Event Dates
From: Saturday, January 25, 2025
To: Saturday, January 25, 2025
The Wiener Regenbogenball (Viennese Rainbow Ball) is the number one ball for LGBT people & their friends in Vienna.
If you are looking to get away for a weekend and fancy a little glamour then dust off your top hat and tails and grab your dancing shoes, and head to the Regenbogen Ball in Gay Vienna for a magical night to remember.
- Visiting for Vienna Pride, Stay close to the gay bars in the Nachmarkt district. The K+K Hotel Maria Theresia is rated “Fabulous”;a 4 star hotel with modern decor and delicious buffet breakfast.
The Ball
- Next Edition: Saturday, January 25th 2025 – The 27th Edition of the Ball.
- The Vienna Rainbow Ball is one of the most popular and successful ball events in Austria.
- Linking the classic Viennese ball tradition with the celebration of sexual and gender diversity is a successful concept, even beyond the borders of Austria. The success of the event can be seen as each year tickets sell out well in advance.
- Organisers expect a full house with 1,500 guests for the next edition.
- The Vienna Rainbow Ball promotes acceptance and diversity and is open to all LGBTIQ people and their friends and supporters.
- Festivities begin at 7 pm with a guest of honour reception at 7.30, followed by different music genres, lounge, dance and a disco ball.
- Enjoy a live performance by celebrity guests at 23:00, followed by dance peerformances by Quadrille Dance Master Bernard Bach and Schwebach Dance School.
- The host hotel sells out months in advance. Stay close by at the Radisson Blu Park Royal, rated “Excellent” by guests, featuring spacious rooms and highly-rated breakfasts.
Dress Code
- Remember, dress to impress! This is a ball, after all. Many guests spend months organising their outfits.
- Awaiting theme for the next edition
- Floor-length or knee -length evening dress, ball gown elegant trouser suit, gilet etc.
- Tailcoat, tuxedo or dark suit with bow tie, tie or scarf . no gender stereotypes! Your gender, your choice!
The Venue
- Regenbogen Ball is held at the Park hotel and is one of the top social events on the gay calendar in Vienna.
- The former guest house of Emperor Francis Joseph, this 4-star superior hotel is within a 12-minute drive from the gay bars in the Naschmarkt.
- Discover the best places to dine, stay and play with our guide to Gay Vienna.
Recommended Hotels in Vienna
- Vienna’s gay district is quite compact and easy to get around. Stay close to all the bars and clubs at the following recommended hotels:
Hotel Beethoven, Hotel Das Tyrol, Hotel Kaiserhof , Hotel Erzherzog Rainer, Hotel Savoy Garni.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
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The Parkhotel Schönbrunn hosts the ball
and is where our editors stay in Vienna.
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Wienzeile (‘Vienna Row’) is a street that runs through the city along the Vienna River. It is divided into Rechte (right) Wienzeile and the Linke (left) Wienzeile. Many gay bars and venues are located along both sides of Wienzeile.
The luxurious, renowned 5-star Hotel Imperial is set directly on the Ringstraße boulevard in the heart of Vienna and takes you back to the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It features exclusive hotel rooms, a gourmet restaurant and a 24-hour rooftop fitness centre with a sauna. It was inaugurated in 1873 by Emperor Francis Joseph as the Palais Württemberg.
Decorated with precious antiques, silk walls and historical details, the rooms and suites of Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna offer modern comforts such as air conditioning, a sound system and an extra-large TV. Bathrobes and slippers are available in the spacious marble bathrooms. For guests of the suites, a personal butler service is available.
Built in 1913, Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof is located in the centre of the first district of Vienna, only a few steps from the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Free WiFi is available.
The Herrenhof’s air-conditioned rooms are very spacious and comfortably furnished. The Viennese studio Einwaller decorated the rooms and other parts of the hotel with 21st century interpretations of various styles, from Baroque to Art Déco.
K+K Hotel Maria Theresia, 6, Kirchberggasse, KG Neubau, Neubau, Vienna, 1070, Austria
The modern and elegant K+K Hotel Maria Theresia enjoys a central and quiet location right in Vienna's artists' quarter of Spittelberg and offers free WiFi in the entire hotel, a wellness and a fitness area. The city centre is within a 10-minute stroll. The comfortable guestrooms offer modern luxury and a stylish interior design, with designer bathrooms and many modern amenities.
Set in a charming building from 1912, Austria Trend Hotel Astoria Wien is
in the centre of Vienna, right on the famous Kärtnerstraße . Free WiFi is available.The elegant rooms are decorated with period furniture and come with wooden floors, a flat-screen cable TV, a minibar, a safe, a work desk, and a bathroom.
Wiedner Hauptstraße 5, 1040 Wien, Austria
All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. A microwave, a fridge and oven are also featured in the kitchen, as well as a kettle. air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, contactless check in
Schikanedergasse 2, 1040 Wien, Austria
GRAND SOHO II Apartment Vienna is situated in the center of Vienna offering free WiFi, this apartment features a living room with a satellite flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with bath and shower
Wallnerstraße 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
High Street Suites is located in the center of Vienna. Complimentary WiFi is offered throughout the property. Paid public parking is possible at a location nearby. Every unit has air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, washing machine, coffee machine and kitchen. There is a seating and/or dining area in some units.
Opernring 8, 1010 Wien, Austria
Opernring Apartments features accommodation with air conditioning and free WiFi. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also available in the kitchen
Schönbrunner Straße 101050 Vienna, Austria
The Cafe Rifugio is a small gay daytime cafe in the middle of the scene at the Naschmarkt.
Gumpendorfer Straße 51060 Vienna,
One of the best gay cocktail bars very popular
Laimgrubengasse 31060 Vienna,
Magdalenenstraße 2, 1060 Wien, Austria
Gay bar offering Hip atmosphere, Free Wi-Fi, Great food, Friendly bartenders, Classy decor and Creative cocktails
Luftbadgasse 19, 1060 Wien, Austria
Gay bar with a living room feeling with a chill-out character, on the weekend commercial and mood music, partly with series of events such as 80s and 90s, hits, drag queen bingo or live music, etc. We constantly offer drinks promotions and special drinks.
Tiefer Graben 19, 1010 Wien, Austria
The new stylish and modern gay bar in the heart of Vienna offers its visitors a pleasant ambience, delicious cocktails, good music and selected special offers.
Schottenfeldgasse 92, 1070 Wien, Austria
Gay cafe bar we await you with fresh , regional and seasonal dishes and drinks and look forward to spoiling you in an imaginative and varied way. Enjoy a little break from everyday life in Café Moment , with selected wines, a large selection of beers or our Viennese coffee specialties.
Tiefer Graben 22, 1010 Wien, Austria
Lively gay nightclub open since 1980 offering 3 bars, free Wi-Fi & fun theme nights.
Blümelgasse 1, 1060 Wien, Austria
The EAGLE is one of the oldest gay leather & jeans bars in Austria and a hotspot of Vienna's gay scene. According to our slogan "Sexpect More" you can expect more from us. More good mood, more cool drinks, more hot boys, more sex offers, more dance floor and above all more fun!
Hamburgerstraße 4, 1050 Wien, Austria
For fetish-interested gay men and is run exclusively by honorary members in their free time! It was important to us to create a place where you can live a real fetish culture without having to take commercial interests into account
Gumpendorfer Straße, 1060 Wien, Austria
Gay bar offering cocktails, playful cabaret events
Schikanedergasse 5, 1040 Vienna,
Cozy gay bar with music from the 70s, 80s and hits from yesterday and today
Stiegengasse 81060 Vienna,
A Very popular gay cocktail bar always busy well worth a visit
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We have chosen hotels in Vienna that keep you close to all the shops,restaurants & bars
Highlights from one of the shows at Regenbogenball
Vienna, the capital of Austria, has a rich cultural history and a diverse, open-minded atmosphere. Vienna hosts various LGBTQ+ events and festivals throughout the year. One major event is Vienna Pride, which includes a colorful parade and various cultural activities. This celebration promotes visibility, acceptance, and equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
The Mariahilf district, along Gumpendorfer Strasse, is home to an eclectic mix of shops, cafes, and bars. Also great for shopping.
This street runs along the southern edge of the city center & includes the famous Naschmarkt, home to several gay cafes and bars.