Evenementen in Bozen en omgeving

Guided hike in the morning. What to bring: a small towel. Difficulty: easy. Duration: 1.5–2 hours. Price: €15, free with RittenCard. We meet at 10.40 a.m. at the Tann stop (Bus 166 from Klobenstein/Station at 10.28 a.m.). The new Kneipp trail winds for 1.2 km through the idyllic forest between Tann and Bad Siess. The air is fresh and clear, the silence soothing – and gradually, we become more aware of the gentle sounds of nature. The soft murmur of the stream accompanies us along the way. What better place to experience the teachings of Sebastian Kneipp up close? We take off our shoes, feel the soft forest floor beneath our feet, and immerse ourselves in the ice-cold, crystal-clear mountain water. We learn more about the five pillars of Kneipp therapy and experience their beneficial effects firsthand. Registration required!

Psychocolonial Spaces: Act 1 is a project conceived and implemented by Samia Henni, and commissioned by Ar/Ge Kunst, to be held in Bolzano between 24 May and 2 August 2025. The project investigates the relationships between borders, territories and inhabited spaces, and Frantz Fanon’s (1925-1961) analysis of the psychology of colonialism. The project for Ar/Ge Kunst, Psychocolonial Spaces, is the first of a series of events that may be activated in various cities and places. Act 1 sets out from the analysis of the invisible and invisibilized spaces of segregation and alienation across the territory of Bolzano and its surroundings: colonial traces, monuments and streets, places that even today have an impact on people’s lives. But what comes to mind when we think of ‘psychocolonial’ spaces? How do they affect us and how do we recognize them? How does our body absorb the violence of these spaces and how do our education, origins and attitude change the way we think about these places? What emerges when we deviate from binary systems of thought and organization? Samia Henni (1980, DZ/CH) is a writer, historian, and an exhibition maker of the built, destroyed and imagined environments and their relationship with the practices of colonization, war and environmental contamination. Her most recent research has culminated in the exhibitions Performing Colonial Toxicity (2023–; Amsterdam, Zurich, London, Providence, Paris, Berlin, Ottawa), Housing Pharmacology (2020–21; Marseille, Paris), Discreet Violence: Architecture and the French War in Algeria (2017–2022; Zurich, Rotterdam, Berlin, Johannesburg, Paris, Prague, Ithaca and Philadelphia), as well as in the books Colonial Toxicity: Rehearsing French Radioactive Architecture and Landscape in the Sahara (EN, 2024, 2025; FR, 2025), and Architecture of Counterrevolution: The French Army in Northern Algeria (EN, 2017, 2022; FR, 2019); and the volumes Deserts Are Not Empty (EN, 2022, 2025; IT, 2024) and War Zones (2018) of which she was the editor. This project is made possible with the support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.

Experience living craftsmanship for all ages – a place to marvel, admire, browse, and shop as part of the trade fair "Rittner Musterschau" at the Ritten Arena in Klobenstein. MUSE is a community of artists, which stands for the preservation and maintenance of the Ritten/Renon craft tradition. From tradition, passion and knowledge, unique products are created. From wool to wood to stone, each one is unique, reflecting the soul of the craftsman, an expression of the muse that is visible in every detail of the work

After eight years, the Renon Trade Fair returns with its eighth edition. From July 30 to August 3, 69 exhibitors from the fields of craftsmanship, commerce, agriculture, industry, gastronomy, and services will present their products and concepts in the indoor and outdoor areas of the Ritten Arena. Free admission. Discover the diversity and experience the creative strength of the local economy – modern, personal, and future-oriented

Open-air theatre featuring the play "Bezahlt wird nicht!" by Dario Fo, performed in German, in the courtyard of the Lengmoos Commandery at 8.30 p.m. Ticket reservation: +39 346 1489971 (Mon–Fri from 12-2 p.m.) or online at www.rittnersommerspiele.com. Evening box office opens at 7:15 p.m. Admission: € 25. Open-air theatre in the Lengmoos Commandery at 8.30 p.m. "Bezahlt wird nicht!": If buying is a luxury, stealing is a duty by Dario Fo, adapted by Elke Hartmann. A humorous, socially critical uprising against greed, injustice, and the power of authority. Ritten Summer Stage is an annual open-air theater event held in the Commandery Lengmoos. It originated in the summer retreat era of the 17th century. Back then the nobility of Bolzano already found all sorts of diverting entertainment to pass their summer months on the mountain. And, theater could not be done without in order to guarantee for an estimable amusement experience. In 1973, this tradition was brought back to life when the Ritten Summer Stage (“Rittner Sommerspiele”) was born. However, it was no longer meant to be exclusive high-society entertainment but was made accessible to everyone.

Acquired over the past decade, these videos are being showcased at Museion for the first time, exploring memory through the medium’s experimental techniques, such as loops, overlays, and flickering. As video art remains a vital part of contemporary museums, Museion has actively expanded its collection, embracing this dynamic medium to uncover new meanings through the layering of visual and narrative languages. Currently, the museum holds 167 video works, including 28 installations and 139 single-channel films, which form a crucial part of its 4,450-piece collection. This focus dates back to a pivotal moment in 2007-2008 when Museion acquired 52 video works through the Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) in New York. Since then, video art has remained a key area of growth, serving as a bridge between historical narratives, experimental storytelling, technological innovation, and an intergenerational artistic language. At the heart of this exhibition is an exploration of time and the ghostly presence of the past. The selected videos delve into themes of remembrance and transformation, using archival footage, found materials, and visual distortions to challenge conventional storytelling. Like archaeologists unearthing forgotten histories, the featured artists employ montage, appropriation, and layering to craft narratives that challenge the linearity of time. These latest additions to the Museion collection not only strengthen its role as a contemporary art institution but also hold particular value for the local region. By continuously expanding its video archive, Museion ensures that South Tyrol remains a hub for contemporary artistic discourse, fostering connections between global narratives and local cultural heritage. The exhibition, therefore, serves as a dynamic platform for engaging with the past while reinterpreting it through modern artistic lens. Videos on display: Korakrit Arunanondchai, Untitled (Painting with History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 3), 2015 Barbara Gamper, Becoming Otherwise (hot pink triangles and holes, or how to become woman?), 2020 James Richards, Qualities of Life: Living in the Radiant Cold, 2022 Berty Skuber, Epicycles, 2013

This summer, an eighth sea joins the seven traditional ones: a sea of mountains, bringing EDIT Napoli to South Tyrol. It is fantastic, restless, driven by curiosity and exchange. The objects selected for the pop-up at the Luna Kiosk are colourful and joyful, telling stories of the South and the sun, while also sharing much with this region: the love for detail, the time devoted, traditional craftsmanship, and the passion for beauty and material things. All of this merges with contemporary design, blending old and new, familiar and unexpected. The wave that carries beautiful things to Bolzano for L’OTTAVO MARE is playful and full of momentum, inviting everyone to ride it and feel part of a bigger idea, united by passion. The wind is fair—let’s set sail...

Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with good food, lots of fun and a breathtaking view at the Pfoshof in Klobenstein from 6.30 p.m., Reservation Tel. +39 0471 356723

Concerts of traditional and city bands scheduled throughout 2025.

Breakfast trekking From April to October - closed on thursday We start at 8 am with our fluffy animals at the Bacherhof farm in Mölten and hike on trail no. 13 away from the noise and hustle and bustle through the forest to the Schlaneiderhof bistro. There we enjoy a regional breakfast. Afterwards we return to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 4 hours Family trekking 1 family + 2 llamas We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten and hike through the forest without noise and hustle and bustle on trail no. 13 towards Schlaneid. Once we arrive at the Schlaneid playground, we take a short break. We then hike back the same way to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 2.5 hours Panoramic trekking We start with our fluffy and curious animals at 10 am at the Bacherhof in Mölten. We hike without noise and hectic through the forest to Ortisei, descend to Schlaneid and then hike back to the Bacherhof. Duration: approx. 3.5 hours Do you want a tour in english? We got you covered. Contact Ewa: +39 389 241 4303 Spacer po górach z lamami. (Polski)

The traditional South-Tyrolean "Buschenschank" Bacherhof offers pony rides for children from Monday to Friday Number of participants: maximum 10 persons

Every thursday guided tour and schnapps tasting in the Schwarz-Brennerei distillery. Registration at Tel +39 340 7621149, by arrangement guided tours can also be booked for other days Participation fee: 20,00 € per person

BITE & VIBES - The Friday aperitif, made with style Where? Bar - Stadt Hotel Città When? Every Friday | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. A weekly appointment for those who appreciate the essentials: good music, well-kept ambience, well-made cocktails and... tapas! If you are looking for a moment to disconnect, meet people and start the weekend with the right atmosphere, we are waiting for you! Free admission, each cocktail of your choice will be accompanied by two tapas. Event Location Stadt Hotel Città Via Argentieri/ Silbergasse, 1 39100 Bolzano - Bozen T 0471 180 0161 info@hotel-citta.com https://www.hotel-citta.com/

Food, Drinks & Good Vibes at our Luna Bar. Curated by Arno Parmeggiani. Parking at MyMondschein Parking. 30.05. | 18.30 - 21.30 Aux Habibi aka Arno Parmeggiani 06.06. | 18.30 - 21.30 Manniworld 13.06. | 18.30 - 21.30 Fabio BT 20.06. | 18.30 - 21.30 Aux Habibi aka Arno Parmeggiani 27.06. | 18.30 - 21.30 Jul from Anger (DJ Set - Vienna)

🐴 Experience unforgettable riding moments at Matunschmied Hof! Whether it's a peaceful forest loop, a breathtaking panoramic ride, or a full-day tour to the Stoanerne Mandln – every horse lover will find the perfect adventure with us! Beginners are also very welcome to join our guided trial rides. 📅 By reservation only 📞 Book now with Carmen: +39 340 54 61 835 Find more info and our location via QR code!

Natural Wine Tasting An unforgettable evening where you can discover the diversity and quality of our region's natural wines. Let the winemakers personally guide you through the tasting and learn more about their passion for sustainable viticulture and their unique production methods. Come & taste with us!

🎉 Sports Festival in Mölten – Anniversary Celebration! 🎾 📅 August 2nd, 2025 🕐 Starting at 1:00 PM Join us in celebrating 35 years of Tennis Mölten! A fun-filled day awaits with a diverse program of sports, entertainment, and activities for all ages! 🏟️ Program Highlights: ⚽ Football 1:45 PM – SPG U13 vs. Obermais 4:00 PM – SPG U15 vs. Obermais 6:00 PM – SPG Amateur League vs. Passeier 🎳 Bowling 2:00 PM – Fun bowling for everyone 🏃 Running Events 3:00–4:00 PM – 1000 m run for adults & 100 m run for kids 🧭 Orienteering 2:00–6:00 PM – Labyrinth orienteering course 🥌 Stock Sport (Stock Shooting) 4:00 PM – Target shooting (Lattlschießen) 🥋 Judo & Karate 4:30 PM – Demonstration 🎾 Tennis 2:00 PM – Tennis tournament 5:30 PM – Tennis show match 🥓 Speckbrett Tournament in Traditional Costume 6:00 PM – International tournament in Lederhosen & Dirndl 🏆 8:00 PM – Award ceremony 🍽️ Food, drinks, and live music will be provided – everything you need for a great summer day out! 🌞

Annual summer event of the Giuseppe Verdi Opera Choir with the people of Bolzano – open-air opera in the Semirurali Park. On Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 at 9:00 PM, colorful lights will illuminate the stage, catwalks, and lawn in front of the ancient ruins of the Augia Abbey. The audience, seated on the tiered benches of the arena, will enjoy a performance of “Betly, or The Swiss Cottage,” a comic opera in one act (63 minutes) by Gaetano Donizetti. It tells the story of the simple life of mountain folk, who lighten their hard days of work with jokes and pranks. In this case, the goal is to bring together two young people: the lovestruck Daniele and the stubborn Betly, proud of her independence and dismissive of the tradition of "marriage," which she sees as limiting women's freedom. Her brother puts her in a difficult situation, forcing her to realize that she cannot make it on her own without Daniele's help. Cheerful songs, patriotic hymns, and festive toasts run throughout the opera, making it joyful and enjoyable to listen to. On stage, together with the G. Verdi Choir of Bolzano and the EstroLirica Choir of Trento, the soloists Victoria Burneo Sanchez, Federico Lepre, and Walter Franceschini will perform. The heart of the event is Maestro Claudio Vadagnini, conducting the artists, choir, and the 27 musicians of the Aurona Orchestra from Moena. Directed by Mirko Corradini.

ELLA meets WAAG for the second spring/summer edition! A special Saturday in Bolzano filled with photography, urban illustration, picnics, and dance! We begin with a talk and a photography workshop led by Giulia Bersani, exploring photography as a form of personal expression. Starting at 3:00 PM, Piazza Verdi will turn into a collective artwork: artist Sara Quatela will draw directly on the urban ground using colorful chalks—an invitation to let the city bloom. At 6:00 PM, bring a blanket and something to share—food or drinks—for "ELLA takes care of you": an open picnic at Parco dei Cappuccini, where you can exchange ideas, dreams, and visions for upcoming autumn events. All in a relaxed atmosphere with music and new connections. We’ll end the day dancing with a beginner-friendly open swing class by Swing On Südtirol—no experience needed! PROGRAM: 11:00 – 12:30 Talk with the artist Giulia Bersani (IT) Introduced by Jacopo Schiesaro @ Waag Café Aquarium 15:00 – 18:00 Photography workshop with Giulia Bersani (IT) "Seminare e coltivare la fotografia - riflessione e gioco fotografico" Free entry / Registration required (+18): office@waaghaus.eu @ Parco dei Cappuccini / Kapuzinerpark 15:00 – 18:00 Live performance – Ground illustration in the city with Sara Quatela “What will blossom” @ Piazza Verdi / Verdi Platz 18:00 – 19:00 “ELLA takes care of you” – Picnic (IT/DE/EN) Bring your ideas for upcoming autumn events—or bring a blanket and some food/drinks and organize your own picnic @ Parco dei Cappuccini / Kapuzinerpark 19:00 – 21:00 Introductory Swing talk & Open Class (IT/DE) Talk + open swing class with Swing On Südtirol Free entry / Registration recommended: office@waaghaus.eu @ Parco dei Cappuccini / Kapuzinerpark In case of bad weather, all events will take place at the Casa della Pesa.

An Open Air concert by Jason Nussbaumer, in the middle of the Sarner mountains.

The Tennis Club Comune di Bolzano is organizing a National Open Tennis Tournament from July 24 to August 3, 2025. The event is authorized by F.I.T.P. and regulated by the Provincial Tennis and Padel Committee of Bolzano. The competition includes men’s and women’s singles with direct elimination draws. Matches will be played outdoors on clay courts using Dunlop Fort balls. Registration must be done online by July 22, 2025. Matches start at 9:00 AM on July 24, with finals on August 3.

Moon and Sun on the 2nd floor in the Lengmoos Commandery. Opening hours: Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 4-6 p.m., Free admission. Vernissage: Sunday, 27/7 - 5 p.m. The glistening of the sun on the water, the dawn, the midday sun: Many light phenomena are personified by mythical figures in Dolomite fairy tales. This exhibition is dedicated to them. Large collages of painted paper alternate with smaller formats, inviting you to dive into the world of fairy tales

Current climate policies are leading us toward a global temperature increase of 2.7°C by the year 2100. Sadly, this means we will have to say goodbye to many glaciers in the Alps. However, every tenth of a degree less in warming can help preserve glacier ice worldwide and mitigate the effects of climate change. To report on the profound changes affecting these environments—and to raise awareness of the issue—the Civil Protection Agency of South Tyrol, MUSE – Science Museum of Trento, Eurac Research, the University of Innsbruck, and the Austrian Alpine Club have collaborated on a new edition of the traveling photo exhibition “Goodbye Glaciers.” In this International Year of Glacier Preservation, we ask ourselves: will this be forever? Thanks to the support of the Municipality, the exhibition will be on display throughout the entire month of August in the City Gallery at Dominican Square in Bolzano, open daily from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 (closed on Mondays). The opening will take place on Friday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m.

at the little farmer's market in Klobenstein/parking Kaiserau from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fire brigade Lengmoos/Klobenstein also offers home delivery (only in Klobenstein & Lengmoos) from an order of € 30. Reservations before 6 p.m. the day before, Whatsapp +39 344 1054046

With live music, hot dishes, coffee & cake. For information and reservations: +39 0471 345046

The exhibition brings together works by 38 artists active in the provincial area, who submitted their projects in response to the open call for artistic production support, promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio and now in its fifth edition. An artistic committee will select between 10 and 15 works from the exhibition to be acquired by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio and later displayed at the Bolzano Hospital. A collaboration between Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio, Südtiroler Künstlerbund, and Cooperativa 19.

In March 2025, Museion will present a landmark exhibition about the relationship between graffiti and contemporary fine art. The first museum exhibition in Italy to investigate the art history of spray paint, Graffiti focuses on how the visual vernacular of the city and the street has entered the studio. Above all, the show contends that graffiti is a way of seeing and experiencing urban landscapes. Bringing together transdisciplinary works from across a 75 year period, the show centers on an approach that moves beyond the historization of graffiti as an “outsider” practice. Beginning with pre-graffiti spray paintings from the 1950s and 1960s, the exhibition unfolds through works by renowned graffiti writers of the 1980s, and contemporary artists who implement graffiti into their diverse practices. Spray paint, the tool which characterizes contemporary graffiti, was patented in the United States in 1951. Between its introduction as a product in the 1950s and the late 1960s – when the form of graffiti that is widely recognized today was first practiced – there was a lapse of almost 20 years, during which fine artists also experimented with the tool. Once spray paint became the dominant style for graffiti writing, its subsequent use in any capacity became tied to graffiti. A simple line of spray paint immediately calls to mind associations with rebellion and urbanity, whether this is intentional or not. Occupying 1,500 square meters across the two largest floors of Museion, the show features key works from the latter half of the 20th Century until the present day, as well as site-specific new works. Graffiti takes – as its point of departure – works from the 1950s and 1960s by artists such as Hedda Sterne, David Smith, Martin Barré, Dan Christensen, Carol Rama, and Charlotte Posenenske. In juxtaposition are spray paint on canvas works by seminal graffiti writers such as Rammellzee, Futura 2000, Blade, and Lee Quiñones. A selection of significant 1980s and 1990s paintings, which clearly reference or incorporate graffiti, by Lady Pink & Jenny Holzer, Martin Wong & LA2, and Keith Haring, is followed by more recent examples of spray paintings by Heike-Karin Föll, Michael Krebber, and Christopher Wool. Digital tag drawings by Georgie Nettell meet Patricia L. Boyd’s photogram of a bus shelter and Karin Sander’s Patina Paintings, among many other works. This part of the exhibition further includes artworks by contemporary graffiti writers such as Kunle Martins and WANTO, and a new piece by N.O.Madski in dialogue with sculptures by KAYA. The exhibition continues in the form of a city scape, occupied by various works incorporating urban realities. This includes films and photography by Charles Atlas and Manuel DeLanda, as well as numerous large-scale installations and sculptures such as Klara Lidén’s readymade trash cans and junction boxes, or Josephine Pryde’s New Media Express, a model train covered in miniature graffiti. Graffiti methods of mark making are reflected in R.I.P. Germain’s sculpture of a false storefront, a new wall installation by Matias Faldbakken, and street casts by Alix Vernet. This exhibition inaugurates a new long-term Museion research project which focuses on soft and non-violent forms of resistance – and art as a social and urban practice. The exhibition is co-curated by New York based artist and archivist Ned Vena (b. 1982 Boston, USA). His artistic practice, which involves paintings, sculptures, installations, and films, was deeply informed by his active practice as a graffiti writer and his profound research into the history of graffiti; and vice versa, his thorough studies of the history of painting also shaped his understanding of graffiti. Both his personal dedication and cross-disciplinary archival knowledge manifest in the exhibition.

With the photo series “Existential Dualism”, Bolzano-based artist Elisa Cappellari explores the presence of animals in urban spaces and the subtle boundary between nature and society, between the wild and the domesticated. The 14 photographs, taken between 2019 and 2023 in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, and Slovakia, portray animals — such as giraffes, dogs, snakes, or cattle — in everyday, human-shaped environments: streets, zoos, museums, stables, or shops. The images speak of relationships marked by proximity and distance, dependence and power, inviting viewers to reflect on how animals are perceived in contemporary society — as living beings, but also as symbols, ornaments, or tools. Completing the exhibition are five poetic texts that delicately explore the relationship between animal, space, and observer. “I photograph animals that live alongside us. I’m interested in what happens when one living being encounters another — maybe something is born that goes beyond the image,” says Elisa Cappellari. The artist was selected as one of the four winners of the 2024 Open Call launched by the museum, focused on the relationship between humans, animals, and nature. The exhibition is included in the museum admission ticket and can be visited between the first and second floors.

The exhibition ‘Mercanti si diventa’ was created with the intention of investigating the figure of the merchant, the protagonist and soul of the city of Bozen from the earliest times, and his evolution from a ‘simple’ shopkeeper to a full-fledged fair merchant. On a local level, this qualitative leap took place between the 17th and 18th centuries, thanks to the spread of innovative trade manuals, the growing importance of Bolzano's fairs, and the role of the Mercantile Magistrate. The exhibition, which was realised thanks to loans from institutions, public archives and private collectors, aims to revive the intense commercial activity that characterised Bolzano's fairs in their heyday. The exhibition includes a reconstruction of the studio of an enterprising merchant. The maps, paintings and guild insignia on display emphasise how important transport activities were for international trade. On display are some valuable manuscripts from the Menz Archive, which give an insight into the complex structure that underpinned the organisation of a market, and some rare printed books, veritable encyclopaedias ‘of trade’. The exhibition ends with an inlaid panel by Alois Delug, an unfinished work from the early 20th century and exhibited for the first time at the Mercantile Museum. It ideally sums up those atmospheres, giving us a snapshot of the past of Bolzano, a city of fairs and markets. Exhibition in Italian and German

Scenes of peaceful life of shepherds and grazing animals, of hard work in adverse weather and in mostly uncomfortable areas: the cultural history of pastoralism moves between these two poles. When people began to settle in the Alps, bringing their domestic animals with them, the post-glacial landscape began to change. The exhibition illustrates the steps of this development up to today's debate about grazing animals and their predators. Sculptures, models, games, interviews and videos on the work of shepherds together with their dogs provide insights into the cultural practice of pastoralism and the importance of shepherds, who not only protect the flock from wolves. Shepherding can in fact play a decisive role on the environment, biodiversity, animal welfare, climate and human nutrition.