The Ball Programme für the 124th ZuckerBäckerball is not published yet. Here a review of last year’s programme:
BALL programmE
123. ZuckerBäckerball on 15 January 2026
08:00 pm – Doors open
9:00 pm – Grand opening of the ball in the banquet hall (Festsaal). Spectator places are limited; therefore the entire opening will be live streamed onto a large screen in the ceremonial hall (Zeremoniensaal)
For the nineth time in a row the ball 2026 will be opened by "Vereinigung Wiener Staatsopernballett", ballet professionals from the Vienna State Opera. Solo dancers Olga Esina and Victor Caixeta will dance to the waltz „Wiener Blut“ by Johann Strauss (Sohn) (Op. 354), choreographed by Lukas Gaudernak.
A performance by awarding-winning star guest, musical singer Moritz Mausser, featuring two Falco songs from the musical “Rock Me Amadeus”. The successful singer will receive this year’s Celebrity Cake (Prominententorte).
The opening will be completed by the opening committee of the Wiener Tanzschulen (Viennese Dance Schools) who will perform a dance to Johann Strauss II’s „Indigo Marsch“ (op.349) under the direction of Richard Fränzl and Eddy Franzen.
09:45 pm – Alles Walzer! (Everybody waltz!) - The dance floor will open to all guests.
11:15 pm – "HEINDL Praline Rain of Delights - Balloon Shower": Catch one of the lucky balloons, each filled with a voucher from confectioner Heindl will come flying down from the roof. Those lucky enough to catch one can pick up a sweet treat in the Side Hall on the ground floor (Seitenhalle).
11:50 pm – Midnight Quadrille under the direction of Richard Fränzl and Eddy Franzen. After that, the Celebrity Cake will be presented, followed by the prize giving ceremony for the Zuckerbäcker Awards for the most artful cake design.
01:30 am – “Julius Meinl Balloon Shower”: snatch a prize – For each lucky balloon filled with a voucher, there is one of 50 Julius Meinl coffee cocktails, and as a highlight, three Julius Meinl coffee capsule machines.
The coffee cocktail vouchers can be redeemed at the Meinl Café in the Trabantenstube; the coffee machines are to be collected in the side hall.
02:30 am – “Lucky Balloon Shower AUER x GLÜCK unzertrennlich”: snatch a prize – Every balloon holding a voucher for a delightful treat from Auer can be redeemed in the Side Hall on the ground floor (Seitenhalle).
05:00 am – Final dance
Musical programme
09:45 pm – 5:00 am in the Banquet Hall (Festsaal) – the Viennese Ball Orchestra Wolfgang Steubl, alternating with the Wolfgang Steubl Bigband
10:00 pm – 4:00 am in the Ceremony Hall (Zeremoniensaal) – Helena May & Band
10:00 pm – 4:00 am in the Forum – Caribbean Lounge featuring Carla Natascha’s Tropical Band
Two live Latin dance shows will take place in the Forum at 11:30 pm and 1:00 am.
10:00 pm – 4:00 am in the Garden Hall (Gartensaal) – Radio Wien Disco with DJane Mel Merio
Supporting programme
Rittersaal (The Knight’s Hall)
Baking demonstration in our Show Bakery - powered by Wiener Zucker
Seitengalerie (Side Gallery)
Karin van Vliet - Styling corner
Point of sale for the “Grand Raffle” (Tombola) – every lottery ticket wins!
Niemetz Wheel of Fortune
Hall/Foyer
Cake display of the ZuckerBäcker Awards: Cast your eyes on the fanciful cake creations of the participants. This year’s theme: “The Realm of the Magicians.”
Sample freshly baked bread straight from the oven of Vienna’s master bakers
Gardehalle I
“Süße Versuchung” - Sweet temptation: Various small treats are waiting to be tasted! The proceeds will be donated to Österreichische Kinderdörfer - a local children’s village charity.
Hofburg Gallery
Ball buffet
Schatzkammersaal (Treasure room)
Enjoy traditional Viennese delicacies in the “Heuriger” of the Viennese Butchers (from 12:00 pm to 04:00 am)
Zeremoniensaal (Ceremonial hall)
11:15 pm – “Süßer Niemetz Zuckerlhimmel - Sweet Niemetz candy heaven”: Numerous delicious prizes will slowly be dropping from the ceiling of the hall. Those lucky enough to catch one can pick up a sweet treat at Niemetz’s Wheel of Fortune in the Side Gallery on 1st floor (Seitengalerie).
Cake guarantee
Your pre-ordered cake can be picked up from in the Side Hall on the ground floor (Seitenhalle) until 4:00 a.m., preferably when leaving Hofburg.
“Riesentombola” - GRAND raffle - eVERY LOTTERY TICKET wins!
This year, the ZuckerBäckerball has, once again, delightful prizes, cakes and sweets to give away. A part of the raffle proceeds will be donated to Österreichische Kinderdörfer - a local children’s village chatrity.
Points of sale
At the entrance to the stairs, lower plateau (ground floor)
At the “Platzl” (mezzanine/half floor up)
At Seitengalerie (Side Gallery) halfway to the ceremonial hall “Zeremoniensaal“ on first floor
Issuing of the raffle prizes
Passageraum + Gardehalle I (both on ground floor)
Please collect your raffle prize winnings between the hours 10:00 pm and 04:00 am, preferably when leaving Hofburg. The distribution of all prizes will take place no earlier than 11:00 PM. The organizer assumes no liability for prizes that have been collected and subsequently lost.
Important information
Ticket information
Upon leaving the Hofburg your ball ticket loses validity.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all rooms of the Hofburg - except for the outdoor area before the main entrance from Heldenplatz. We kindly ask all ball guests to adhere to this policy and to comply with the instructions of the security personnel. The smoking ban also applies to the use of e-cigarettes.
Video recording and images
By attending this event, each event guest (i.e. the ticker holder) hereby gives consent and permission that any image recordings made of them during or in connection with the event may be used by the organisers “Verein Förderung des Lebensmittelgewerbes” without any form of compensation, without temporal or spatial restriction, by means of any current or future technical process.
Here you will find the layout of the Hofburg.
Pictures and video footage of the previous ZuckerBäckerball can be found in our gallery.
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