The Imperial Night on Wednesday, June 3, 19:00-23:00 (exact time to be confirmed) is THE social event of ICRA. Make sure you purchase a ticket that includes the Imperial Night!
Delegates with the appropriate ticket will be immersed in an Imperial Night! The Hofburg Palace in Vienna (usually not accessible) and the adjacent Spanish Riding School are the venues for this event. Golden and historic rooms (formerly reserved for the Austrian emperors) invite you on a sensory tour, accompanied by Austrian culinary highlights and artistic delights. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a selfie with the Emperor or the beautiful Empress Sisi.
Please note: Tickets are limited to 5,000. Don’t miss this unique event and secure your spot during ICRA 2026 registration now!
Pre-sale tickets only, no onsite ticket sale! Your name badge serves as ticket as the Imperial night is coded on it when entitled/paid.
Explore the venues!
Every participant receives a stamp pass upon entry and can collect stamps in some of the around 30 rooms. Among all completed stamp passes 50 monetary prizes will be drawn and distributed on Thursday at the VIECON (congress center).
Detailed information
All participants with a valid ticket for the Imperial Night event will receive detailed event information closer to the event in a separate email.
Dresscode:
The setting is imperial. You might dance waltz or polka. At balls we would wear long dresses and smoking which, of course, is not required at ICRA. But given this is THE dinner of the year in robotics, maybe do not dress too leisurely (no ripped jeans, no shorts). However, we will welcome you as you are, means no real dress code is given.
Children at the event
Unfortunately, children under the age of 3 years are not permitted due to the regulation of the venue. Baby strollers are also not allowed and must be left in the cloakroom. No childcare service via ICRA is offered during the times of the event. For kids being 3 years or older a full companion pass is required as we have a guest number limitation.
