertainment.

★  OKIDOKI Tolle Tiere Spielezoo from 11:00-15:00 o'clock
★  Children's Styling Box from 11:00-15:00 o'clock

Musical entertainment from 14:00-21:30 o'clock:
★  Rock Antenne Österreich Hardchor
★  Alice in Rock-Thunderland
★  Zug nach Wien mit Megan
★  Stereoparty
★  Please Madame
★  Minisex

Vienna’s Helpers on the Hauptallee

Quite traditionally, there will also be a performance show and information stands by Vienna’s aid and emergency organisations. Presenting themselves will be: Samaritans, Johanniter, Malteser, Red Cross, MA 48, army, police, Wiener Linien and many more!

★  Performance Show from 11:00-18:00o'clock

Hard Facts

May celebrations in Prater
Date: Thu, May 1st 2025
Time: from 11:00
Location: Kaiserwiese & Hauptallee
Price: Free entry!

We wish you lots of fun!

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