Events

This event, which always takes place on Easter Monday, is a must for all fans, and would-be fans, of horseracing, and marks the opening of the annual racing season at the Untermais Racecourse. In the morning you can watch the Hafling horses in procession through the town centre, accompanied by brass bands in local costumes, and many colourful floats.

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5 star chefs, 5 castles and 5 alpine meadows are the ingredients for this gourmet event.

The grand opening gala takes place at Tirol Castle on 27.05.2011, during which Gerhard Wieser, together with award-winning chefs Jörg Trafoier, Anna Matscher, Andrea Fenoglio and Alois Haller will conjure up an extra-special gourmet evening.

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The Soirees at Tirol Castle are held every year in June and July, on five Thursdays. The outstanding performances of medieval and Renaissance music come with a rich historical side programme and are set against the background of the impressive Castle, making a medieval spirit come alive. During the interval you will be able to taste some culinary specialities, prepared according to original medieval recipes. After the concert you can look forward to the next highlight: The walk back to the centre of the village Dorf Tirol will be illuminated by more than a hundred torches.

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Every two years Dorf Tirol celebrates its traditional Autumn festival. The event starts with guest appearances of various foreign and local music bands. The highlight of the festival is the traditional procession through the village. The beautifully decorated festive floats illustrate themes and scenes of village- and rural life. Various music bands accompany the festive pageant with lively sounds. At the end of the pageant, single music bands play a “people uniting” song and the folk dancing group of Dorf Tirol performs traditional dances. The well-known folk music band “Südtiroler Spitzbuam” provides a lively atmosphere and entertainment until late in the evening.

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The racing season at the Maia Racecourse is brought to a climax with the steeplechase which is linked with the National Lottery.

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“Taste the Wine” and the Merano International Wine Festival 
from 13th October until 07th November 2011

Merano and Dorf Tirol invite you to enjoy autumn’s bountiful flavours, to experience the very best in wine culture and culinary delights, from the rustically indulgent to the subtly delicious. In addition to this, there are any number of interesting, quirky, festive and worthwhile facts on the subject of wine, packaged in an atmospheric autumnal landscape at the heart of the Alps. This unique encounter with wine and everything that goes with it will bring you closer to the real South Tyrolean culture and way of life.

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Parade through the town of Merano with town and village bands, decorated carriages and groups in traditional costumes - various concerts on the Kurpromenade.

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