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Rosa Wiesn is now known as Kaiser Wiesn and is held during the Wiener Wiesn-Fest in the Prater in Vienna.
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The Rosa Kaiser Wiesn and the Rosa Wiesn Frühschoppen have become highlights of the LGBT party calendar in Vienna. So time to upback your lederhosen and head off to the weirdest party of the Vienna Oktoberfest!
- Stay close to Vienna Oktoberfest celebrations at the Der Wilhelmshof Hotel, rated “Fabulous” by guests, featuring spacious and stylish rooms in a great location.
The Party
- The Rosa Kaiser Wiesn Party is the opening party of the Vienna Oktoberfest in late September to Early October. And with the Kaiser Wiesn Frühschoppen as the closing event!
- Take a spin on the transitional Ferris wheel and then walk your dizzy self over to one of the many food stands on site for an ice cold beer and some delicious traditional local dishes.
- Make sure you check out some of the live performances on stage each night. Highlights of the event include the famous coronation of the Kaiser Wiesn Emperor and Empress.
- Rosa Kaiser Wiesn takes place during Vienna’s annual fair, Kaiser Wiesn (21 September – 8 October 2023).
- Stay close to the gay bars and take a short taxi to the party at Hotel The Weekend, rated “Fabulous” by guests with hip designer rooms and highly-rated breakfasts.
The Venue
- Rosa Kaiser Wiesn takes place in WOJNAR’S Kaiserzelt at “Prater”, an amusement park and the location of the Giant Ferris Wheel, one of Vienna’s most famous symbols.
- About 250 attractions entertain you at the Vienna Prater, from autodrome rinks to ball toss and shooting booths, exciting roller coasters and ghost trains to flight simulators.
- Vienna Prater is a 15 minute drive from the gay bars in the Naschmarkt.
Where to stay in Gay Vienna?
The Vienna gay area is quite compact and easy to get around. The following hotels are close to all the city’s top attractions:
Hotel Beethoven, Hotel Das Tyrol, Hotel Kaiserhof , Hotel Erzherzog Rainer, Hotel Savoy Garni.
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La Prima Hotel is one of our favourites
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