The largest ball in Central Europe took place again in Graz on Friday evening. Around 16,000 people came to the 73rd Styrian Farmers’ Association Ball, which this time was dedicated to the “black gold”, pumpkin seed oil. For the first time, Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP), who came out as a “bad dancer,” was among the guests of honor. State Governor Chistopher Drexler, Jazz Gitti and Hannes Kartnig were also spotted. The ball was disturbed by an action from the last generation.
Finely dressed in dirndls, leather or Styrian dresses, the first guests arrived at the largest ball in Central Europe at the Graz Trade Fair from 6 p.m. An eventful and long evening awaited them. Here are some pictures from the ball: Last generation: “We interrupted the ball.” The ball was interrupted by an action from the last generation. A video of this was published on X (see below). “We interrupted the farmers’ ball,” wrote the last generation. Nehammer: “I’m a bad dancer.” For Chancellor Nehammer it was the first farmers’ union ball in the Green Mark and since the Styria conference was also scheduled for Saturday, it was The ball for him was work and fun at the same time: “It’s a great environment and you meet nice people.” It wasn’t clear at the beginning of the evening whether he would still be dancing with his wife Katharina: “If it’s going out, there’s dancing.” Here’s to it When asked whether he was a good dancer, the Chancellor immediately replied: “I am a bad dancer.” The Styrian Farmers’ Union Ball is traditionally the largest ball in Central Europe. Up to 16,000 guests stormed the Graz exhibition grounds in traditional costume on the evening of the ball. “The evening stands for festive tradition and for the encounter between city and country,” said Franz Titschenbacher, chairman of the farmers’ association and president of the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture.
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