Christmas Spirit at Wurstelprater
From Sat, Nov 16th, 2024 – Mon, Jan 8th, 2025 Riesenradplatz is transformed into the traditional Wintermarkt. The “Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz im Prater” offers you the typical Viennese Christmas market atmosphere and gives you an opportunity to leave your crazy everyday life behind (at least for a few hours). There are of course all the classics – from (children’s) punch, mulled wine, chocolate fruits, baked potatoes, waffles, langos and Co. to the Wintermarkt mug with a new motif.
In addition, “Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz im Prater” provides you with wonderful live music from Wednesday to Sunday at 19:00 o’clock. Artists and bands from pop, rock, blues, soul, and gospel perform live at the Winter Market stage. The Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert will be broadcasted live on January 1st at 11:00 o’clock! This year, you can also enjoy a traditional Perchtenlauf at Wintermarkt. You can find the detailed program down below.
In addition, Luftburg – Kolarik im Prater transforms into a Winterburg (winter’s castle) and offers organic snacks and punch, Boccia court, and bouncy castles for the small ones.
Opening hours
Mon-Fri, 12:00-22:00
Sat-Sun and holidays, 11:00-22:00
Special opening hours:
Dec 24th, 2024 from 10:00-17:00
Dec 31st, 2024 from 12:00-02:00
Wintermarkt Program
If not otherwise noted, live shows at “Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz im Prater” start at 19:00 o’clock.
Sat, Nov 16. ★ Opening by Sam Brisbe & Friends
Sun, Nov 17. ★ Vienna Sound Club | Pop & Soul
Wed, Nov 20. ★ The City Slickers | Country
Thu, Nov 21. ★ Philipp Griessler | Singer-Songwriter
Fri, Nov 22. ★ Mira & Adam | Pop
Sat, Nov 23. ★ MO & Band | Pop
Sun, Nov 24. ★ The Jokers | 80s/90s
Wed, Nov 27. ★ Iris Camaa & Friends | Soul/Latin
Thu, Nov 28. ★ Harry Ahamer & Markus Marageter | Funk/Soul
Fri, Nov 29. ★ Maalo | Soul/Disco
Sat, Nov 30. ★ Wurstfabrik | Austropop
Sun, Dec 1. ★ Großer Perchtenlauf 
17:00-18:30
Sun, Dec 1. ★ Michael Klammer & Band | Austropop
Wed, Dec 4. ★ Patricia Hill | Pop
Thu, Dec 5. ★ 4-to-the-Floor | Blues/Boogie
Fri, Dec 6. ★ Leelah Sky | Soul/Pop
Sat, Dec 7. ★ Dr. Südbahn & die SymPartie| Austrorock
Sun, Dec 8. ★ AB & Soul Bowl | Funk/Soul
Tue, Dec 10. ★ Coca-Cola Christmas Truck 
Wed, Dec 11. ★ Ronja* | Pop/Soul
Thu, Dec 12. ★ Rusty Strings Trio | Folk/Rock
Fri, Dec 13. ★ Niddl & Pross | Pop/Rock
Sat, Dec 14. ★ Aminata & The Astronauts | Soul/Po
Sun, Dec 15. ★ Solidtunes | Pop
Wed, Dec 18. ★ Gospel & More | Gospel
Thu, Dec 19. ★ Melvee | Pop/Soul
Fri, Dec 20. ★ Celina Oman & Piano | Soul/Xmas Pop
Sat, Dec 21. ★ Favorythm Gospel Singers | Gospel
Sun, Dec 22. ★ Lashes & Ties | Pop/Soul
Tue, Dec 24. ★ Standlerversteigerung 
11:00-16:00
Tue, Dec 24. ★ Valentin Oman & Julie Leonheart | Pop/Soul
Wed, Dec 25. ★ Gospel United | Gospel
Thu, Dec 26. ★ Flow & Co | Pop
Fri, Dec 27. ★ Joe Gridl Power Trio | Country
Sat, Dec 28. ★ MisSiss & the Soulistics | Soul/Pop
Sun, Dec 29. ★ Ramon | Pop/Dance
Tue, Dec 31. ★ New Year’s Eve at Riesenradplatz 
20:00-2:00
Wed, Jan 1. ★ New Year’s Concert Live-Stream 
11:00-13:30
Wed, Jan 1. ★ Johnny Favourit | 50s
Thu, Jan 2. ★ Dolls & Guy | Musical
Fri, Jan 3. ★ FreeMenSingers | Folk/Pop
Sat, Jan 4. ★ ST3 | Austropop
Sun, Jan 5. ★ Mini & Claus | Austropop
Mo, Jan 6. ★ Max Shelly & Band | Swing/Blues
We wish you lots of fun!
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Photocredits: Julius Silver