Religious celebrations are also popular, especially around Christmas time, and New Year’s Eve is manic. The following are Vienna’s main events; February Festivals
Carnival: the Carnival is one of Vienna’s most important social events and features balls throughout the city in wonderful locations; such as the much revered Wiener Opernball at the Staatsoper on the last Thursday of February.
Viennese Dream on Ice: in the height of winter, skaters whiz around the ice on the square in front of the City Hall. June Festivals
Wiener Festwochen: featuring music, opera, and films, the Wiener Festwochen marks Vienna as a city of substance and culture with some dazzling displays and a free opening ceremony at the Rathausplatz. Donauinselfest: touted as Europe’s largest pop-music festival, Donauinselfest features hundreds of bands over an entire weekend. Admission is free and the carnival atmosphere is sublime. July Festivals
Jazz Festival Vienna: one of jazz’s major events in the world today, the Jazz Festival Vienna attracts artists and spectators from around the world and is held at the Staatoper and on Donau Insel. July/August Festivals
Rathausplatz Classical Music Film Festival: is a free festival spanning July and August that features classical music films al fresco style and some quality hawker stalls offering international cuisines. November/December Festivals
Christmas Markets: themed markets take place all over the city for the festive season, with the Viennese Christkindlmarkt at the Rathausplatz and the Christmas markets at the Spittelberg and Schonbrunn castle. December Festivals
New Years Celebration: New Year’s Eve in Vienna is a must-see event, with grand balls, street parties, and huge fireworks displays. | 
