Event city Leoben: Sport, music & fun

From the traditional Gösser Kirtag to the IRFC Charity Hammer – the events in Leoben will inspire you!

The top events in Leoben

Going to an event together is probably one of the best memories you can create with your favorite people.
It doesn’t matter whether you go out together to your favorite music, work out or simply spend a relaxed evening.
The main thing is that you have fun !

Leoben has numerous top events that create a great atmosphere among visitors and locals every year.
Organize your bachelor party, company or club outing or school trip around one of these events.
Or include culture & action in your plans.
The Hotel Kindler 2.0 is always the perfect base for you and just a few steps away. 

We present the highlights of the event year here. Click  HERE for a detailed overview with all information.

Faschingsgruppe beim Umzug am Faschingdienstag in Leoben
© Freisinger

Carnival parade in Leoben

With a hearty “Hey you”, the carnival in Leoben is heading towards its climax

With the traditional carnival parade, Leoben becomes the foolish capital of Upper Styria every year on Shrove Tuesday. Thousands of visitors flock to the city center. An exuberant afternoon for young and old is guaranteed.

Route of the parade: from the Protestant Church/Montan University via Franz Josef-Straße to Leoben’s main square

The colorful supporting program entertains along the entire length of the parade route and ensures a good atmosphere.

Celebrate carnival in Leoben and sleep peacefully in your room into Ash Wednesday!
Book your room directly!

RED BULL RING CLASSICS 2025

THE must-attend event for every motorsport fan

Experience motorsport with your friends like back then!
Up close and in the middle of the action, a weekend with an armada of spectacular vehicles driven by the real racing legends awaits.

Italian grandeur at the Alfa Revival Cup, the Formula Historic, the classics of the Touring Car Golden Era or concentrated racing history at the Porsche Classic Cup – there is something for everyone this weekend!

Just 25 minutes from the Red Bull Ring, Leoben has numerous pubs and bars where you can fortify yourself and toast your experience with a freshly tapped glass of Gösser beer.

▶ B ook a room during the Red Bull Ring Classics
▶ Buy a ticket for the Red Bull Ring Classics

Historische Rennwagen bei einem der Rennen im Zuge der Red Bull Ring Classics 2024 in Spielberg, Österreich
© Lucas Pripfl / Red Bull Content Pool
Maifest am Hauptplatz von Leoben
© Stadt Leoben

May 1st - Festival on the main square in Leoben

Traditionally, the May Festival on “Labor Day” heralds the start of the warmer season. Celebrate together with the people of Leoben with music and dancing on the main square.

Schladnitz town festival

The new event from the AREA53 festival organizers!

Don’t miss the Schladnitz town festival, where the beer benches shake to the beat of the music!

After the successful start in 2025, we are looking forward to the continuation and the date for 2026

Plakat zum 1. Schladnitzer Stadltfest im VAZ Schladnitz/Leoben
Michael Walkner in Aktion während des Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2024 in Eisenerz
Michael Walkner performs during the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo 2024 in Eisenerz, Austria on June 2, 2024 // Philip Platzer / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202406020606 // Usage for editorial use only //

RED BULL Erzbergrodeo

Once a year, the Styrian Erzberg becomes the pulsating center of the Enduro world elite.

Experience the incomparable spectacle when 1,300 participants give their all and thousands of fans follow the breathtaking action live.

If you arrive with your own motorcycle, it will spend the night safely in our courtyard or in the video-monitored underground parking garage on the main square in Leoben. Along the historic Iron Road and through the hairpin bends of the Präbichl, you can be in the heart of the action in 30 minutes!

▶ Book a room for the Erzberg Rodeo
▶ Buy a ticket for the Erzberg Rodeo

LE Music Night

Whitsunday is all about live music in Leoben’s city center. Various bands entertain the guests in the pubs and offer a colorful mix of many musical styles. The doors of the participating venues are open to you with just one admission ticket.

Sujetbild: die Bühne der LE Music Night vor dem Hacklhaus am Hauptplatz von Leoben
Kochen am offenen Feuer beim Oberlandler Kirtag auf der Massenburg in Leoben

Oberlandler Kirchtag

The Leobener Oberlandler have been active since 1895 and take care of their two most important concerns – charity and Styrian consumption!

The Kirchtag at Massenburg Castle is the highlight of the year. Get your traditional costumes out of the wardrobe and celebrate together with the Oberlandler with a view of the city’s rooftops.

Iron Road for Children - IRFC
June 20-22, 2025

The Iron Road for Children Festival, or IRFC for short, is THE high-flyer in the Austrian event landscape. The country’s largest open-brand festival weekend for bikes, Vespas and US cars attracts around 40,000 visitors to the city every year.

Thanks to numerous sponsors, admission is free for the entire weekend. Instead, donations are collected for sick children. The funds are used to finance special purchases, therapy costs or conversion measures for the donated children.

An unforgettable experience for all riders are the joint rides with Vespas, motorcycles and US cars. Thousands of spectators line the streets around Leoben. In the evening, the party continues into the night on the main square with the respective show acts.

Eine Gruppe Motorräder bei einer der Ausfahrten im Zuge des IRFC-Festivals in Leoben
Eine Gitarristin auf der Bühne des AREA 53 Festivals in Leoben

AREA 53 Festival
July 10-12, 2025

The Area 53 Festival in Leoben is often referred to as “the coziest metal festival”. In its eighth edition in 2025 – in addition to the usual first-class line-up – exciting improvements for the audience are once again on the program.

Enjoy the finest metal with your friends in a relaxed Styrian atmosphere!

▶ B ook a room for the ARE 53 Festival

DTM at the Red Bull Ring
September 12-14, 2025

The DTM at the Red Bull Ring offers motorsport for the whole family!

Here, first-class drivers battle for victory at breakneck speed in their lightning-fast GT3 cars. The track layout guarantees entertaining racing action and thrills drivers and spectators alike. Here you will experience an unforgettable weekend full of action, emotion and motorsport “up close and personal”.

▶ Book a room during the DTM
▶ Buy a ticket for the DTM

Nicki Thiem performs during the DTM at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on September 28, 2024 // Michael Jurtin / Red Bull Ring // SI202409280493 // Usage for editorial use only //
Nicki Thiem performs during the DTM at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on September 28, 2024 // Michael Jurtin / Red Bull Ring // SI202409280493 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Leoben Summer Nights
Summer 2025

Folk music, country, Austropop or musicals – music from all genres invites you to enjoy, dance and sing along. On Thursdays, the main square is transformed into a large open-air stage and the gastronomy takes care of your physical well-being. This is how Leoben celebrates summer!

Gösser Kirtag
October 9, 2025

The Gösser Kirtag in Leoben is one of the most popular fairs in Austria. It is also one of the oldest markets and the one with the longest street of stalls. From the traffic circle in the Göss district to the main square, around 400 market traders offer their products.

Thanks to a decree by Emperor Ferdinand, the Kirtag originated as a cattle and grocer’s market in 1836. The day of the event was also fixed back then. It is always the first Thursday after the first Sunday in October.

The traditional beer tapping, culinary delicacies, music and dancing ensure a great atmosphere for tens of thousands of visitors every year.

And because the Kirtag usually lasts longer (and allegedly alcoholic drinks are also consumed from time to time)……..

▶ Book a room for the Gösser Kirtag 2025 (hangover breakfast included 😎)

Eine Kirtagsbesucherin beim Gösser Kirtag in Leoben

We would be happy to put together a customized package for your group excursion/school trip/class trip/polter round including Overnight stay, meals and supporting program.
The program can be supplemented as desired – for example with hikes along the Styrian Iron Trail (starting point at the hotel)

Werte Gäste,

das Hotel Kindler 2.0 ist vom 23.12.2024 bis einschließlich 05.01.2025 geschlossen. Wir freuen uns darauf, euch ab 06. Jänner 2025 wieder bei uns in Leoben begrüßen zu dürfen.

Unser Schwesterbetrieb Hotel Kongress ist in dieser Zeit gerne für euch da! 

Das Team des Hotel Kindler 2.0 wünscht schöne Feiertage und einen guten Start ins neue Jahr!

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Hotel Kongress | Langgasse 10 | 8700 Leoben
+43 3842 46800 | office@hotelkongress.at

GÖSSER KIRTAG 2024
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On Thursday 10.10.2024 there will be changes due to an event. Please follow the link for all information.

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