Order Highlights
26 November 2026
Year-end event with panel discussion
TV studio and online, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
This year, yet another highly topical and fascinating discussion awaits us, which will once again take place in a TV studio. The event will be broadcast live online in two languages (German and English), so that all Dames and Knights of the Order across Europe have the opportunity to take part.
Details can be found in the Letter of the Procurator, which will be sent out in a few days.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
Registration for online participation: kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
27 November 2026
Charity concert and Christmas party of the Order
Dames of the Order of St George
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
Once again this year, the charity concert of the Dames will be held in combination with the Christmas party of the Order.
Details can be found in the Letter of the Procurator, which will be sent out in a few days.
Contact person: Chancellor´s office
All events
28 October 2026
‘Personalities very personal’: A talk with Federal Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner
Dames of the Order of St George
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm
An insight into her personal career, with a particular focus on her current role.
As chief commander of the Austrian Armed Forces, Federal Minister Mag. Klaudia Tanner is performing outstandingly and stands for strong leadership, clarity and dedication in the service of our country’s security. The talk is intended to provide inspiration, practical ideas and an opportunity for open discussion.
Registration by 23 October 2026 to kanzleramt@georgsorden.eu
30 October 2026
A guided tour through the centuries
Commandery Europaregion Tirol
Kloster Neustift, Stiftstraße 1, 39040 Vahrn, South Tyrol, Italy
Start: 3.00 pm – meeting time 2.45 pm
During the guided tour led by museum curator Dr. Hanns-Paul Ties, you will visit all the highlights of the monastery complex: collegiate church, cloister, museum and the famous library hall. Afterwards, a Törggelen at the ‘Alter Bacher’.
Contact person: Vice Commander Fach-Ing. Georg Mutschlechner
Registration by 26 October 2026 to georg@meping.it
5 November 2026
Commandery meeting
Commandery Steiermark/Kärnten – Schlossberg
Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfer Straße 9, 8020 Graz, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA, invites to the Commandery meeting, featuring a keynote speech on social democracy in Austria by Max Lercher, Chairman of the SPÖ in Styria and Member of the Styrian Parliament.
Contact person: Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA
Registration by 1 November 2026 to sgo.komturei.stmk.ktn@gmail.com
21 November 2026
Commandery evening
Commandery Salzburg/Oberösterreich/Bayern – Hohensalzburg
Hotel Friesacher, Hellbrunnerstraße 17, 5081 Anif, Austria
Start: 5.15 pm
The Commandery looks back on the year 2026 and gives an outlook for 2027. Also, the Procurator, the Chancellor and the President of the Dames have confirmed their attendance and will report from their respective perspectives.
Cost contribution: 60.00 euros – please pay in advance by transferring the amount to the account specified in the invitation.
Further details can also be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Commander DI Dr. Wilhelm von Zitzewitz
Registration by 12 November 2026 to vonzitzewitzw@gmail.com
3 December 2026
Advent market with the residents of Carolusheim
Dames of the Order of St George
Altes AKH, Alser Straße 4/Spitalgasse 2 (court 1, University campus), 1090 Vienna, Austria
Start: 3.00 pm
Providing one-to-one support to residents of the Carolusheim who use wheelchairs and walking aids whilst they visit the Advent market at Altes AKH.
Contact person: Marina Huller
Registration by 25 November 2026 to damen.organisation@georgsorden.eu
4 December 2026
Cross-Commandery Christmas celebration
Commanderies Burgenland, Wien-Arsenal, Wien-Schönbrunn
Seehotel Rust, Am Seekanal 2-4, 7071 Rust, Austria
Start: 3.30 pm
The joint event begins with a visit to the Christmas market in Rust am See, after which the Commanders will host a champagne reception (at around 6.00 pm)and a festive Christmas celebration featuring tamburizza music, Christmas stories and a delightful Christmas buffet.
Cost of the champagne reception and buffet: 65.00 euros – additional drinks will be at your own expense
A contingent of rooms has been reserved at the Seehotel Rust until 15 October 2026. Further details regarding the hotel booking and the Christmas buffet can be found in the hotel information below.
Contact person: Commander HR Dieter Tischler
Registration by 24 November 2026 at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vereindessanctgeorgsorden/2433787
10 December 2026
Advent talk
Commandery Steiermark/Kärnten
Hotel Mariahilf, Mariahilfer Straße 9, 8020 Graz, Austria
Start: 6.00 pm
As part of the Advent talk, there will be a presentation on the book ‘Gauleiter Uiberreither – Zwei Leben’ (Gauleiter Uiberreither – Two Lives) by Stefan Karner.
Contact person: Commander Mag. Andreas Schwarz, MBA
Registration to sgo.komturei.stmk.ktn@gmail.com
17 December 2026
500 Years of the Habsburgs in the Kingdom of Hungary
Commandery Slowakei
Franciscan church, Frantiskanska 1, 81101 Bratislava, Slovakia
Start: 5.30 pm
17 December 2026 marks the 500th anniversary of the election of Ferdinand I as King of Hungary. The election took place on 17 December 1526 by the Hungarian nobility, who had gathered for the occasion at the Franciscan Church in Bratislava. This marked the beginning of the personal union between Austria, Hungary and Bohemia, which was to endure under the Habsburgs until 1918.
To mark this historic anniversary, the Commandery of Slovakia invites to a solemn Holy Mass in the historic Franciscan Church. The Dames and Knights will attend in their Order cloaks. The main celebrant of Holy Mass will be former Abbot Ambroz Martin Štrbák O.Praem. of Jasov. The Archhouse will also be represented at the celebrations.
A reception will take place following Holy Mass. A contribution towards costs of 50 euros will be collected on site for those attending.
Contact person: Commander Dr. Boris Bartho
Registration by 10 December 2026 to boris.bartho@gmail.com
30 January 2027
EXTERNAL EVENT
Imperial Ball
Historical town hall Korneuburg, Hauptplatz 31, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
Doors open: 7.30 pm, opening ceremony: 8.30 pm
The Imperial Ball 2027 will once again be held under the patronage of Grand Master HIRH Karl von Habsburg. Furthermore, the organisers are particularly delighted to welcome opera singer Order Dame Natalia Ushakova as their artistic star guest.
Ticket sales start on 11 November 2026 at www.kaiserball.eu
SAVE THE DATE
19 – 21 June 2027
Weekend in Gibraltar
Commandery Großbritannien & Nordirland
The Commandery Großbritannien & Nordirland invites to a weekend in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Gibraltar has been a British Overseas Territory since 1713; it guards the entrance to the Mediterranean and is under the authority of the British Crown.
There are regular direct flights from London and other UK airports to Gibraltar. Visitors from Austria or Central and Eastern Europe are advised to fly via the UK; alternatively, they can fly to Málaga (Spain) and travel the remaining 135 km to Gibraltar by car.
The number of participants is limited.
Contact person: Commander David Mackintosh, BA
Please express your interest by email to info@orderofstgeorge.org.uk.
Subsequent Additions
Please find below a list of events that were added after the newsletter was sent out.
17. November 2026
Commandery meeting
Commandery Wien-Hofburg
Order Residence, Rennweg 10, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Start: 7.00 pm, Get together from 6.30 pm
As part of the Commandery meeting, Order Knight Guido Engelen will give a lecture on ‘The History of the Wristwatch’, featuring genuine rarities and historical facts.
Further details can be found in the invitation below.
Contact person: Commander Mag. Joachim Zimmel
Registration by 14 November 2026 to joachim.zimmel@zimmel.cc