Lana in Bloom- An eventful celebration of the senses in spring
01.–30.04.2024Place: Lana
And once again the blossoms and wild herbs of Lana and the surrounding area are the main actors during the spring event "LANA IN BLOOM", from 1 April to 30 April 2024. A colourful programme of events enriches the spring awakening for guests and locals. Creative workshops, themed lectures, cooking courses as well as wild herb walks and much more fill the four weeks in April.
The centre of Lana comes alive on Saturday, 6 April with more than 50 South Tyrolean farmer's stalls on the "Delights from local farms". Sunday, 21 April is dedicated to the "Blossom Farm Festival", when the farms and estates in Lana and the surrounding area open their kitchens and cellars to the public.
Info: https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/en/lana-and-environs/nature-culture/events/highlights/lana-in-bloom.html
Asfaltart - International Street Art Festival Merano
07.-09.06.2024Place: Merano
Local artists from home and abroad come to Merano, the shows will take place for three days in the squares and streets of Merano.
Info: https://asfaltart.it
Lana Meets Jazz
11.–16.06.2024Place: Lana
For the 12th time, LANA MEETS JAZZ will take place in the form of a one-week festival in 2022. As usual, in the spirit of South Tyrol's musical youth, it is characterized by the joint performances of large and small artists and is probably unique in South Tyrol in its kind. Concerts by international and national stars will take place at various locations together with music students from the surrounding music schools. So far, renowned artists such as Thomas Gansch, Gianluigi Trovesi, Gary Bartz, Paolo Fresu and Uri Caine were guests.
The festival is organized by the association Sweet Alps under the artistic direction of Helga Plankensteiner and Michael Lösch.
Info: https://www.sweetalps.com/
Lana23 – hot summer eventings
27.06.–15.08.2024Place: Lana, centre
Shopping on hot summer eventings - June to August is the time of the "long shopping evenings" in the centre of Lana. These evenings are a meeting point for locals and guests to stroll and browse through the shops. Shopping until late in the evening - this is what is on offer in Lana on the balmy summer evenings from 29 June to 17 August 2023: In the pedestrian zone Lana am Gries, visitors can look forward to eight "long shopping evenings" with shops open until 9 pm. In the pedestrian zone, shopping becomes a very special experience: stroll through the pedestrian zone, discover a wide range of offers in the numerous shops, enjoy the evening... For a break in between, the cosy cafés and restaurants invite you to linger.
Info: https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/en/lana-and-environs/nature-culture/events/highlights/lana23-long-shopping-evenings.html
Garden concert with Ash Radford
27.07.2024Location: Lawn at Hotel Der Waldhof
The singer and songwriter from England combines his raspy, soulful voice with unique guitar sounds.
The Merano Grape Festival
19.+20. Oktober 2024Place: Meran
South Tyrolean traditions are interpreted in style and enriched by many new features at the Merano Grape Festival. Dating back to 1886, it is the most profoundly rooted event in Meran's social life. Various initiatives on Saturday and Sunday show the authentic and young face of the historic festival.
Info: https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/en/merano/info-service/events/the-merano-grape-festival.html
Chestnut days „Keschtnriggl“
20.10.–03.11.2024Place: Lana, Völlan, Tisens
The "Keschtnriggl" offers chestnut cuisine combined with South Tyrolean customs, culture and entertainment. This year the autumnal series of events is accompanied by programmes such as hikes, culinary highlights and much more.
Info: https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/en/keschtnriggl/program.html
Merano Winefestival
8.–12. November 2024Ort: Meran
One of the most exclusive and elegant enogastronomic events of all: wine producers from Italy and abroad present their top products at the "Merano WineFestival". Organic and biodynamically produced wines also take centre stage at the festival.
Info: Kurverwaltung Meran, Tel. +39 0473 272 000, https://meranowinefestival.com/
Christmas market at Merano
29. November 2024 – 6. Jänner 2025Place: Meran
The Merano Christmas Market is surrounded by the magic of the festive season. An extensive supporting programme of music, children's entertainment, living traditions and handicrafts provides variety every day. Oversized, colourful and cosily furnished "Thermen Kugln" surprise visitors to the elegant Thermenplatz square.
Info: https://weihnacht.meran.eu/meraner-weihnacht
Christmas market „Sterntaler“
29. November bis 31. Dezember 2024Place: Lana, centre
The traditional and atmospheric Christmas market in the centre of Lana invites you to marvel, stroll and enjoy. The festively decorated stalls offer exclusive South Tyrolean handicrafts and delicious South Tyrolean delicacies and specialities.
Info: https://www.merano-suedtirol.it/en/christmas-in-lana.html