Embassy of Austria
3524 International Ct NW,
Washington, District Of Columbia
$110 for VIP; $62 for General
Details
A Viennese Ball Celebrating the End of Winter COMBINED with a Karneval Celebration!
A Celebration of 250 years of American Austrian Relations!
March 20th signifies the end of winter! Celebrate in a multi-faceted evening that combines the elegance of the Austrian Winter Season, including their Viennese Balls, and the festive excitement of the Karneval Season!
Tonight’s elegant event features Austrian Food, Open Bar, Ballroom Dancing, Live Music, Late Night DJ, and Dancing, Film and More!
PROGRAM:
PART ONE: VIENNESE BALL
A) DIPLOMATIC GREETING
Kick off the evening with a greeting by members of the embassy!
B) BALLROOM DANCING
Waltz to the Blue Danube and other classics on Austrian Soil as we celebrate the end of the Winter Ball Season!
C) BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS
Optional ballroom dance lessons will be offered by a master local instructor.
D) THE “RADETZKY MARCH”
Experience Strauss’ famous Ballroom March. Together, with our master instructors, you are invited to partake in Austria’s most beloved dances and marches.
PART TWO: KARNEVAL
A) LIVE AUTHENTIC AUSTRIAN KARNEVAL BAND:
As if you were dancing in near the Prater’s Roller Coaster in Vienna, or on the Streets of Salzburg, celebrate the season with live musicians! One last chance to experience the Mardi Gras and Fasching Music before Winter Ends.
B) KARNEVAL COSTUME CONTEST:
If you arrive in masquerade, costume, or otherwise Karneval wear, a special costume contest will be held – with Austrian judges! Prizes awarded! Then, all costumed attendees will take part in a parade through the embassy hall.
AUSTRIAN BUFFET (VIP Option only)
If you ever strolled through an Austrian marketplace and looked in the store windows you can’t help but be tempted by those delectable desserts. We’ll have them for you to enjoy tonight as well: Linzer tortes, hazelnut tortes, Viennese apple tarts, Austrian white and dark chocolate Florentines, and bittersweet Austrian chocolate squares dusted with confectioner’s sugar. Enjoy an evening buffet of these tantalizing Austrian delights, all as if picked from the best pastry shops in Austria.
For VIP Admission: Early entry (7:15pm to 11:45pm), VIP Austrian Dinner, dance lessons, open bar. For General Admission: 8:30pm to 11:45pm) - dinner's not included
Each member is allowed Maximum of two tickets purchase by Wednesday March 18th, 2026
Suggested Attire: Black and White or Semi Formal Attire - Or Carnival/Costume Attire Encouraged.
Contact Kang Hu (Kang.Hu@uspto.gov) for any questions;
Membership questions? Contact membership@ptos.org
