Event Dates
From: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
To: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Vienna Fetish Spring is the annual fetish event electing “Mr Fetish Austria” and attracts fetish enthusiasts from around the world
LMC Vienna hosts Austria’s main annual Fetish event “Vienna Fetish Spring” at its club location “HARD ON Vienna”. During these 5 days local fetish enthusiasts mingle with a large number of international guests at one of Austria’s hottest events.
- Visiting for Vienna Fetish Spring, Stay close to the gay bars in the Nachmarkt district. Try the K+K Hotel Maria Theresia, rated “Fabulous”, a 4 star hotel with modern decor and delicious buffet breakfast.
The Event
- Next Edition – Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Sunday 17th May 2026.
- Vienna Fetish Spring kicks starts the Spring/Summer gay party season in the city.
- Signature events include nightly theme parties at Hardon with guest DJs and hardcore fun.
- Other social events include the Fetish Dinner, the Sinful Vienna Tour on Saturday Afternoon and the Fetish Tram Trip.
- Events end on Sunday with a delicious Fetish Brunch a the world famous Cafe Savoy.
- Discover the best gay bars, restaurants, hotels and more with our Insider Guide to Vienna.
The Night Parties
- All night events are held at Hardon on Hamburgerstraße 4, 1050 Wien – Membership Club (Purchase 24 hours in advance from their website – EUR 9 or with pack)
- Parties kick off each night from 10 pm and feature a Rubber, Sports and Skin Night, an ALL Fetish VFS-Night and a Str!ct Naked – from 6 pm on Monday.
The Fetish Dinner & Mister Fetish Night
- Awaiting dates – The fetish dinner and election of Mr. Fetish Austria takes place on the Friday of the event.
- The fetish dinner takes place from 6 pm followed by the Mr Fetish event at Hardon from 10 pm.
- Pre elections are held over the 4 weeks leading up to the event. Competition is strong and the guys are hot!
- Venue to be confirmed.
The Fetish Tram
- Awaiting dates – from 1.30 pm – One of our favourite highlights of the Vienna Fetish Spring is the tram ride (chartered by the LMC) through Vienna in fetish gear on Saturday.
- The 90-minutes-ride passes all major sights of Vienna while a local tour guide tells interesting and unknown facts about the Imperial City and its gay history.
Gay Vienna Cruising Bars & Stores
Naschmarkt is Vienna’s gay neighbourhood on the banks of the Wien River. The district is close to the beautiful Museums Quarter. Several gay bars and cafes are found close to Naschmarkt, a busy fresh fruit and vegetable market dating back to the 16th century. including the world famous Café Savoy
- Eagle Vienna – Cellar bar with compact cruising labyrinth.
- F56 – Gay fetish club with theme nights and regular parties.
- Hard On – Host of the fetish event with a full playground, bar and cruising zone.
- Man for Man – Gay sex shop with cruising cinema and Sunday naked parties.
- Sling – Gay Cruising bar with a mix of ages.
- GayT Store – Vienna’s largest gay Lifestyle store, and the gayt-way to the ever expanding LGBT Village. Fetish and Art Collide at the GAYT & GAYT Gallery.
Where to stay during Vienna Spring Fetish?
The Vienna gay area around Nachmarkt is quite compact and easy to get around. The following hotels are close to all the gay bars in the centre of town. Most are just a 3 to 5 minute walk to Hardon, the main host of the event.
Hotel Imperial, Steigenberger Hotel, Hotel Astoria Wien, Hotel Maria Theresia
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
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