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Panoramic view from the San Genesio path over the city of Bolzano on a summer afternoon.In a summer music concert a trumpeter is lying on his stomach on the edge of a platform above the water and playing his trumpet.An open-air wine-tasting event in which many visitors are intent on tasting wines from various South Tyrolean wine cellars. Band of five young people playing various wind instruments on the Bolzano meadow on a summer afternoon.

Summer

Bolzano in Summer: A Succession of Music and Wine Events

Bolzano has earned a special place in the European music world, thanks to international events such as the Jazz Festival, Bolzano Danza, and the Bolzano Festival Bozen. It is from here that the summer tours of the European Union Youth Orchestra and the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester start—unique opportunities for young pianists taking their first steps toward a world-class career.

During the summer, the Bolzano Tourist Board offers a variety of special offers for those attending the Jazz Festival, Bolzano Danza, and the Bolzano Festival Bozen. To fully satisfy the needs of guests, from the end of June to September, the holiday offers include discounted tickets for concerts, shows, and various events organized during these special occasions.

Bolzano, City of Wine
Good wine, a cozy atmosphere, and culinary specialties are the ingredients of the summer events featuring tastings of Bolzano's best wines. The city's producers offer unforgettable evenings.

From wood to product, a sustainable cycle

June 10 - July 7, 2026

Starting June 10, and for a duration of four weeks, Piazza Verdi in Bolzano will host a wooden installation dedicated to the valorization of the local woodland heritage. The initiative stems from an idea by ProRamus, which brings together South Tyrolean organizations from the forest-wood sector, with the important goal of raising public awareness about the importance of wood as a natural and sustainable material. The centerpiece of the exhibition will be a Swiss stone pine tree (cirmolo), a typical species of our Alpine areas known for its countless beneficial properties, which for the occasion has been carved using modern, high-precision milling cutters.

The installation intends to guide the visitor on a fascinating journey "from tree to product", visually showing the multiple forms that wood can take along the entire value chain. The exhibition path will compare the wisdom of traditional and artisanal manufacturing methods typical of the region with the most modern possibilities of engineering and architectural use, such as innovative, low-environmental-impact wooden buildings.

Night of the Cellars - Bolzano/Bozen

12th June 2026

On Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM, the 18th edition of the Night of the Cellars (Notte delle Cantine) will take place—an event dedicated to enhancing the viticultural heritage and the architecture of the historic estates along the South Tyrolean Wine Road. Participating wineries and producers will open their doors to enthusiasts and industry professionals, offering a guided program of excellent tastings, technical insights with winegrowers and cellar masters, typical gastronomic pairings, and cultural entertainment.

In order to ensure the maximum safety of participants and promote sustainable mobility, the organization has arranged a comprehensive shuttle bus service that will conveniently connect all stages of the event.

Programs of the participating Bolzano wineries:

The complete program and further information are available on the website: nottedellecantine.suedtiroler-weinstrasse.it.

Wine Event

5 June 2026

Wine Event 2026 takes place in the charming setting of Piazza Matteotti and offers an opportunity to discover and taste some of the city's finest wines in a convivial atmosphere. The official opening is scheduled for 8:00 PM.

The event allows visitors to sample a variety of wines, receive recommendations directly from producers, and enjoy a pleasant summer evening. Musical entertainment will be provided by Laslo Gottardi, Ina Pross, and Carlo Podigghe.

Participating wineries:

  • Cantina Bolzano | Kellerei Bozen
  • Tenuta Weingut Eberlehof
  • Griesbauerhof
  • Tenuta Weingut Larcherhof
  • Maso Erbhof Pitsch am Bach
  • Reyter
  • Schmid Oberrautner
  • Katharina Martini Tenuta Weingut Sonnleiten
  • Thurnhof
  • Maso Erbhof Unterganzner
  • Consorzio Tutela Vino S. Maddalena | St. Magdalener Schutzkonsortium

Catering by:

Bar Birreria Romagnolo

 

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Calici di Stelle: Local Wine at Its Best

7th of August 2026

Excellent local wines, sipped in the picturesque setting of Bolzano's arcades.

Every year in August, Bolzano invites you to spend a pleasant evening discovering the city's typical wines. Via dei Portici is transformed into an atmospheric wine-tasting path, along which citizens and guests can taste the precious nectar from various wine cellars.

Calici di Stelle is also an opportunity to meet the producers in person and hear their stories. Not to be missed are the gourmet banquets with typical South Tyrolean products.

Calici di Stelle is organized by the Bolzano Tourist Board in cooperation with the producers and under the patronage of the City of Bolzano. The Bolzano Rural Bank supports the Bolzano wine events.

 

 

St. Magdalener Aperitivo

4 and 5 September 2026: Santa Maddalena protagonist for the first time in Piazza Walther: a long aperitif with tastings, live music and about twenty local producers. An opportunity to discover the fresh and versatile taste of this native wine, grown on the sunny northern slopes of Bolzano.

Info: T.. 0471 307000 - e-mail info@bolzano-bozen.it 

 

Südtirol Jazzfestival South Tyrol

26th June - 5th July 2026

The soloists and ensembles at the Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige not only venture to dizzying musical heights but quite literally ascend the “real” heights of the mountains, instruments on their backs, and entertain the public against a breathtaking Alpine backdrop.

The Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige is something of a ground-breaker: sure-footed, yet treading carefully over the “tricky” patches, the festival blazes new trails through the musical landscape, putting the mainstream jazz and concert halls of the area at risk of extinction. With contrasts and fusions in unusual concert venues and new worlds of sound, event organizers and artists follow the path less traveled in the quest for unheard-of tones and unimaginable melodies.
Hundreds of jazz artists have come to the Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige over the years, including world-famous names on the international stage and aspiring young musicians from around the world.

The Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige was held for the first time in 1982 under the name “Jazz Summer,” which later became “Jazz & Other.” While in the early years the concerts were only held in Bolzano, today the festival stretches throughout all of South Tyrol and beyond.

Premieres are the rule rather than the exception, and many concerts are unique events that can only be experienced in this setting and at these South Tyrolean venues. The land becomes the stage, and jazz becomes a part of the landscape. Musicians perform in towns and on mountains, at lakes and rivers, in squares and streets, in parks, castles, hotels, and factory halls. Urban spaces, rocky mountain slopes, and mountain pastures, with culinary climaxes and mesmerizing music melting into one unique festival experience.

Information and program: www.suedtiroljazzfestival.com

Bolzano Dance

 15th - 31st July, 2026

Bolzano Dance is one of the highlights of the city's cultural summer. The city presents itself as a great artistic showcase with an international scope. Leading artists from the world stage, national companies, and special projects have helped the festival become an important reference point in the European dance scene over the years. Thanks to its characteristic combination of performances and training courses, the festival attracts professionals and dance enthusiasts alike, giving them an "excuse" to visit Bolzano in the middle of summer. In addition to the performance program, there are workshops for children, with special packages ranging from creative dance to flamenco and hip hop. There are also meetings with artists, long dance nights, courses for experts, and lessons in classical, modern, or Latin jazz dance.

www.tanzbozen.it

FestivalMUSIC

Music genres ranging from classical music, jazz, contemporary popular music and international ethnic music; the sounds range from the bluesy sound of guitars, the delicate harmonies of the zither, the ringing notes of the trumpet to a cappella choirs. What counts is the freshness and originality of the music offered by innovative artists and groups. All in the magical and atmospheric setting of Castel Roncolo. www.klangfeste.org

Bolzano Festival Bozen

4th August - 4th September, 2026

Every summer, Bolzano becomes the capital of classical music, thanks to the Bolzano Festival Bozen. The next edition of the festival will be held from 4th August to 4th September, 2026.

The entire city center is the setting for the most important summer music events:

  • The concerts of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and the European Union Youth Orchestra
  • Antiqua, the Ancient Music Festival
  • The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and its Festival
  • The masterclasses of the Gustav Mahler Academy
  • And numerous other events...

Information and programs are available on the site: https://www.busoni-mahler.eu/festival/en/bolzano-festival-bozen-home-en/

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