“Dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.”

John Updike







Gourmet Market
8. May 2008 - 12. May 2008

If you love treats from South Tyrol and Italy, then you should definitely visit the Gourmet Market along the Passerpromenade in Meran, where you will find gastronomical products from all over Italy. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

meranojazz 2008 International Jazz Festival in Merano
10. July 2008 - 13. July 2008

Every year this well known jazz festival in Meran presents finest jazz.

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Meran Townfestival
9. August 2008 - 10. August 2008

The Townfestival offers entertainment for everyone. The rich music program, from brass to jazz, covers a variety of music styles. Another focus of the festival is the "arts lane" in the Postgasse. There you can see street performers, street painting, light artwork and other attractions.
There is also a comprehensive program for children: miniature train, carousel, horse back riding on ponies and much more.

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Avelengo Village Festival
16. August 2008 -17. August 2008

Saturday: opening of the festival with music and dances starting from 7 p.m.
Sunday: mass in the fields near S. Catherine Church, morning pint and
parade of the village music bands with traditional clothes with final concert.

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Meraner Musikwochen
26. August 2008 - 25. September 2008

Saturday: opening of the festival with music and dances starting from 7 p.m.
Sunday: mass in the fields near S. Catherine Church, morning pint and
parade of the village music bands with traditional clothes with final concert.

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Grand Prix of Meran Forst
28. September 2008

Who is going to win The Grand Prix of Meran Forst this year? A very high prestige is coupled with a victory in this traditional horserace. Come to this event and see for yourself, that this horserace is something special.

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Grand Prix of the Alps - 15th Grand Prix of light music
17. October 2008

Finals of the international music competition for folk and light music.

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Traditional Grape Festival
17. October 2008 - 19. October 2008

The end of the vintage is something special in Meran. It will be celebrated with processions, folklore groups and concerts. Come and see this traditional festival in Meran.

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Meran Wein Festival & Culinaria

8. November 2008 - 10. November 2008

The international wine festival in Meran is one of the enological highlights of italy because of its particular selection of high quality wines.
It takes place together with the "Culinaria". The "Culinaria" is the fancy food festival within the wine festival and offers the opportunity to taste and purchase the finest specialities from regional gastronomic traditions in Italy.

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Advent and Christmas Fair in Meran
29. November 2008 - 6. January 2009

Every year, the "Christkindlmarkt" at the promenades in Meran is a special event at year's end. It will put you in christmas mood with its social programme of music, theater, folklore and choires.

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Max Raabe and the Palastorchester "Tonight or never"
11. December 2008

Concert of Max Raabe featuring songs and music from the golden nineteen-twenties.