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A typical autumn dish on which a customer is intent on cutting meat, served with dumplings and sausages. A farmer's hands hold a handful of freshly harvested chestnuts, ready to be cooked.Panoramic view of Bolzano on an autumn day from a high point of the Rafenstein path on the way to San Genesio.Traditional Bolzano food and wine dishes, with autumnal meat and sausage dishes accompanied by a glass of red wine.In the autumn season, a winegrower harvests a bunch of grapes from his vineyard in Bolzano.A seasonal dish of red apples, grapes and chestnuts accompanied by a glass of white wine.

Autumn

Autumn in  Bolzano

In Bolzano, autumn is synonymous with Törggelen, new wine, and food markets. It is harvest season, when the days begin to shorten, the weather cools, the slopes turn orange, and the air fills with the scent of grape harvests.

Tractors laden with grapes drive through the town, spreading the harvest atmosphere everywhere. The aroma of must wafts from the wine cellars, which organize numerous guided tours with tastings.

A walk through the woods, ending at a "Buschenschank," is the perfect opportunity to discover the tradition of Törggelen and enjoy typical country dishes prepared with seasonal, locally sourced products.

Autumn events not to be missed:

Apfelfesta

Biannual event, with the next one happening in 2026

The ApfelFesta returns to Bolzano with numerous exposition stands, sales points, tasting experiences, information sessions, an apple-based gastronomic offering, and a rich program with live music and activities for children.
Please find the 2024 event programme here.

WineSounds on the Alto Adige Wine Road

End of October 2025

The ingredients are all there for a spectacular autumn in the castles of the Alto Adige Wine Road. From 18th October to 2nd November 2024, several prestigious concerts will be held within the ancient walls of the towns along one of the most beautiful wine roads in Europe. These events will be combined with tastings of the excellent local wines. Wine, the stories behind its production, and great music will be the protagonists of the first edition of “WineSounds along the Alto Adige Wine Road." The entrance to the concerts includes both the performance and tastings to discover the best wines from the Alto Adige Wine Road's family.

2024 Program

Transart Festival

Late September 2025 

TRANSART FESTIVAL is one of the most important multidisciplinary festivals for contemporary culture in Italy.

Transart is one of the most important multidisciplinary festivals for contemporary culture in Italy.

Appreciated all over Europe, Transart guides the audience on an exciting journey through the most innovative projects in international contemporary culture. The projects, known for their experimental character, are further enriched by the unique locations in which they are presented: abandoned and active factories, mountain huts, universities, etc.

Starting in Bolzano, the heart of the festival, classical music, electronic music, performances, theater, exhibitions, movies, and new technologies are presented across the region, creating an inter-regional and trans-border contemporary cultural platform.

Some Names
Over the years, TRANSART has worked with, among others, Marina Abramović, Nils Frahm, Laurie Anderson, Blixa Bargeld, Omar Souleyman, Matthew Barney, Jon Hopkins, Beat Furrer, Klangforum Wien, Matthew Johnson, Moataz Nasr, Sonic Youth, Quiet Ensemble, Teho Teardo, Tokyo Contemporary Dance, Roman Signer, Tomoko Mukayama. Additionally, collaborations have been made with festivals such as MUTEK Montreal, Maerz Musik Berlin, Club To Club Festival, Klangspuren Schwaz, and Elevate Festival.

www.transart.it/en

Thanksgiving

11 October, 2025 

A traditional feast to celebrate the end and success of the harvest! This tradition spreads not only to the mountain villages but also to the urban areas, animating Walther Square with stalls offering a wide range of autumn products.

Organized by the Bauernbund, the South Tyrolean farmers' union, in mid-October, around forty growers and farmers bring fruit and vegetables, juices and syrups, herbs and spirits, cheeses, and cured meats from their fields for you to taste and purchase.

And while parents are busy discovering farming life by chatting with exhibitors and tasting speck and chestnuts, children can jump into piles of hay to play and admire or caress farm animals!

https://www.gallorosso.it/it/alto-adige/eventi/detail/festa-del-ringraziamento

See also

Spring

Summer

Winter