Meraner Land: Highlights at Merano and surroundings

The highlights and top events of Meraner Land 2010

03.02 – 31.03.2010 every Wednesday Maso Corto (Senales Valley) IceMusicFestival IceMusicFestival in Val Senales to have the possibility to participate at the guided tours of IceDome. 14.02.2010 Naturno Carnival Party “Curiosity from the World” Carnival Parade with departure from Stazione street till to the City Center of Naturno. 18.02.2010 Avelengo Skijoring 2010 Night competition of Skijoring at 9 p.m. at the sport centre of Avelengo. 20.03.2010  Naturno Concert of the Music Bands of Naturno The concert of the music band of Naturno will begin at the 7 p.m. in the city centre. Free entry. 01.04 – 08.05.2010 Tirolo Cultural Spring in Tirolo Folklore, popular music and traditional songs for the Cultural Spring in Tirolo. 05.04.2010  Merano   “Avelignesi” Horses Run At the Meran Hippodrome (price €12,00) boys and girls in typical costumes will ride the wonderful “Avelignesi” horses. 18.04.2010  Naturno  Ötzi-Alpin-Marathon A classic 42.195 km. long triathlon featuring mountain bike, running and ski events which takes participants from the low-lying valley apple orchards and vineyards right up to the high mountain glaciers with fantastic views of Juval Castle, summer residence of Reinhold Messner, well-known mountaineer and explorer, half way up on the Naturns Sonnenberg... 25.04.2010 Maso Corto (Val Senales) 18° Giant Slalom Ötzi Trophy Italian and foreign competitors will participate at the Giant Slalom nearby the Senales Valley Glacier. Prize for the winner €5,000  03. – 07.05.2010  San Leonardo / San Martino Vintage Cars Festival Vintage Cars Festival Parade in Passiria Valley, organized from the Racing Team of Merano to give the possibility to admire the wonderful cars of the ancient period. 08.05.2010 Lana LanaLive Live Music Concert in Lana: spend un unforgettable evening listening live music. 20. – 24.05.2010 Merano Tastes Promenade Exposition and Tasting of Italian gastronomically dishes. 22.05.2010 Marlengo Schiacciatori di Frusta and Musicians Schiacciatori di frusta, dance and music in Marlengo. 30.05.2010 San Martino (Val Passiria) Popular Run of Andreas Hofer The Popular Run will take place in San Martino to remember Andreas Hofer. During the path a lot of possibility to admire the springlike nature. In the evening music and dance in Feste Square of San Martino. 11. – 13.06.2010 Merano Asfaltart – International Festival of Street Art Street artists from all over the world will populate the streets of Meran: clowns, musicians, dancers and puppet theatres will animate the period of the Asfaltart Festival. 16.06 – 20.10.2010 Marlengo Farmer Market Biological products, juices, marmalades and local honey will be the protagonists of the farmer market in Marlengo. 25.06 – 04.07.2010 Merano Jazz Festival Alto Adige From the 25th June to the 4th July the Jazz Festival will populate Merano Streets and Squares. Confirmed the presence of international stars. 03.08.2010 Tirolo Night Party of Middle Sommer Traditional night party of middle sommer in Tirolo. 07. – 08.08.2010 Merano City Feast Music, typical dishes and a lot of funny on 7th and 8th August will be served in the city centre of Merano. 24.08 – 23.09.2010 Meran Meran Music Weeks (Kurhaus) The international classic festival is about to celebrate in the enchanting art nouveau of the Meran spa facility. High-carat orchestras, world-famous conductors, virtuous soloists guarantee true music experience of the highest level and unforgettable concert experiences. Cross-over concerts and exhibitions round off the classic programme and invite visitors into the elegant ambience of the Meran town theatre and the pavilion of flowers. 18.09.2010 Parcines Long Night of Museums For the Long Night of Museums, the Typewrite Museum of Parcines will be open from 6 p.m. till 11 p.m. (Free Entry). 10.10.2010 Parcines Chestnut Party in the palace Gaudententurm Chestnuts, typical dishes, South Tyrolean  wine and live music at the noble palace of Gaudententurm. 14.10.2010 Tirolo Intro VinoCulti Wine testing of 10 White Pinot of South Tyrol and gastronomically dishes. 16. – 17.10.2010 Merano Traditional Bands Meeting Musical Bands Parade and gastronomically recipes in Merano. 26.11.2010 Merano Merano Christmas-market This Christmas-market brings with music, theatre and culture a special atmosphere in the hearts of its visitors.