Six Balls, Standing at the Door in Vienna by 2025
Dance enthusiasts can enjoy the current Viennese ball season for an exceptionally long time. Until the end of February, you can party the night away at various celebrations in the capital, often centred around the Johann Strauss Year 2025. The events are also a feast for the economy: According to the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, the 2024 season recorded around 560,000 visitors, generating more than 185 million euros in sales.
Confectioners' Ball on Thursday
The first highlight is a sweet one: On January 16, the confectioners invite you to their ball at the Vienna Hofburg. The very next day, the city hall is decked out for the Flower Ball. The theme, "The Waltz King", is entirely in the spirit of the Johann Strauss Year. The Flower Ball is considered the most beautifully decorated party of the season, as the Vienna city gardens adorn the city hall with a colourful sea of flowers made up of 100,000 blossoms for their ball.
The cultural highlight follows on January 23, when the Vienna Philharmonic invites you to their house ball in the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein. By the way, the Philharmonic Ball is one of the few events for which a special opening fanfare, the "Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare" by Richard Strauss, was composed. Ticket pre-sales have already begun, and the tickets usually sell out quickly.
Hunter's Ball with Strict Dress Code
On January 27, the rustic Hunter's Ball takes place at the Hofburg. The dress code for the evening is strict: For ladies, knee-length dirndls or traditional costumes are required (no leather pants!), for men: hunting tuxedo, traditional suit, traditional costume, knee-length leather pants with jacket and tie. The ball was originally launched to support innocent hunters in distress, but quickly became a social highlight that could only be stopped by the war years and the Corona pandemic.
On February 21, the Hofburg once again transforms into the world's largest coffee house. At the Ball of the Coffee Roasters, Johann Strauss Son is also the focus. "With the motto 'Waltz-Schani - Spring Coffee' we honor Johann Strauss Son on the occasion of his 200th birthday and at the same time awaken the magic of spring, which unfolds in the Schanigarten," say the organizers.
Vienna Opera Ball at the End of February
The highlight and simultaneous conclusion of the season is then the Vienna Opera Ball on February 27 at the State Opera. However, the most loyal regular guest will be missing this year: Master builder Richard Lugner passed away last year in his villa in Vienna-Döbling.
(APA/Red)
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