In 2019, revellers enjoyed twelve locations in total, but two were essentially standalone events away from the centre (so more for locals than visitors). It is a glorious re-creation of the beloved Neujahrskonzert, the concert that has welcomed the New Year for more than 80 years in Vienna and all over the world. Show off your new waltzing skills at a New Year’s Eve celebration in a grand ballroom at Vienna’s City Hall.

This dazzling performance evokes a golden age of Viennese music, brimming with energy, merriment, and romance. Ring in the New Year with Hugh Bonneville and the Vienna Philharmonic as they perform Johann Strauss Jr.'s classic waltz, "The Beautiful Blue Danube… Most classes run for about an hour, giving you ample time to get familiar with the basic waltz steps. Josef Krips was the conductor, and according to a memorandum in the Vienna Philharmonic archives, the march was performed before the Blue Danube Waltz as a first encore. Celebrate New Year's Eve together with the Vienna Hofburg-Orchestra celebrates at the Hercules Hall at the Garden Palace Liechtenstein. This dazzling performance evokes a golden age of Viennese music, brimming with energy, merriment, and romance. Waltz into 2020 with Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, now an American Tradition! Great Performances – From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2020 premieres Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). Waltz into 2020 with Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert, now an American Tradition! Once the New Year has officially begun, take to the dance floor for a Viennese waltz,and then revitalize with a light snack and alcoholic beverage. The first New Year's Concert took place during the darkest chapter of the history of Austria and that of the Vienna Philharmonic. This shortlist summarises the best Vienna Balls 2021 and lets you know about tickets, online ordering and dress codes for each event. Celebrate the new year with a glamorous ball and gala dinner at the Viennese’s own town hall. Enjoy concerts on the streets of Vienna. The Vienna ball season starts punctually at the beginning of Carnival with public dancing of the waltz in the city center. The Sylvesterpfad "new year's path" starts at 2 pm on December 31 and ends at 2 am on January 1. Johann Strauss' Radetzky March, op. Continue enjoying yourself until 2:30am, when the celebrations draw to a conclusion. Choose between private or group lessons. Vienna's entire inner city is one big celebration. An elegant way to celebrate the new year is at the New Year's Eve Ball, held annually at the Imperial Palace. Enjoy the most popular waltz and operetta pieces by Johann Strauss, Emmerich Kalman, and Franz Lehar, as well as opera aries and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Vienna ball season reaches its peak in January and February. The neogothic building and halls are a fantastic and authentic place to dine, waltz, and ‘chin-chin’ your glasses to live orchestra tunes of Vienna waltz king Johann Strauss, and a modern live band.