3500 guests at the Hofburg
Styrian ball in Vienna: celebrities shake a leg
The long night in traditional costume: when the Vienna Hofburg turns white and green, it's the Styrian Ball again! 3500 guests in dirndls, lederhosen and in a great party mood don't miss out on this traditional event. It is Mario Kunasek's first ball as governor. The "Krone" is there and provides the best photos!
The Styrian Ball 2025 in Vienna is guaranteed to be a record-breaking night: more prominent guests from politics, business and society than ever before stormed the Vienna Hofburg today. After the Steirerfrühling on Vienna's Rathausplatz, it is the largest Styrian event outside the province, with a total of 3,500 ball guests in attendance. "We are sold out," says Andreas Zakostelsky, organizer and chairman of the Association of Styrians in Vienna.
The "Krone" reception before the opening - editor-in-chief Klaus Herrmann had rounded up everyone who was anyone - was not to be missed by the new governor Mario Kunasek (FPÖ). It is one of his first major public appearances and his wife Sabrina accompanies him: "I may not be a ball tiger - but it is a great honor for me to represent the Styrians here in Vienna."
The meeting with his predecessor, former provincial governor Christopher Drexler (ÖVP), who had opened the ball the previous year, was eagerly awaited. Drexler showed no signs of melancholy - he wanted to shake a leg with his wife Iris. Federal political celebrities also rushed to the Hofburg, albeit not to form a government: For the current ministers Leonore Gewessler (Greens), Werner Kogler (Greens) and Martin Polaschek (ÖVP), who all come from Styria, it was practically a duty to pay homage to their home province.
Eastern Styria as host
The white-green state leadership was also well represented with the new state councillors Claudia Holzer (FPÖ), Stefan Hermann (FPÖ), Hannes Amesbauer (FPÖ) and Karlheinz Kornhäusl (ÖVP), who had dressed up. Fashion designer Lena Hoschek appeared in a dirndl of her own creation: "It's nice that so many people here are wearing my clothes. That makes me proud." The fact that her company can be continued made her shine even more on this evening.
"Mr. Ferrari" Heribert Kasper danced into the Hofburg not with a Styrian hat, but with the obligatory cap. Two hearts beat in his chest: he has now been in Vienna for 35 years and lived in Styria for 35 years: "Our pumpkin seed oil and the Styrian Schmäh make us special."
The Styrian east is particularly well represented this year. This can be seen in the apples in the entrance area and the fragrant floral decorations. With Eastern Styria as the host region, the best culture and culinary delights are also provided. The Long Night of Traditional Costume is musically garnished by folk music greats such as Edlseern, Stoakoglern and Koglhofer Plattlermädels.
The performance of the Stoanis, who entered the ballroom together with over 30 harmonica students after a 14-year break from the Steirerball, was highly acclaimed. "This is a matter close to our hearts," they said - and fired up the good-humored party tigers.
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