The classic Viennese ball has a tradition stretching back over four centuries, and has even taken the first steps towards inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. The full spectacle extends from the opening ceremony featuring a debutant's committee to midnight stage shows with dance and music performances. There is also traditional ball etiquette involved – from the "Damenspenden", a gift presented to the ladies, to the requisite gown, tuxedo, or formal traditional Austrian dress, Austrian culture runs through every aspect of the Viennese ball.

Below is a list of balls in Vienna, capital of Austria.

BallLocationWhenNoteOrganizerurl
Wiener Rotkreuz BallRathausNovemberVienna Red Crosswww.wienerrotkreuzball.at
Hofburg SilvesterballHofburg PalaceDecemberNew Years Eve Dinner+Ball (tourism)Hofburg Palacewww.hofburgsilvesterball.com
ZuckerbaeckerballHofburg PalaceJanuaryVienna Bakers and Confectionerswww.zuckerbaeckerball.com
Ball der Wirtschaftsuniversität WienHofburg PalaceJanuaryVienna University of Economics and Businesswww.wuball.at
SteirerballHofburg PalaceJanuarySteirer Associationwww.steirerball.com
Ball der OffiziereHofburg PalaceJanuaryMilitary Officers BallTheresian Military Academywww.ballderoffiziere.at
Ball der PharmacieHofburg PalaceJanuaryLess overcrowded - enough floorspace to waltz.Austrian Chamber of Pharmacistswww.pharmacieball.at
TU BallHofburg PalaceJanuaryVienna University of TechnologyTU Wienwww.tu-ball.at
BlumenballRathaus, ViennaMid-JanuaryFlower BallVienna City Gardners
JägerballHofburg Palacelast Monday in JanuaryHunters Ball. Traditional costume mandatoryGreen Cross Associationwww.verein-grueneskreuz.at
Wiener AkademikerballHofburg Palacelast Friday in Januaryuntil 2012: "Ball des Wiener Korporationsringes"Vienna Academic Ballwww.wiener-akademikerball.at
Wiener AerzteballHofburg Palacelast Saturday in JanuaryMedical Association of Viennawww.aerzteball.at
Vienna Ball of SciencesRathauslast Saturday in Januarywww.wissenschaftsball.at
BOKU-BallHofburg PalaceFebruaryUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Viennawww.bokuball.at
IAEA-BallHofburg PalaceFebruaryInternational Atomic Energy Agencywww.stylearts.eu/iaea
Hofburg-Ball der Wiener WirtschaftHofburg PalaceFebruaryVienna Business BallVienna Economic Associationwww.hofburg-ball.at
PhilharmonikerballMusikvereinElegant White Tie Cultural EventVienna Philharmonichttps://www.wienerphilharmoniker.at/en/vienna-philharmonic-ball
Techniker-CercleMusikvereinBall of Industry and TechnologyClub Techniker-Cerclehttps://ball.techniker-cercle.at/
ImmobilienballHofburg PalaceFebruarywww.immobilienball.at
Wiener KaffeesiederballHofburg PalaceFebruaryExtravagant traditional ball closely associated with the Viennese coffeehouse traditionClub of Viennese Coffeehouse Ownerswww.kaffeesiederball.at
RegenbogenballHofburg PalaceFebruarywww.regenbogenball.at
Vienna International Spring BallHofburg PalaceMarchwww.springball.at
Vienna Opera BallVienna State OperaFat Thursdaygovernment figures, international celebrities, debutants, wide televised coverageVienna State Opera
St. Johanns Club BallPalais Liechtensteinlate SpringSt. Johanns Club/Jockey Club members, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, historical nobility
JuristenballHofburg Palacelawyers, judges, law studentswww.juristenball.at
Rudolfina RedouteHofburg PalaceShrove Mondayladies must wear maskswww.redoute.rudolfina.at
Elmayer-KränzchenHofburg PalaceShrove TuesdayElmayer dance schoolwww.elmayer.at
FlüchtlingsballRathausfirst Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Concordia BallRathaussummer (May or June)the oldest Viennese Traditional BallConcordia Press Clubwww.concordiaball.at
Life BallRathaussummer (May or June)biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDSGery Keszler
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