Splash Hard 2025: 5,500 guests celebrate on Lake Ratzersdorfer!

Splash Hard 2025: 5,500 guests celebrate on Lake Ratzersdorfer!

Ratzersdorfer See, Österreich - On July 20, 2025, the summer open-air event "Splash Hard" took place at the picturesque Ratzersdorfer See. Organized by Ak Young and the ÖGJ NÖ, the ninth edition of the festival attracted more than 5,500 visitors. In summer temperatures of 26 degrees and a water temperature of 21 degrees, the guests experienced a multi -layered program of music, sports and activities.

The event offered a variety of water sports, including stand-up paddling, parkour and beach volleyball. A basketball workshop and a climbing tower added the offer. The tournament winners are particularly noteworthy: the beach volleyball team "How I Set Your Mother" and the "Husseini Brothers" in the 3 × 3 basketball. Workshops such as T-shirts spray and football invaders invited visitors to participate.

diverse entertainment program

The musical entertainment was enriched by live acts such as Lemo, Paenda and Pazoo. Lemo, known for hits such as "Heaven about Vienna" and his third album "Lemo Unplugged - Live in Vienna" from 2024, was one of the main actors of the evening. From 7:00 p.m. Paenda captivated the crowd with her catchy melodies, while Pazoo provided exuberant party atmosphere until midnight.

In addition, there were impressive performances such as a Yu-Taekwondo show and DJ sets from RUB3N and the duo Bella B2B Jobmann. The event was not only a festival of music, but also a platform for sports and community.

prominent guests and culinary highlights

Among the prominent guests were Nico Kaltenbrunner, 3 × 3 basketball European champions, and Christoph Krenn, ski professional. Influencers such as tobitainment and representatives of organizations such as Patrick Slacik (Pro-Ge NÖ) and Linda Keizer (ÖGB NÖ) were also on site. The food was ensured by food trucks, which offered a diverse selection of bowls, wraps, burgers and waffles.

A free midnight shuttle ensured that the participants brought the participants to St. Pölten at midnight and at 00:30, which also made the event attractive to visitors outside the region.

Vienna is currently organizing a large number of cultural events that enrich the summer. These include the Film Festival on Rathausplatz, which runs from the end of June to the end of August, as well as the Vienna Cultural Summer with around 2,000 artists. These summer initiatives underline the importance of the open-air events for the cultural landscape of the city Wien.info.

Overall, “Splash Hard” was a complete success in 2025 and contributed to the lively summer atmosphere in Austria, also in view of the many cultural festivals and summer stages that are currently taking place nationwide.