Perchtenlauf Prater

It was my first Perchtenlauf festival & i love it!
Comparable to Krampuslauf, these men were dressed up as devils parading in the center of Riesenradplatz while trying to scare as much people as they could. Sometimes they engaged in ‘battle’ with lashes of whips & whipped some security guards just for the fun of it, haha.
The masks were very horrifyingly scary, so it took awhile to get used to it. However despite the hideous costumes, they were pretty accommodating, taking pictures with the audiences & posing for cameras.
It was quite entertaining watching the reactions of people who were scared away & also the brave children who laughed nonstop, even as the ‘devil’ carried him up high.
Overall, highly recommended for its fun factor!