May 1st Celebrations 2024 ⋆ Prater.at

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 – more info below

Apart from that, you can expect a maypole at Riesenradplatz, stands with regional delicacies, an entertainment program on the Kaiserwiese and a performance show by Vienna’s helpers on the Hauptallee.

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 13:00-21:30 o’clock:
★  Wiesn Kaiser Johann der I.
★  Official opening speech by district chairman Alexander Nikolai at 13:20 o’clock
★  Zelda Weber & the Rosettes
★  Gran Torino Club
★  Vulvarine
★  Roman Gregory & Band
★ Wiener Wahnsinn
★ Rock Antenne Österreich DJ Markus Floth

* OKDIOKI is an Austrian TV production for kids.

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

May 1st Celebrations 2024