It's getting hearty

Braumchtum and music at the Ottakringer Kirtag

As last year, Mayor Michael Ludwig (center) opens the Kirtag with the traditional beer tapping.(Bild: Martin A. Jöchl)

It's going to be hearty in Ottakring from Friday to Sunday. The Ottakringer Kirtag offers 31 hours of program and twelve live bands. The headliner today, Friday, is Wiener Wahnsinn.

On Friday at 3 pm, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) will kick off the traditional festival at Ottakringer Straße 200 when he taps the beer together with district leader Steffi Lamp.

35,000 guests expected
Visitors can also look forward to delicacies from 23 food stands, while eight rides provide an adrenaline rush. 35,000 Viennese visit the Kirtag every year.

This year's acts on stage include Wiener Wahnsinn on Friday at 7.30 pm, The Untouchables on Saturday at 2 pm and The Light Of Experience on Sunday at 5 pm.