Narzissenfest (Daffodil Festival)

The Narcissus Festival - the largest flower festival in Austria takes place from May 28 to May 31, 2026 in the Ausseerland Salzkammergut.

A festival for young and old

The 66th Daffodil Festival will take place from May 28 to 31. May 2026 and promises to bring glowing eyes to young and old with a colorful mixed program. Once again, beloved events such as the children's May dance and the Fashion Show – the special presentation of the local handicraft businesses. The vintage car meeting, the brass music star march and the daffodil night in Bad Aussee as well as guided hikes through daffodil meadows are also fixed points.

At the opening event on May 28, 2026 the new royal figures will be presented, elected, and crowned.

The daffodil parade will take place on May 31. 2026 in Bad Aussee. There, the artistic daffodil figures will be presented on the streets.

Program Overview:

Thursday, 28.05.2026

• Daffodil picking with guests
• Guided hikes to daffodil meadows
• from 10:00 AM Garden Festival with live music | Kurpark Bad Aussee
• Magic & Enchantment in the city center of Bad Aussee
• 7:00 PM Coronation evening of the daffodil royals | Kur- & Congresshaus Bad Aussee

Friday, 29.05.2026

• 9:00 AM Children's May dance with folk music | Kurpark Bad Aussee
• Daffodil picking with guests
• Daffodil meadows hikes
• Magic & Enchantment in the city center of Bad Aussee |all day
• from 10:00 AM Garden Festival with live music | Kurpark Bad Aussee
• 4:00 PM Daffodil Festival-Alm dance | Blaa-Alm in Altaussee
• from 7:00 PM Daffodil Night | City center Bad Aussee

Saturday, 30.05.2026

• Public showcasing of the daffodil figures | at many locations in the Ausseerland Salzkammergut region
• Vintage car ride | Bad Aussee
• Guided hikes to daffodil meadows
• from 10:00 AM Garden Festival with live music | Kurpark Bad Aussee
• from 2:00 PM Vintage car ride
• from 3:00 PM Magic & Enchantment | City center Bad Aussee
• 4:00 PM Brass music star march | City center Bad Aussee
• 3:30 and 7:00 PM Fashion Show - the special presentation of local businesses | Kur- & Congresshaus BA

Sunday, 31.05.2026

• from 9:00 AM Daffodil Parade with presentation of the artistic daffodil figures | Bad Aussee

Corporate Data

The Daffodil Festival will take place from May 28 to May 31 2026 for the 66th time in the Ausseerland Salzkammergut region. The organizer is the Daffodil Festival Association. The association was founded in 1983 for local heritage and monument preservation in the Ausseerland. Since January 2019, Ing. Rudolf Grill has been the chairman of the association. He and all association officials perform their duties on a voluntary basis. 3,000 helpers from the region participate in the preparations for the festival. The Daffodil Festival has significant economic and tourism importance for the Ausseerland Salzkammergut region in spring.

For more information directly at the Daffodil Festival Association

Admission price for Sunday: € 19,00