Donau in Flammen (Danube in Flames) ★ 4.3
Donau in Flammen is a summer fireworks and illumination series staged on the Danube at successive riverside locations from Krems to Ybbs across multiple nights throughout July and August.
Whenannual, April
Duration2 to 3 weeks (blossom-duration dependent)
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Krems Weinstadt-Tage (Krems Wine City Days) ★ 4.2
Krems, at the eastern gateway of the Wachau, hosts an annual wine festival in late May to early June celebrating both Kremstal DAC and Wachau wines.
Welt der Weine (Vienna Wine Fair) ★ 4.3
Welt der Weine is Vienna's annual autumn wine fair, bringing together Austrian producers including Wachau estates alongside international producers.
Heuriger Season and Martinmas Opening, November ★ 4.2
Saint Martin's Day (November 11) marks the traditional opening of the new wine season across Austrian wine regions including the Wachau. Heuriger (producer taverns serving the estate's own wine) ceremonially open their new vintage wines, and some villages hold public St. Martin's celebrations with Gansl (roast goose) dinners paired with the newest Steinfeder and Federspiel releases. The tradition is deeply embedded in the Lower Austrian calendar.
Wachauer Weinfrühling
Open-cellar weekend at more than 100 Vinea Wachau member wineries along the Danube, where each estate pours several wines of the new vintage, including the first Smaragd wines of the year, from 10 am to 6 pm on both days. The 40 euro wristband also covers the Wachau buses, the Wachau railway and the Danube ferries, and the Saturday evening Steinfeder Night is held at Schloss Spitz.
WEIN & GENUSS Krems
Wine fair in the Dominikanerkirche in Krems, the origin of the wachau GOURMETfestival, where about 70 winegrowers selected by Vinaria from its wine guide pour their wines. The 2026 exhibitor catalogue lists Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal and other Lower Austrian estates, and Alimentari stands in the cloister let visitors taste and buy food products.
Taste your way around Wachau while you are in town
Marillenblute (Apricot Blossom Festival) runs in April. These are the wine tours and tastings in Wachau to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
"Indulgence with history, through the wine-harvesting courtyards of Krems & Stein an der Donau"
Discover Krems & Stein in a delightful way! Among old wine-pressing courtyards, we'll sample finger foods and typical Wachau/Krems wines and share stories, with wit, f...
Wachau Porcelain Carriage: An exciting carriage ride through the vineyards
An exceptionally discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine from the winemaker
Vienna City Tour and Gourmet Lunch in a Classic Oldtimer
Discover Vienna’s top sights on a private 60-minute tour with a delicious Austrian lunch and a personal guide sharing insider stories, enjoy an exclusive, crowd-free e...