Popfest Vienna 2025: Free concerts and four days full of music!

Popfest Vienna 2025: Free concerts and four days full of music!

Vienna has a very special highlight for all music enthusiasts and those interested in culture from July 24th to 27th: the 16. Popfest Vienna , which will take place around the picturesque Karlsplatz . Over the years, this festival has established itself as one of the most important contact points for Austrian pop music scene. Entry to all events is free of charge, which underlines the focus on the promotion of cultural participation and musical diversity. The team of curator, consisting of the musician and the journalist Paul Buschnegg, has put together a colorful program that offers something for every taste.

with a brilliant starting shot Christina Stürmer opened the festival on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on the seaside stage in front of the Karlskirche. In addition to strikers, the artists Sodl , Lino Camilo and Mietze Conte also appear. The anticipation in the audience is already noticeable and the line-up promises an exciting festival start. On Friday there will be another musical fireworks with acts such as spitting IBEX , Pan Kee Bois , Cousines Like Shit , lovehead and eli Preiss .

diverse program and numerous locations

A total of about 50 acts will appear on various stages over the four festival days, including in the Wien Museum and the Technical University in the Prechtlsaal. Here are jopa , gatafiera and Max Müller . The club U in the Otto Wagner Pavilion and the Café Kunsthalle become twice a nightly club destination. There are also interests on a special final day: On Sunday a concert in the Karlskirche with Miriam Adefris , jeansboy and OSCA can be heard.

An exciting supporting program complements the musical performances. There will be Popfest Talks , exciting workshops and guided tours. Particularly noteworthy are the new formats, such as the tour of Music Nerd Geri Hollerer to historical pop locations and a walking concert with the media artist Oliver Hangl.

a festival for all

The City Councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler emphasizes the importance of the Popfest for the Viennese music scene and explains that the festival has become an important shop window for young artists. The awareness and appreciation for domestic pop music have increased significantly in recent years, which is also reflected in the extensive program. Whether on the ping pong floor with a daily parking table tennis event or for cinematic warm-ups in the Karlskino : Every visitor will find their place here.

All of this makes it clear that the Popfest Vienna wants to address not only music lovers but all people. The festival sees itself as a place of encounter and exchange to experience Vienna's cultural diversity up close. So if you are in the city this summer, you should not miss the chance of being part of this cultural festival!

For more information and the full program, visit the festival website: www.popfest.at .

The Popfest promises to become an unforgettable experience - also thanks to the support from the AK Wien and the Wiener Städtische , with the help of which the diverse offer can be realized. Keep the date free and look forward to four days full of music and joy at Karlsplatz!

More details can be found at Meinverzirk , the city of Vienna reported , as well as FilmsoundMedia .