Cultural life in Avelengo – Verano – Merano 2000/Hafling – Vöran – Meran 2000 continues all year round with guided tours and gastronomic festivities. There are many varied events ranging from concerts and musical performances to sports fixtures, as well as the annual Christmas and Easter markets. The highlights of the events calendar include the Skikjöring race at night in Avelengo, combining skiing and racing, as well as the autumn transhumance of huge flocks of animals in Verano.