Vienna Comic Con 2026
Austria's largest pop-culture and gaming convention returns to Messe Wien on 21-22 November 2026 - an easy weekend trip from Croatia and the wider Adria region.
Vienna Comic Con (VIECC) is Austria's largest pop-culture and gaming convention, returning to Messe Wien on 21-22 November 2026. Across the exhibition halls, visitors move between a busy show floor of comics, manga, collectibles and merchandise, a dedicated gaming area, artist alley, and stage programming. Cosplay is central to the weekend, with contests, photo meet-ups and workshops drawing fans from across Central Europe. For players in Croatia and the wider Adria region, VIECC is one of the closest large-scale conventions of its kind - Vienna is an easy drive or train ride from Zagreb, Ljubljana and Graz, which makes the November weekend a realistic short trip. Expect guest appearances, panels and hands-on gaming alongside the comics and film content that gives the event its name. The exact programme, guests and ticket tiers are published on the official VIECC site closer to the date, so check those for line-up and pricing. If you are after a weekend that mixes video games, cosplay and pop culture without a long-haul flight, this is a strong regional-adjacent option to put on the calendar.
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