The Ball 2026
"The Opera Ball is man's eternal longing for fairy tales."
The Opening Ceremony
Culinary Delights
The culinary selection at the Opera Ball has a long tradition. It goes without saying that this tradition will also be honored this year. Once again, special emphasis will be placed on top quality, regional products and local producers and partners. For "strolling ball guests" there is a comprehensive range of new and established catering partners.
Gerstner
Entire building
As a catering partner for regular performances, Gerstner is very close to the Vienna State Opera. This proven proximity is also evident at the Opera Ball.
Gerstner hosts several bars and buffets throughout the opera house and offers its wide range of dishes on 6 of the 9 floors of the State Opera.
The menus for these areas will be published before the Opera Ball.
Gerstner can be found at the following bars and buffets - the numbers are taken from the site plan.
Upper Gallery
| Gerstner in the Upper Gallery | 1 |
Gallery
| Gin Bar | 4 |
Box Tier 1
| Gerstner's Brötchen Manufaktur & Naschereien | 15 |
| Gerstner's Wine Bar | 16 |
| Gerstner's Goulash Bar | 18 |
Ballroom Floor
| Seitenbühne | 22 |
| Logenfoyer | 25 |
Ground Floor
| Gerstner's Sausage Stand | 30 |
| Parterrefoyer | 34 |
| Opernfoyer | 35 |
Steirereck & Friends
1. Basement
Steirereck & Friends combines the culinary signature of some of Austria's most renowned kitchens. Creations such as pork in a ball gown, imperial Carinthian pasta or king asparagus with flamed fish stand for the highest product quality and refined flavors. Accompanied by great wines, fine champagnes and carefully selected drinks, the result is an extraordinary culinary experience.
Ströck Feierabend
Ballroom level
Ströck Feierabend combines bakery craftsmanship with sophisticated indulgence.
Hearty organic bread rolls, Feierabend sausages, potato goulash or mushroom pasta meet sweet jour doughnuts as well as a selected accompaniment of sparkling wine, wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic alternatives.
Ströck – Süße Kurve
Ground Floor
Eis-Greissler – Süße Kurve
Ground Floor
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Balcony
Salon Campari
Balcony
Falstaff Champagner Salon
Balcony
Club Kleinod
2. Basement
Music
Each room will have different music, ranging from Viennese waltz to foxtrot, from Italo pop to our club in the second basement.
Our Services
All our ball services such as hairstyling or the tailor and cobbler workshop are available to you throughout the evening and can be used free of charge.
Photo Call & Blush-Up
1. Box Tier
The perfect souvenir photo from the ball. Have your photo taken by our professional photographer.
Your photo will be publicly available on our website from the day after the ball. Download your photo and enjoy your souvenir.
Next to the photo wall is the Lancôme blush-up station, where our Lancôme make-up specialists can prepare you for your photo.
Hairstyling
1. Box Tier
Tailor's Workshop
Ballroom level
Cobbler's workshop
Ballroom level
Info & Lost and Found
Ground Floor
If you lose something on the evening of the ball and notice it promptly, you can ask at our lost and found office.
If you have any general or specific questions about the ball or your stay, our information desk is of course also available in addition to our information service, which is located throughout the building.
Doctor & Police
Ground Floor
For your safety and well-being, specialist medical staff and the security authorities will be on hand throughout the Opera Ball.
If you have any health concerns or security-related incidents, you will receive support quickly and discreetly. Our team will ensure that you can enjoy the evening without any worries.
The doctor and the police are located on the first floor between Gerstner's Würstelstand (no. 30 on the building plan) and The Number One Vienna (no. 33 on the building plan).
The Ball Gifts
Lancôme Mascara
The Lash Idôle mascara from LANCÔME gives lashes length, volume and a sophisticated curl. The innovative brush coats every lash, while the nourishing gel emulsion with white tea completes the look.
Goppion Caffè cups
Goppion Caffè has stood for Italian coffee art since the 19th century. The family business roasts the best organic coffees and created exclusive limited-edition espresso cups for the Vienna Opera Ball.
Fan KHM
The legendary Canaletto view appears as a luxurious fan of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Inspired by the Canaletto & Bellotto exhibition, the city becomes an artistic stage set for Europe.
Zielinski & Rozen
Zielinski & Rozen has been combining the art of perfumery with global fragrance inspiration since 1905. For the Vienna Opera Ball, guests will receive an exclusive set of soap and hand-cleansing spray - a tribute to craftsmanship and origin.
As in previous years, Doll's Blumen Wien is once again responsible for the floral decorations.
This year's decoration, which Emil Doll has once again created together with Maryam Yeganehfar, has the motto "Opus Florale Avantgarde". In an impressive color combination of rich red and deep purple and a mixture of predominantly "Red Naomi Futura" roses and red amaranthus, a dramatic and lush floral splendor is created, a modern floral work of art that elegantly combines tradition and modernity.
In contrast to previous years, the architecture of the opera house comes more into focus: deliberately placed accents emphasize the building in an unusual way and create a new, fresh overall effect. With CO₂ emissions of just 56 g per stem, the "Red Naomi Futura" rose from Porta Nova is one of the most climate-friendly roses on the European market. It is produced using green electricity, LED lighting and a closed water cycle.