Events in Merano / Meran – get to know local culture & people

The events in Merano / Meran are diverse, multi-faceted and truly unique. The spa town offers numerous highlights for gourmets and culture fans all year round; but especially during the warm season when the weather is fine and you can wear airy clothes, even late at night. Events in Merano / Meran are often held in the outdoors, offering an unforgettable flair and a Mediterranean atmosphere which you might not expect here in the Alps.

Merano Spring
april - june 2022
The Merano Spring event is celebrated against a striking backdrop of gorgeous blooms.

Merano Flower Festival
22/04 - 25/04/2022
In the spring, the city blossoms and shows itself from its most beautiful side. During this time of the year the Merano Flower Festival is on stage: with its flower-based installations and topiary in the town center, with entertaining workshops for kids and adults. A flower market will offer plants and all kinds of garden accessories on the Passer Promenade, with a diverse program of side events rounding out the four-day market.

10^th Yoga Meeting “Merano in Yoga”
23/04 - 24/04/2022
Respected international yoga teachers will again be holding seminars, gatherings and courses at the Kurhaus.

28^th Half Marathon Merano - Lagundo
30/04 - 01/05/2022
The half Marathon Meran-Algund is an international running event, held over a distance of 21,5 km between Meran and Algund.

Cool Swim Meeting
17/06 - 19/06/2022
Italy's best swimmers compete in the 50m Olympic-size pool of the Lido Meran outdoor swimming pool.

39^th South Tyrol Jazz Festival
July 2022
Internationally renowned jazz musicians will present their rich musical repertoires in unusual venues.

Asfaltart 2022
24/06 - 26/06/2022
Each year, street artists, buskers and musicians from all over the world gather in Meran to perform at the Asfaltart festival.

Garden Nights - WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
June-July-August 2022
This series of open-air concerts, offers musical highlights from around the globe.
Info: www.trauttmansdorff.it

17^th International Citroën vintage car meeting
24/06 - 26/06/2022
Vintage Car Meeting

Midsummer Night Rosé
July - August 2022
A series of summer events that offers new highlights and themes every year.

37^th Südtirol Classic Schenna
03/07 - 10/07/2022
This international meeting for historic automobiles is a treat for all fans of vintage cars.

Maia Music Festival
07 - 10/07/2022
In July, the Merano Racecourse hosts the Maia Music Festival and its three concerts featuring internationally aclaimed performers

26^th Merano Jazz Festival &
21^st Central European Jazz Acadamy
11/07 - 17/07/2022
MeranOJazz is a top-class music festival where famous jazz musiciansperform unforgettable evening shows.

Top-Quality flat racing on the ferragosto Weekend
15/08/2022
One of the high points of the local racing season, with the best Italian and Central European racing stables competing on the flat.

37^th Südtirol Classic Festival
August - September
The Merano Music Festival is held annually in the idyllic city of Merano and environs, representing an unrivalled musical highlight in South Tyrol.

9^th Burggrafenamt Palio 
Late august 2022
An equestrian event with a derby atmosphere: the "Palio des Burggrafenamtes" between the municipalities of the Meran area sees the teams allotted horses, then competing in races between both Haflinger mounts and thoroughbreds.

83^rd Merano South Tyrol Grand Prix
24/09 - 25/09/2022
The Gran Premio Merano South Tyrol is the best-known, most lucrative and most prestigious steeplechase in Italy.

21^st International Brass Festival
01/10 & 08/10 & 15/10/2022
Three concerts held at the Kursaal and featuring high-profile musicians
(Mnozil Brass, Da Blechhauf'n & Christopf Moschberger, Brassband Bürgermusik Luzern & BBL Talents).

9^th Merano Magic Festival 
24/09/2022
The Merano Magic Festival will once again be enchanting the town

Autumn Gallops - Maia Oktoberfest
October 2022
A varied program of events including gallop races of Haflinger horses, performances by folklore groups and traditional bands, and an ample choice of tasty dishes.

Merano Grape Festival - Evolving tradition
15/10 - 16/10/2022
Boisterous celebration in the city centre of Merano / Meran, with music and culinary delights

Merano Winefestival
04/11 - 08/11/2022
The Merano WineFestival is one of Europe’s leading wine and food events, where top-quality Italian and foreign winemakers present their finest products.

Markets in Merano / Meran

• The market of Merano / Meran takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., from mid-March to mid-October in the upper part of Corso della Libertà/Freiheitsstraße near Piazza della Rena/Sandplatz. The market offers regional products only - experience South Tyrol in its purest form!
• Great weekly market every Friday from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. on Piazzale Prader/Praderplatz at the train station and on Via Mainhard/Mainhardstraße (food, clothes and much more)
• Little weekly market every Tuesday morning on Piazzale Prader/Praderplatz at the train station
• Farmers' market every Saturday from 8 a.m. till 12 noon in Via Galileo Galilei/Galileo-Galilei-Straße