Spectacular Narcissus Festival: 1 million flowers for fantastic Sunday!

Spectacular Narcissus Festival: 1 million flowers for fantastic Sunday!

The anticipation increases in the Ausseerland! From May 29 to June 1, 2025, the 65th Narcissus Festival will take place here, which transforms the region into a colorful sea of ​​flowers. The meadows are already full of the white, star -shaped daffodils, and more than 1,000 buckets were spent on the big festival. "The weather fits!" Says Rudolf Grill, the chairman of the Narcissus Festival Association, about the sunny prospects: On the festival Sunday, up to 26 degrees Celsius and bright sunshine should greet visitors. Preparations are also particularly intense this year, since around one million flowers are needed for the imaginative daffodil figures, as arf.at.

The festival that is considered Austria's largest flower festival attracts numerous guests every year and combines local traditions with warm hospitality. It not only offers an impressive bloom, but also a diverse event program. The event starts on Thursday, May 29, with a garden festival of the volunteer fire brigade in the spa park and the coronation evening of the narcissus sovereigns in the evening. On Friday the traditional daffodil run in Altaussee and the widely popular "Narcissus Night" in Bad Aussee will be celebrated.

highlights of the daffodil festival

The festival Sunday on June 1st is the highlight of the celebrations. From 9 a.m., the festival visitors can admire 26 artistically decorated daffodil figures, which are presented not only in the village, but also on Lake Altaussee. The figures will be presented at 10:30 a.m., and the winners of the different categories will be announced at 3 p.m. In addition, a May dance of the children, performances by international street artists and a classic car meeting are also offered.

There is also special attention to the fashion show "Equipment", in which local models, children from the Ausseerland dance studio and clients of Lebenshilfe fashion, inspired by the works of art of Austrian artists. The works can be seen from May 26 to June 10th in the Bad Aussee factory, which is an additional attraction for visitors.

logistics and entry

There are numerous options for arrival. Free parking spaces with a parking system, shuttle buses from 8:30 a.m. as well as special tickets for bus travelers from St. Agatha and Bad Mitterndorf make travel easier. Train travelers can also use the shuttle buses from Bad Aussee train station. Entry is available as a day ticket on Sunday, and children and young people up to 15 years have free admission.

The daffodil festival not only has great attraction on visitors, but is also of economic and tourist importance for the region. With around 3,000 volunteers who support the festival, the community is closely integrated into the festivities. As can be read on the official page narzissenfest.at, the festival remains a place where guest traditions and the beauty of nature are linked.

be there when the Ausseerland blooms! The Narcissus Festival promises to become an unforgettable experience for the whole family.