Nachtwächter Silvester Dine-around

Thursday, December 31, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The Steyr night watchmen in traditional costume with halberds, lanterns, and horns await you on the terrace of the Orangery.
Together with the Orangerie catering team, two night watchmen will accompany your group of approx. 30 guests in different order to the surprise locations:

Ascent of the parish church tower
with breathtaking views over the old town of Steyr, 228 steps

Starter at the Steyr Kripperl
Performance of medieval craft scenes by the oldest rod puppet theater still in operation (since 1850), 455 figures, Steyr dialect, duration approx. ten minutes

Steyrdorf soup in the Michaelerkeller
Two-story vaulted cellar from the 15th/16th century, barrel vaults, cobblestone flooring, former wine cellar of St. Michael's Church, presentation of the oldest existing film footage of Steyr, medieval musicians 
Chestnut and celery cream soup; served with pastries and a glass of Kamptaler Veltliner or mineral water

End of the year in the Orangery in the castle park at 9:15 p.m.
After saying goodbye to the night watchmen, all groups meet in the Orangery. 
Main courses served in the Orangery.

Midnight in the Orangery Castle park / 11:30 p.m.
Fire show. Rocks, sparkling wine, Pummerin & midnight waltz

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