Halloween: The Stories Behind the Night
From Ireland’s Samhain celebrations to a blacksmith who tricked the Devil, discover the tales behind Halloween masks, wandering spirits and the first jack-o’-lanterns.
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Free Things to Do in Vienna in November 2026
The days may be getting shorter, but Vienna has an answer: light installations, music from balconies, evening concerts, and the first Christmas markets.
Vienna Christmas Markets 2026
Opening dates, locations, and how to get there by public transport.
Viennale Film Festival 2026
Dates, tickets, cinemas, and what to watch.
Free Things to Do in Vienna in October 2026
The Events Waiting Ahead 45 Years of WUK A free birthday celebration with concerts, art, and open studios. Museum – First Sunday of the MonthVisit selected Vienna museums without paying admission. Video & Filmtage Watch short films by young filmmakers…
Vienna Legends and Myths: Basilisks, Plague Pits and Strange Tricks
A monster in a well, a city struck by plague, and tales still written on Vienna’s facades. Walk through the old streets with me and meet the characters who live on in the city’s legends.
Wiener Kaiser Wiesn 2026: Vienna’s Oktoberfest
What’s Ahead What Is the Wiener Kaiser Wiesn? Vienna’s version of Oktoberfest, held beneath the Giant Ferris Wheel in the Prater. A Young Festival Celebrating Austrian Traditions How a festival founded in 2011 brings Austrian music, food, and regional traditions…
Vienna Wine Hiking Day 2026: Hiking, Heuriger & Wine in Vienna
What’s Ahead The Heuriger Vienna’s wine tavern tradition, from local vineyards to what you’ll find in your glass. Vienna Wine Hiking Day 2026 When and how Vienna’s annual wine hiking weekend takes place, plus what to expect before you hit…
Free Things to Do in Vienna in September 2026
The Stories Waiting Ahead Lange Nacht der Wiener Märkte An evening of live music, food and special events across Vienna’s markets. VOLXkinoFree open-air film screenings bring cinema to parks and public spaces across Vienna. WAMP Design Market Independent designers present…
Sarajevo Through Its Legends: A Walk Around the Old Town
The Stories Waiting Ahead The Water That Brings You Back to Sarajevo Drink from an old Sarajevo fountain, and the city may find a way to bring you back. The Child Who Became Part of Sarajevo’s Sacred MemoryA dark family…