Hey fellow Couchsurfers, Friends and Nearby-Travelers! CS GRAZ cordially invites you to our annual highlight: STURM 2025, the cultural and fun 3 day Autumn CS Couch Crash in Graz, Austria! * This event will last from September 18th - 20th 2026 and is aimed to meet the Austrian, especially Styrian culture in combination with the fantastic idea of Couchsurfing. We've have organized all the activities for you for FREE. Beverages, dishes, tickets,... are to be paid by you, of course. * GRAZ (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaːts]) is Austria’s second-largest city (300,000 residents) and Styria’s capital. Its “Old Town,” a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1999, is one of Central Europe’s best-preserved centers. Graz was also the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. * STURM [storm, from the cloudy appearance, austrian and bavarian expression] (meaning “storm”) is a popular alcoholic beverage available from early September to late October, typically with 4% alcohol. Made from fermented fresh grape juice (“must”), it’s delicious—but be careful: 2-3 glasses are often enough to prevent a rough next day! Enjoyed in Styria, it pairs well with warm roasted chestnuts (“Maroni”). Soccer fans may know Sturm Graz as a top club. Whether “Sturm” refers to the drink or the club, let’s find out! * Around this main event we will organize some INTERESTING and FUN ACTIVITIES [see schedule below], The most important ingredient is cheerful, open-minded participants who help us create unforgettable moments. Everyone is welcome to join us, get to know us, and experience our way of life through our activities and couch surfing! * Talking about COUCHES: @ Hosts: please offer all your available couches, thank you! @ Surfers: please search for your couch by writing personalized couch requests to hosts you would like to stay with, especially to Graz’ CSers already registrated for the event. @ All: PLEASE register both for the main event [by using the "Join Event"-Button] as well as for any sub-events you’d like to attend. This helps us plan better and allows you to find the profiles of potential couchsurfing friends the next day. Thank you! EVERYONE is warmly welcome to the magical event: Grazer, Styrian, Austrian - and especially non-Austrians who bring an international flair! Whether you’re a wannabe, newbie, veteran, or anywhere in between, join us! TIPP: Official WA link for sharing infos & photos during the event: https://shorturl.at/wyJOx ********** And here's the schedule: ********** *** tba *** Friday 16:00 Get-together & Games in Stadtpark 18:00 BBQ at Eichkatzstubn 21:00 Pub Quiz *tba* Saturday 11:00 - 19:00 Going to the Countryside *tba* 20:00 Party at Mi Casa Sunday 20th 10:00 Brunch at Cafe Fotter 12:00 City Tour *tba* 14:00 Aufsteirern Festival ******************************************* For the CS GRAZ organisers: Thomas Mel Michaela facebook.com/csgraz instagram.com/couchsurfinggraz