Vienna Gay Travel News – Archive
| 11 February 2010
Rosenball:
gay, shrill disco event provoking the official Opernball in the Staatsoper on the same day. From 22:00 @ Palais Auersperg (Auerspergstraße 1)
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| 30 January 2010
Regenbogenball 2010:
classic Viennese ball for gays and lesbians. Evening dress required. 20:00 – 05:00 @ Parkhotel Schönbrunn
| 14 November – 24 December 2009
Viennas Christmas Market:
punch, traditional gingerbread, roasted almonds ...
Daily till 21:30 on the City Hall Square (Rathausplatz)
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| 23 – 26 October 2009
Vienna in Black – Wien in Schwarz 2009:
annual Leather & Fetish meeting at the weekend of Austrias national holiday (26 October).
Hosted by the LMC Vienna.
| 23 October 2009
Horror Homos:
Halloween party with DJ Tamara Massacre and Deadgar Retro.
From 22:00, 5 € @ Club Massiv (Untere Weißgerberstraße 37)
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| 26 September 2009
Vienna Dance Contest 2009:
international dance sport competition for same-gender couples. The categories are Standard, Latin, Viennese Waltz and Cha Cha Fun Contest.
| 18 September 2009
Christians vs. Pagans:
HOMO party meets Rhinoplasty party. With DJs Tamara Mascara, Edgar Retro and Happy Hardcore DJ Team. Dress shrill & kinky!
From 22:00, 5 € @ Club Massiv (Untere Weißgerberstraße 37)
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| 4 July 2009
Vienna Gay Pride (Rainbow Parade):
at 14:00 from Stadtpark via Schwedenplatz, Ringturm, Rathausplatz and Parliament to Schwarzenbergplatz, where the free open-air closing event will take place.
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| 4 July 2009
Queer:Beat:
afterparty of the Rainbow Parade, hosted by Viennas queer alternative party. Music: Alternative, Pop, House, Chill.
From 21:00 @ Ost Klub (Schwarzenbergplatz, where the parade arrives)
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| 4 July 2009
Homoriental party:
after the Rainbow Parade. Together with the H.A.P.P.Y. party, with 2 floors and garden. From 21:00 @ WUK (Währingerstraße 59)
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| 4 July 2009
Sündikat:
another afterparty of the Rainbow Parade, only 5 min from the Queer:Beat party (ticket is valid for both parties). Music: Electroclash House, Indiepop and Trashpop. From 23:00 @ brut (Karlsplatz 5, Künstlerhaus)
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| 27 June – 30 August 2009
Musical Film Festival at Vienna City Hall Park:
first-rate film program ranging from classical music, opera and dance to Jazz and Pop music. On a giant screen against the backdrop of the illuminated City Hall. With culinary delights from all over the world by 20 top restaurateurs daily from 11:00, film start at nightfall, approx. 21:00. Free entrance.
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| 26 – 28 June 2009
Donauinselfest:
large free open-air music festival on the Danube island
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| 4 – 12 June 2009
identities:
International Queer Film Festival
| 16 May 2009
Life Ball 2009:
Excentric charity event in Viennas City Hall.
›Life Ball, the biggest Charity Event to fight HIV and AIDS in Europe, is an annual ball taking place in Vienna. Under the motto of solidarity and tolerance, the Life Ball celebrates life and unifies people of all social classes with the aim to raise money for the persons affected, but also to give information about this disease and its prevention. The opening ceremony of the ball, consisting of a spectrum of artistic program scenes and the traditional fashion show of a world famous designer, is taking place at the Viennese Rathausplatz (City Hall Square) and is freely accessible to some 40 000 visitors. Afterwards, 4000 people possessing the Life Ball ticket may enter the Rathaus (City Hall), where in all halls and courts of the building they can enjoy the live acts of international stars, exciting performances, dancefloors and rich offer in gastronomy.‹
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| 30 December – 3 January 2009
Black Change 2008/2009:
international leather & fetish meeting and parties, hosted by the LMC Vienna @ [lo:sch] (Fünfhausgasse 1)
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| 28 November 2008
SubVersus and Hertzflimmern present:
›Sündikat‹ – two clubs, two dancefloors, one party. From 22:00 @ WUK (cultural center at Währinger Straße 59)
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| 12 July 2008
Official Pride Night:
closing party of the Regenbogenparade (Vienna Gay Pride).
From 21:00 @ Hofstallung Museumsquartier (just 300 m from the open-air party on Heldenplatz)
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| 9 February 2008
ZARA:MONIE:
Charity party for Civil Courage and against Racism with DJs and Clubs from Vienna, incl. the Homoriental party.
| 31 December 2007
Queer New Year:
Viennas biggest gay New Years party.
From 23:00 at Club V, Ruckergasse 30-32
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| 31 December 2007
New Years night at Why Not:
from 22:00. Free entrance before 24:00.
Green – the summer party:
gay-friendly summer party with resident DJs (Electro House, Progressive) of the Vienna clubs Vortex, departure (gay) and phonoton. With open-air and indoor areas.
Each Saturday from 22:00, till end of August. Entrance 8 €.
Location: planetarium near Praterstern, Oswald-Thomas-Platz 1. Metro U1: Praterstern.
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HEAVEN Summer Lounge:
Cocktails, barbecue and House DJs in the park.
Each Thursday from 20:00 @ Pavillino, Johannesgasse 33, Stadtpark
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