From July 23 to 26, 2026, Vienna’s Karlsplatz will once again become a gathering place for the local pop music scene. The 17th Popfest Wien will bring together more than 50 acts at the tried-and-true venues around Karlsplatz—with free admission—and will once … read more »
Popfest has appointed Sofie Royer and Wolfgang Lehmann as curators for the 2026 edition which returns to Vienna’s Karlsplatz July 23–26, 2026 with free admission across multiple indoor and outdoor stages. It will be the festival’s 17th edition, continuing the tradition of … read more »
From July 24–27, the impressive spectrum of contemporary Austrian pop music will once again resound in all its stylistic diversity at and around Karlsplatz with Popfest Vienna 2025. The opening of the Seebühne (Lake Stage) will feature an exciting cross-genre and cross-generational … read more »
Is it just us, or is there suddenly an overwhelming amount of live events springing up like wildflowers? Is it more than ever before? Or, is it actually just like before (the p-word), but our live-culture consumption muscles have gone limp and … read more »
The POPFEST WIEN SESSIONS are a two-day discussion programme that will examine the current conditions of contemporary pop creation as part of the Popfest Wien 2018. Curated by Nino Mandl and Katharina Seidler, the festival will present more than 50 artists in … read more »