Events and special highlight in Eppan-Appiano

During the year, Eppan offers various international events
During the year, Eppan offers various international events highlighting the centenary tradition of the biggest wine community of South Tyrol/Alto Adige. You shall be enthralled by very special country feasts, sporting and cultural events! You can get the program and other information on the events by contacting our offices directly, by phone +39 0471 662206 or through Internet: www.eppan.net
Other events and highlights are listed in the “tourist events and information” guide.
Wine Weeks 2008 – “Eppan: Wine and pleasure in historical walls”
In line with the “Wine Weeks 2008” the commune Eppan presents the special event “Eppan: Wine and pleasure in historic walls”. Take advantage for special wine tasting with over 20 wineries, flavour the famous Eppan wines in the most legendary castles of the country …
“Wine Weeks 2008”: 15.05.-14.06.2008
“Eppan: Wine and pleasure in historic walls”: Friday, 30th of May 2008 from 18:00 to 23:00 o'clock
International Eppan Castle Riding Tournament - 10-year-old jubilee
Two days dedicated to riding. Tournaments at the castles in the area and an attractive fringe programme. Further informations about this spectacle www.burgenritt.com
10.05.-12.05.2008
Guided tours: castle chapel – Castle Hocheppan.
Art-historic guided tours in the romanic castle chapel of Castle Hocheppan. With explanations of the unique Roman frescoes. Daily, apart from Wednesdays, from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Every Day and an open day 03.07.2008
Transtirol Mountain Rally
The mountainbike event of the year: in 7 days from Lermoos (A) to Eppan on the South Tyrolean wine road.
Further informations under www.mountain-rally.com
04. and 05. july 2008
Summer Music Festival in Eppan
In July each year the best Lieder singers in the world come together in Eppan. Crowds of people from all around flock to the historical concert halls to enjoy evening after evening of enchanted melodies.
01.07.-09.07.2008
International Tennis Tournament in Rungg
The international tennis tournament in August, at the TC Rungg courts has become a true tradition. Tennis professionals from all over the world fight for points in the ATP world rankings and offer up world class sport for their audience. This is a tournament of the so-called Futures category. Participants are drawn from young tennis professionals, who are around the 400th rating in the world rankings and want to better their position.
09.08.-17.08.2008
Wine Culture Weeks in St. Pauls
Wine events in the historical wine village. Wine promenade, music evenings, readings, concerts, wines, seminars and wine tasting. Further informations: www.weinkulturwochen.com
24.07.-05.08.2008
Late opening on Wednesdays in St. Michael
In July and August, more than 40 businesses in the centre of St. Michael open their doors once a week during the evening. The proprietors of pubs and restaurants spoil their guests with tasty titbits and many live musicians, clowns and magicians ensure great entertainment until 11 p.m. at night!
02.07.-27.08.2008
Children’s Entertainment at Montiggl Pool
From Monday to Saturday every week in July and August, the Limo Team arrange a fun programme for all children at the Montiggl Pool at the large Lake Montiggl. the swimming pool with the longest water slide in South Tyrol. Take the city bus transfer to the lakes.
June – august 2008
Music band Saint Michael - 110-year-old jubilee
The 110-year-old jubilee of the music band Saint Michael (1898-2008) is celebrated with a big pageant and a music festival!
Sunday, 10th August 2008
Montiggl concert summer night
A romantic evening in the ancient village of Montiggl with concerts, white wine tasting and South Tyrolean specialities.
Friday, 22th August 2008 from 19:30 o'clock
Concert of the Montanara choir
This choir from the Dolomites looks back at a long and very successful musical past. He became world-famous with the song "La Montanara". Even if this choir is asked internationally very much the singers follow all one middle-class occupation. It is the love to the music and to the songs which has brought together these singers.
Friday, 10th October 2008 from 20:30 o'clock
The last grape load
Every year in autumn the famous last grape load is going to be pressed at the village square of Girlan. Delightful grape juice and noble wines are offered beside regional specialities.
Saturday, 18th October 2008 from 15:00 o'clock
Martini Festival and Shooting at the shooting range in St. Michael – Eppan
Every year in November, the traditional Martini and Shooting Festival takes place at the oldest, active historic shooting range in South Tyrol, with 120 meter small-bore rifles, as well as air guns and air pistols. The pressure-protected shooting range is open all year round.
November 2008
Girlan Cellar Festival and St. Paul’s Village Festival.
Every four years, the Girlan wine-growers open their cellars and the village presents itself at its best. Every second year, the associations of St. Pauls organise probably the most famous, popular village festival of South Tyrol: the St. Paul’s Village Festival. Visitors are drawn from far and near, as they do not want to miss the many festive stands in the lanes and courtyards and in particular the culinary delights and the entertainment.
St. Paul’s Village Festival 06.09.-07.09.2008
Crib Exhibition in St. Pauls
Crib Exhibition in St. Pauls gives a special romantic fascination to the biggest crib exhibition in South Tyrol. More then 100 cribs where showed in small windows and neat bays. From 16:00 strolls past at illuminated windows, one stops off in the Advent cellars and listens to the devout music of the Christmas music groups. A live crib exhibition completes the offer.
29.11.2008-06.01.2009
Evening concerts with music bands
The four music bands of the village of Eppan invite you to atmospheric evening concerts in the beautifully decorated music pavilions, romantic castle courtyards and the winegrowing estates.
Over 20 concerts between Easter and Pentecost






