LEOPOLDI FAIR 2011

Friday to Tuesday Fair at the Rathausplatz :

Sliding over the Giant Wine Barrel at the Binderstadl:

Friday: Nov. 11th 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: Nov. 12th 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: Nov. 13th 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday: Nov. 14th 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday: Nov. 15th 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wine tasting at Babenbergerhalle:

Admission free!
Friday: Nov. 11th from 2 p.m - 12 p.m.
Saturday: Nov. 12th from 2 p.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunday: Nov. 13th from 11 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Monday: Nov. 14th from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Tuesday: Nov. 15th from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Children´s afternoon at the Fair:

Friday: Nov. 11th 2 – 6 p.m.

Market at the Rathausplatz:

Thursday:  Nov. 17th 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Basketballheuriger (Markgasse 1):

Admission free! Liveband!
Thursday, Nov. 10th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: Boring Blues Band
Friday, Nov. 11th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: Le Roque
Saturday, Nov. 12th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: One Night Band
Sunday, Nov. 13th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: Schrumplpati
Monday, Nov. 14th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: Fiesta Verde
Tuesday, Nov. 15th from 6.30 p.m. 2 a.m. Band: Who Knows

Additional schedule of the Citybus:

Friday 11.11. to Tuesday 15.11.
Additional schedule until approx. 11.20 p.m.
Special city bus schedule on Sunday 13.11. from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Detailed schedule for all lines: link

Getting on /off for all lines: Roman - Scholz - Platz

The Story of the Leopoldi Fair

The “Leopoldi Fair” has a very old tradition: Already more than 300 years ago the Imperial Court with all its attendants, the clergy and the most important statesmen pilgrimaged to Klosterneuburg, commemorating Saint Leopold´s day of death in his home town.

In the Middle Ages meat, bread, wine and silver coins – printed with a picture of Leopold and his wife Agnes - were given to the people on that day!

Since 1663 Saint Leopold is the Patron Saint of Austria and November 15th is an official holiday in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.

Nowadays mainly families with children come to visit Klosterneuburg and the famous fair, as a commemoration of Saint Leopold.

Meat, bread and above all wine are still important fort this popular fair.
Small booths offer different specialities and snacks and the traditional “Vine Tasting” at the Babenbergerhalle offers the opportunity to taste the various products of the local wine-growers.

Fun and entertainment is guaranteed at the “Leopoldi Fair in Klosterneuburg!