Gürtel Nightwalk Vienna

An unforgettable night transforms Vienna’s Gürtel into the city’s longest open-air music mile. On Saturday, August 29, 2026, bars and venues along the Gürtel – from Lerchenfelder Gürtel to Hernalser Gürtel – will open their doors for the legendary Gürtel Nightwalk, a one-day cultural festival featuring live music, DJ sets, art, and street life.

Over 30 acts on four open-air stages will provide a musical spectrum ranging from ska, samba, rock, and reggae to singer-songwriters and indie pop. Music will resonate from venues such as the Chelsea, Wienstation, Lucia, Fania Live, Loop, rhiz, B72, Café Carina, Café Concerto, and many others. From traditional pubs to improvised street stages, the Gürtel pulsates well into the night.

But the Gürtel Nightwalk is more than just a concert evening: It celebrates community and urban culture. Some locations offer art installations, film screenings, or design booths – and everywhere you’ll find spontaneous street parties and unplanned encounters under the illuminated tram arches.

Lineup highlights:

Low Life Rich Kids (Chelsea, Open Air) 9:00 p.m.
Lex Candy (rhiz, Open Air) 8:00 p.m.
Lion Season (Lucia, Open Air) 7:45 p.m.
Marley Wildthing (Cafe Concerto, basement) 9:45 p.m.
Edwin und die üblichen Verdächtigen (Lucia, Open Air) 9:00 p.m.
Das Vienna Samba Projekt (Cafe Carina, Open Air) 8:00 p.m.

Whether you’re hopping from bar to bar, dancing under the arches, or simply soaking up the atmosphere – this spontaneous festival showcases Vienna at its most creative and diverse. And if you’re home before sunrise and just feeling hungry and melancholic – then you haven’t really experienced the Gürtel Nightwalk.

WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 2026, from approximately 6:00 PM until the early hours
WHERE: Gürtel between Alser Straße and Thaliastraße (16th to 17th districts), Vienna
ADMISSION: Free for all stages and venues

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