Events & highlights
Numerous events that combine culture, tradition and enjoyment take place throughout the year in Merano and the surrounding area. Here we give you a brief overview of the most important events :
spring
April:
Beginning of the season for the "Botanical Garden of Trautmannsdorff Castle"
Traditional Haflinger horse race with parade
Traditional spring festival of the volunteer fire brigade Schenna
Merano Flower Festival : numerous colorful flowers adorn the whole city!
South Tyrolean farmers' market in Schenna
May - October: Every Wednesday - guided climbing tour "Heini Holzer" on the Ifinger
summer
June:
Asfaltart - street artist festival in Merano
South Tyrolean Jazz Festival
May - September: Every Wednesday - summer evening with live music and evening shopping in Schenna
June to October: "Long Tuesday" in Merano - summer evening with live music and evening shopping in Merano
June-July-August 2020: Garden nights in the gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
August 20: Schenner Market
End of August: cycling day on the Stelvio Pass
August-September 2020: Merano Music Weeks
autumn
September:
Autumn festival of the riflemen in Schenna
Merano Magic Festival
Grand Prix of Merano-Merano horse racing course
International Brass Festival of Merano
October:
Schenner autumn market
winter
from November :
Krampus parade in various places in Merano and Environs
"New Year's Play" by the Schenna band
New Year's Eve in Merano
New Year's Concert in the Kursaal Meran
Surrounding Christmas markets
At the end of November, numerous cellars, castle courtyards and promenades in Meraner Land are transformed into traditional Christmas markets. Craftsmen and artists from the area present and sell their partly traditional and handmade products. The surrounding Christmas markets include:
More Christmas markets
In addition to the Christmas markets in Meraner Land, there are a few other Christmas markets in South Tyrol, which invite you to explore and discover: