Bright narcissus festival in Ausseerland: 15,000 visitors cheer!

Bright narcissus festival in Ausseerland: 15,000 visitors cheer!

Altaussee, Österreich - The Ausseerland shone in full bloom last weekend when the 65th Narcissus Festival transformed the region into a blooming sea of ​​white, star -shaped daffodils. Around 15,000 visitors flocked to the area to experience the largest flower festival in Austria. [meinzirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/leibnitz/c-lokales/das-war-das-stahlende-65-narzissenfest-im -ausseerland_a7355324) reports of a cloudless and sunny weather, which the mood of the guests also raised. The presence of guests of honor, including Governor Mario Kunasek and LH-StV. Manuela Khom.

Special occasion to joy also existed this year because of the exceptionally mild temperatures: the previous year was still shaped by frosty 30 degrees less. So visitors took the opportunity to celebrate to the fullest and enjoy the colorful program that took place from Wednesday to Sunday. The highlight of the festival was the impressive narcissus corso in Altaussee on Sunday, which pulled the street along the street with imaginatively designed narcissus figures.

diverse program

The rounds of the events started with predefined events, which included great events such as the daffodil plugs and the fashion show "Keepfacht". A classic car trip and a brass music star march in Bad Aussee rounded off the program. 25 artistic narcissus figures were presented in a circular hike, which gave the creative work of the local population an extra shine.

The jury was spoiled for choice, but ultimately the best creations were awarded. Franz Loitzl and Thomas Feldhammer secured first place with their “kitten”. The "Ottl" of the Kreuz-Gaiswinkl Musicians' Stammtisches and "Rumpü", designed by Benedikt Winkler and friends, also found great favor. These masterpieces testify to the dedication and great skills of the artists from the Ausseerland.

daffodil festival and regional identity

The daffodil festival is not only a color explosion, but also an important tourist event in the region. [Styrian-Spezialitaeten.at] (https://www.steirische-specialitaeten.at/Veranstaltungen/narzissenfest.html) emphasizes that this festival attracts tens of thousands of guests from home and abroad and keeps local culture alive. The daffodil chewing season extends from mid -May to mid -June, which enables visitors to experience nature in their full splendor.

This year the festival was particularly important for solidarity and community spirit, and many visited the festival to thank the volunteers for their organization and support. Ultimately, the Ausseerland will also be part of the cultural capital of Europe Bad Ischl Salzkammergut in 2024, which further underlines the importance of this region.

Overall, the 65th Narcissus Festival was a complete success and will surely remain in the memories of the visitors. So it is only to be hoped that the flower will become even more splendid next year and invite many new faces to be amazed and celebrated! narzissenfest.at will surely tackle the preparations.