The classic Viennese ball has a proud tradition stretching back over four centuries, and has even taken the first steps towards inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The full spectacle extends from the opening ceremony featuring a debutant's commitee to midnight stage shows with dance and music performances. There is also traditional ball etiquette to consider - 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.

Ball	Location	When	Noteworthyness
Kaiserball Kaiserball The Kaiserball is a New Year’s Eve ball in Vienna that began in 1970. It takes place in the Hofburg Palace being the formal imperial residence of the Habsburg family. The first Kaiserball was organized in 1970...	HOFBURG Vienna	New Year's Eve New Year's Eve New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...	New Year's Eve ball, international, www.kaiserball.com
Zuckerbaeckerball	HOFBURG Vienna	January	the sweetest ball www.zuckerbaeckerball.com
Ball der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien	HOFBURG Vienna	January	www.wuball.at
Steirerball	HOFBURG Vienna	January	www.steirerball.com
Ball der Offiziere	HOFBURG Vienna	January	www.ballderoffiziere.at
Ball der Pharmacie	HOFBURG Vienna	January	www.pharmacieball.at
TU Ball	HOFBURG Vienna	January	www.tu-ball.at
Ball des Wiener Korporationsringes	HOFBURG Vienna	last Friday in January	www.wkr-ball.at
Wiener Aerzteball	HOFBURG Vienna	last Saturday in January	www.aerzteball.at
Jägerball	HOFBURG Vienna	last Monday in January	traditional costume mandatory, www.verein-grueneskreuz.at
Blumenball	Rathaus Rathaus Rathaus is a German word literally translating as “council house”, meaning “city hall” or “town hall”. Many specific buildings are referred to as Rathaus even when spoken about in English.Some important Rathäuser are:* Rathaus Schöneberg...	Mid-January
BOKU-Ball	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.bokuball.at
IAEA-Ball	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.stylearts.eu/iaea
Hofburg-Ball der Wiener Wirtschaft	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.hofburg-ball.at
Philharmonikerball	Musikverein		given by the musicians of the Vienna Philaharmonic
Techniker-Cercle	Musikverein		engineers, technicians
Immobilienball	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.immobilienball.at
Kaffeesiederball	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.kaffeesiederball.at
Regenbogenball	HOFBURG Vienna	February	www.regenbogenball.at
Vienna Opera Ball Vienna Opera Ball The Vienna Opera Ball is an annual Austrian society event which takes place in the building of the Vienna State Opera on the Thursday preceding Ash Wednesday. Together with the New Year Concert, the Opera Ball is one of the highlights of the Viennese carnival season...	Vienna State Opera Vienna State Opera The Vienna State Opera is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera . In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Austrian...	Fat Thursday Fat Thursday Fat Thursday is a traditional Polish, Greek and German feast marking the last Thursday before Lent and is associated with the celebration of Carnival...	government figures, international celebrities, debutants, wide televised coverage
St. Johanns-Club Ball	Palais Schwarzenberg Palais Schwarzenberg Palais Schwarzenberg is a Baroque palace in front of Schwarzenbergplatz, Landstraße, the 3rd district of Vienna, Austria. It is owned by the princely Schwarzenberg family....	late Spring	St. Johanns Club/Jockey Club members, SMOM, historical nobility
Juristenball	HOFBURG Vienna		lawyers, judges, law students, www.juristenball.at
Rudolfina Redoute	HOFBURG Vienna	Shrove Monday	ladies must wear masks, http//redoute.rudolfina.at
Elmayer-Kränzchen	HOFBURG Vienna	Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday is a term used in English-speaking countries, especially in Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Germany, and parts of the United States for the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of fasting and prayer called Lent.The...	www.elmayer.at

Another important location of Balls is the Rathaus.