Lower Austria Bauernbundball inspires in Vienna: a festival of tradition and youth
Lower Austria Bauernbundball inspires in Vienna: a festival of tradition and youth
On January 11, 2025, the 81st Lower Austria Bauernbundball Austria Center took place, which again set a social highlight with more than 4,000 guests. The Ball, which was highlighted by Chamber President Johannes Schmuckenschlager as a strong sign of the unity of the rural community, brings together politics, business and society and celebrates the diversity of Lower Austria. The farmers' bond man Stephan Pernkopf also emphasized the important role of the volunteers who led the event to a great success. From the revenue of the event, scholarships for Youth are financed in rural areas, which underlines the charitable character of the ball, as already bauernzeitung.at reported.
festive highlights and floral splendor
The opening of the ball, which was traditionally accompanied by the agricultural technical school, was particularly impressive. Under the direction of dance master Franz Steininger, 60 dance couples presented a breathtaking folk dance, supported by the city chapel Haag. The beautiful decoration of 20,000 flowers, designed by committed gardens, ensured a unique ambience and converted the ballroom into a true sea of flower, which amazed the guests. The rural youth also played a central role by not only proud of the flags when entering the flags, but also actively helped to prepare. This clarified the connection of the young generation with its homeland and the traditional values of the ball, such as ots.atThe 82nd farmers' association ball is already planned for the future for January 10, 2026. The high demand for tickets underlines the popularity of this traditional event, which radiates far beyond the national borders. A new ticket offer for the opening gallery was introduced, so that visitors can also have an excellent view of the spectacle without a seat. This year, the traditional women's donation in favor of a charity campaign to support flood victims in Lower Austria was also changed; Instead, the farmers presented homemade herbal salt as a welcome gift, which also underlined the sociable atmosphere of the ball.
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