The Merano Grape Festival
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The Merano Grape Festival

Evolving tradition


See you from October 17 to 18, 2026


South Tyrolean traditions are interpreted in style and enriched by many new features at the Merano Grape Festival. Dating back to 1886, it is the most profoundly rooted event in Merano's social life. 

Various initiatives on Saturday and Sunday show the authentic and young face of the historic festival.
Anyone wishing to immerse themselves carefree in a weekend full of tradition will be in exactly the right place at the Merano Grape Festival. Folk music sets the tone – sometimes in a contemporary guise, and now and again with more than just a hint of the avant-garde. Classics of South Tyrolean cuisine, shaped by influences from both north and south, define the culinary offering and reflect the character of Merano itself: the city’s soul also has a cosmopolitan side.

Local produce from the Merano Market and selected wines from the Burgraviato region, many of them award-winning, play an essential role at the Grape Festival, which reaches its climax on Sunday with a procession of brass bands and groups through the town centre.

We wish you lots of enjoyment!
The traditional grand parade
The traditional grand parade
The festival parade will start on October 19, 2025, at 2:15 PM at the Vinschgauer Gate. The area around the Vinschgauer Gate marks the start of the ...
Thanks to the city nursery of Merano
Thanks to the city nursery of Merano
Thanks to their love and passion for their city, the gardeners care for and embellish Merano all year round. Flower beds, flower installations such ...