Evenementen aan de Südtiroler Weinstraße

Lights and Christmas atmospheres transform Bolzano into the Christmas capital. The iconic Christmas Market takes place in Walther Square and Viale Stazione, in the Christmas Park from via dell’Isarco to the Parco dei Cappuccini, in many streets of the historic center, and in many other locations, which become meeting places for those who love the enchanting pre-Christmas atmosphere.


Opening hours:
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Special hours:
Dec 24, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dec 25, 2025: CLOSED
Dec 31, 2025: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Jan 1, 2026: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Gastronomy hours:
Nov 27, 2025: 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Until Dec 23, 2025: Mon, Tue, Wed 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri-Sat 10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Dec 24, 2025: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dec 25, 2025: CLOSED
Dec 26, 2025: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

From Dec 27, 2025: Mon-Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri-Sun 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Dec 31, 2025: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Jan 1, 2026: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Jan 6, 2026: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Main events:

Dec 31, 2025 | Historic Center
BOclassic | Traditional New Year’s Eve Run through the streets of the historic center

Dec 31, 2025 | Piazza Vittoria and Pavilion A of the Fairgrounds
New Year’s Eve Celebration in Piazza Vittoria from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Followed by After Party at Pavilion A of the Fairgrounds, from 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM

Mobility survey of the Original South Tyrol Christmas Markets:
https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/R23Q7SD?lang=it

The “Tina Modotti” Photographic Circle exhibition explores South Tyrol’s contemporary identity through photography as a tool for critical inquiry and visual storytelling.

In a region of constant change—between center and periphery, tourism and daily life, tradition and transformation—photography becomes a language for analyzing social, symbolic, and identity perspectives.

The exhibition follows a Gestalt-inspired approach: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Individual projects form a collective mosaic, maintaining their autonomy while engaging in dialogue.

The exhibition maps South Tyrol along three trajectories: city, tourism, and tradition.

“City between Center and Periphery”: urban spaces as living organisms, balancing history, social change, and architecture.

“Tourism: Between Overtourism and Sustainability”: critical exploration of tourism’s impact on landscapes, consumption, and sustainable development.

“Traditions, Folk Festivals, and Rituals”: an empathetic, anthropological view of collective rituals sustaining identity and cultural memory.

Together, the three trajectories form a layered visual narrative of South Tyrol, highlighting photography as a language capable of expressing complexity and contemporary reality.

On October 10 at 7 pm, Museion is proud to open the first retrospective in Italy dedicated to the work of Nicola L. (b. 1932, Morocco; d. 2018, USA). From the 1960s onwards, the French artist developed an equally playful and activist practice. Blurring the boundaries between various media such as sculpture, painting, drawing, collage, performance, and film, her work is imbued with subversive wit and the ideals of equality and collectivity. As part of the new Museion research line, THE SOFTEST HARD, the exhibition celebrates art as a social and urban practice of non-violent resistance and as an invitation to connect in times of crisis.

Museion presents What We Carry, an exhibition that interweaves contemporary art with the core values of the Milano Cortina Cultural Olympiad 2026: inclusion, sustainability, and legacy. Featuring newly commissioned works and research by Sonia Leimer and Christian Kosmas Mayer, together with a landmark collection of 43 Olympic torches (1936–2024), the project explores how the design and symbolism of the torches intersect with questions of power, visibility, and cultural legacy. What We Carry evokes the way these values are passed from hand to hand—like the torches themselves—creating a living legacy where art meets sport. With the exhibition Museion joins the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol in its mission to strengthen the region’s cultural identity and role as a hub for international exchange. At the heart of the installation, Sonia Leimer’ expansive setting unveils a 50-meter infinity-shaped sculpture that refers to a running track and doubles as a pedestal for 42 of the Olympic torches, on loan from the Olympic Aid and Sport Promotion Project. This dynamic sculptural display transforms the torches into a powerful reflection on continuity and change, and the evolving values of the Olympic Games. Known for her sculptural and video work, Leimer often explores how physical spaces and everyday objects reflect shifting social narratives. In this project, she brings those concerns into the exhibition space, inviting viewers to consider how we engage with objects and how their meanings evolve over time.

Temporary exhibition: A tu per tu - Ritratti dalle collezioni The allure of the portrait as a representation of a subject captured in their essence, whether inner or symbolic, has not gone unnoticed by the Museum Society since the very beginning of its activity, recurring throughout its history: from 1896, the year of its first exhibition, to 1989, with the show Bozner Porträts von 1800 bis heute (Bolzano Portraits from 1800 to Today), and up to the portraits featured in the exhibition Altes Neues. Antico Nuovo, which between 2023 and 2024 enriched the final months of cultural offerings at the Civic Museum before its necessary closure to obtain fire safety certification. With the completion of the renovation works that brought the building up to current regulations, and while awaiting further structural interventions aimed at restoring the entire building, the Civic Museum resumes this fascination by presenting a temporary exhibition featuring a selection of works—some previously exhibited, others never before shown to the public due to recent restoration or recent acquisition. In respect of the rotation principle that the new displays will follow, the works, drawn from the Museum’s collections, were selected according to the portrait type, focusing along the exhibition path on four thematic areas: family portraits, individual portraits, portraits and self-portraits of artists, and portraits of figures with important roles in the city. Whether official representatives, rulers, or simply citizens, many of the depicted individuals have a specific historical connection to Bolzano; all bear witness to a particular era of the city, spanning, through an interesting variety of styles, a time period from the 16th century to the second half of the 20th century.

Immerse yourself in the world of Pfitscher and experience a fascinating wine experience. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and breathtaking views of the Valley, discover why sustainability is so important to us. Finally, enjoy our wines in an exclusive tasting session. This tour is not suitable for children. Dogs not permitted.

Immerse yourself in the world of Pfitscher and experience a fascinating wine experience. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and breathtaking views of the Valley, discover why sustainability is so important to us. Finally, enjoy our wines in an exclusive tasting session. This tour is not suitable for children. Dogs not permitted.

ONLY FOR BOLZANO BOZEN CARD UND BOLZANO BOZEN CARD MOBILITY

Entry at the Mercantilemuseum of Bolzano.

Special price of 4,00 € for adults, free of charge for kids between 6 and 14 years of age

Opening hours:
from Monday to Saturday from 10 AM till 12:30 AM
on Thursdays from 10 AM till 1 PM and from 2 PM till 4 PM

Closed on Sundays and Holidays, also on the 27th of December 2025 and from 1st to 4th January 2026.

TICKET SALES ONLY ONLINE

A guided tasting of four wines from the Pfitscher Family, offering a journey into their style and winemaking philosophy. What is included - Tasting of 4 wines - Breadsticks and water

Immerse yourself in the world of Pfitscher and experience a fascinating wine experience. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and breathtaking views of the Valley, discover why sustainability is so important to us. Finally, enjoy our wines in an exclusive tasting session. What is included - Guided tour of the cellar; - Tasting of 8 wines; - Introduction into the criteria and advantages of the CasaClima Wine quality seal; - Water and grissini. This tour is not suitable for children. Dogs not permitted.

Immerse yourself in the world of Pfitscher and experience a fascinating wine experience. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and breathtaking views of the Valley, discover why sustainability is so important to us. Finally, enjoy our wines in an exclusive tasting session. What is included - Guided tour of the cellar; - Tasting of 8 wines; - Introduction into the criteria and advantages of the CasaClima Wine quality seal; - Water and grissini. This tour is not suitable for children. Dogs not permitted.

Immerse yourself in the world of Pfitscher and experience a fascinating wine experience. Surrounded by rolling vineyards and breathtaking views of the Valley, discover why sustainability is so important to us. Finally, enjoy our wines in an exclusive tasting session. What is included - Guided tour of the cellar; - Tasting of 4 wines; - Introduction into the criteria and advantages of the CasaClima Wine quality seal; - Water and grissini. This tour is not suitable for children. Dogs not permitted.

During the Bolzano Christmas Market music bands and singing groups will cheer the time with Christmas music.

A guided tasting of five wines from the Pfitscher Family, offering a journey into their style and winemaking philosophy.

A guided tasting of five wines from the Pfitscher Family, offering a journey into their style and winemaking philosophy.

ARTIFICES: THE CREATORS OF ART The exhibition “Artifices: The Creators of Art” is the third chapter of the long-term project “Stories of Art with the Great Museums”, promoted by the Department of Italian Culture of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano–South Tyrol in collaboration with major Italian museums. Created with the National Roman Museum, the exhibition explores the evolution of Roman artistic production from the Republican period to the late Empire. Through sculptures, inscriptions, and everyday artefacts, it reveals the world of artisans and workshops that shaped Rome’s material and cultural identity. Highlights include a group of fine sculptures from a late Republican villa, displayed in a setting that evokes an elegant Roman residence, and a replica of the Discobolus (Lancellotti type) from the Omero Tactile Museum in Ancona, in dialogue with the celebrated original at Palazzo Massimo.

The exhibition “Kaufmannsgesichter” is based on an excerpt from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s diary about his journey to Italy. The poet arrived in Bolzano in September 1786, at a time when one of the four major international fairs was taking place. The lively bustle of the city and the faces of the merchants—radiating prosperity and self-confidence—made a strong impression on him.

The exhibition presents the portraits of merchants who, at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, played a decisive role in Bolzano’s development into a wealthy trading city and who were personally involved in the activities of the Mercantile Magistrate. The works, on loan from public institutions and private collectors, depict men in authoritative poses, holding correspondence, account books, or professional objects. They are often accompanied by portraits of their wives, who belonged to the new merchant aristocracy and who, through their dowries, wealth, and prestigious residences, significantly contributed to the rise of their family businesses. Several objects connected to acts of patronage, donated by the merchants on special occasions, are also presented.

Most of these portraits—created by notable artists of the period such as Carl Henrici, Martin Knoller, Giuseppe Tominz, and Friedrich Wasmann—originally hung in the private homes of the commissioners or in their business premises and offices. They are unique original works that bear witness to the golden age of Bolzano as a trading city and to the development of its local society.

Curator: Helmut Rizzolli
Exhibition management and coordination: Elisabetta Carnielli
Exhibition design and graphics: Roberto Festi

Weekly market: market stands and benches with displaying fresh fruit and vegetables in season and different textiles and accessories.

Improtheater Carambolage: “Xmas-Show” At the Christmas market, the takings are high, the inns are full, and a family of refugees from the Middle East is settled in a stable, above which the angels sing. Ah, if only improvisational theatre had existed back then! The shepherds would have staged a musical with a happy ending for Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph would have been swept up in a storm of love, and the ox and the donkey would have been settled in a cozy little farm. But it’s never too late for beautiful stories! Just come to the theatre: here life fills with joyful messages. And who knows, maybe the Befana will enter the stage on a flying sleigh… Event: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Piccolo Teatro Carambolage, starting at 8:00 PM. www.impro.carambolage.org

- Reception in our wine shop - Introduction and history of Cantina Girlan - Guided tour through our historic cellars (dogs not permitted) - Guided tasting to choose: • 4 wines of the VIGNETI quality line: 25,00 € / person • 4 wines of the FLORA quality line: 30,00 € / person • 5 PINOT NOIR: 50,00 € / person

The photography of Chiara Bettazzi exists in a realm of proximity to the languages of sculpture and installation, sharing with them a vocabulary of everyday objects that shape her subjects. Initially conceived as a tool for observing and controlling the installation process, it later gained its own autonomy, engaging primarily with the register of still life. Her works are object-based compositions, first constructed on a horizontal plane – as vanitas or surrealist-inspired assemblages – and later overflowing beyond the table, finding other supports in found materials from the studio – ladders, screens, temporary structures – that trace precarious trajectories around which the cluster of objects takes on new sculptural forms. The photographic act captures ephemeral encounters between objects in a state of transience, destined to return to the anonymity of everyday life. It is a performative dimension of photography, especially when the artist reveals the gestures of arranging the objects, their accidental falls and displacements – standing on the threshold between composition and decomposition, scene and backstage, where the image continually reactivates the process, restoring to the object the possibility of a new, ever-changing form. Retroscena brings together a series of recent photographs featuring the recurring element of the ladder – an emblem of the scene’s construction – alongside a new installation that gives the exhibition its title. This site-specific work was created using backstage materials from Foto Forum’s storage, remnants of previous exhibitions. The installation unfolds longitudinally, cutting the space in half with an architectural surface made of openings and layers, becoming material traces of a sedimented time. Within this context, the artist invites the audience to move through the space and become part of the scene – observers and actors in a mirroring, dual environment, where front and back tend to coincide. In the folds of fabric and the fragments of objects, memory resurfaces as a visual archive, open to ongoing processes of excavation and refiguration. Chiara Bettazzi was born in Prato in 1977, where she lives and works. Her research explores a dual on the other, a poetics of the everyday object, oscillating between accumulation and discard. In 2015 she created an observatory on the recovery of industrial archaeology in the territory that takes the name Tuscan Art Industry, in collaboration with architectural historians, environmental biologists, artists, curators, and other professionals. Her photographs and installations reflect on transformation, developing in close relation to the industrial and urban landscape. Often site-specific, her works establish a strong dialogue with space and natural light. Her works are held in public and private collections including: La Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (Rome), Casa Masaccio Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea, Collezione Farnesina, Museo di Santa Maria della Scala, Castello di Ama, and Villa Rospigliosi. Selected exhibitions include: BIENALSUR, Museo di Roma a Palazzo Braschi (2025); Panneggi, Lottozero, Prato (2025); Colorescenze, Centro Pecci, Prato (2024); Recap, Z2o Project, Rome (2024); The Tilt of Time, IED, Florence (2023); Reverse, Tenuta Dello Scompiglio, Lucca (2023); Standby. Installation View, Museo Galileo & Murate Art District, Florence (2023); Soggiorno, Villa Rospigliosi, Prato (2023); Rampa di Lancio, Peccioli (2021); Surplace, Galleria Nazionale, Rome (2022); A tutti gli effetti, Villa Romana, Florence (2020); Cabinet, Castello di Ama, Siena (2019); Il Mondoinfine: vivere tra le rovine, Galleria Nazionale, Rome (2018).

Timeless Tuesday: Signature Cocktails & Dj Set in Le Meridiane
The weekly Tuesday rendezvous by Le Meridiane, the cocktail bar at Hörtenberg Castle where mixology, music and atmosphere come together in a unique experience.
To accompany your aperitif: the elegant, enveloping sound of DJ Luca Venus The spectacular cocktails signed by Oscar Quagliarini, one of Europe's most visionary mixologists.
In the golden lights of the garden, between historical architecture and contemporary design, let yourself be carried away by drinks that tell stories, emotions and territories.
A sensory experience that deserves to be lived... and shared!

Event Location
Castel Hörtenberg
Via Monte Tondo/ Hörtenbergstraße 4
39100 Bolzano/Bozen
Table's book required T +39 04711800355
info@castel-hoertenberg.com
https://www.castel-hoertenberg.com/

Immerse yourself in the world of Baron Longo. A walk through the biodynamically cultivated vineyards reveals the harmony between nature and winemaking – accompanied by our eleven Kune-Kune pigs, the small helpers who care for the vines. The path then leads to the late Baroque Baron Longo Palace, where architecture and wine meet in perfect balance. The visit concludes with a tasting of selected wines in the atmospheric Hall of the Barons.

Locally produced products simply taste better!
Fresh vegetables and fruits, eggs, spices, cheese, honey, wine, juice….and many more quality products cultivated and produced in Kaltern are being sold from 8 am to noon on the Square of the town. Come by and experience the taste of nature.
All these products have been produced and are being sold by the local farmers themselves.
In a matter of fact South Tyrol enjoys of a very good reputation as far as the production of quality products is concerned. Thanks to the accurate cultivation methods and the strict hygenic regulations there is no doubt that these goods are of the highest quality and of the best taste.

Celebrate the festive season at the Civic Museum of Bolzano with our special Holiday Mailbox! Choose a postcard, write your personal holiday greeting, and drop it in our mailbox—we’ll take care of sending it for you.

Guided tours and postcard mailing are free of charge, making this a perfect family-friendly activity to enjoy the museum while spreading joy. The event runs from 28 November 2025 to 6 January 2026, during which the museum is open Tuesday to Thursday, 10:00–18:00 (closed on Mondays and on 24, 25, 31 December 2025, and 1 January 2026).

For more information or to book a guided visit on other days (minimum 6 participants), please contact us at +39 0471 095474 or prenotazionimusei@comune.bolzano.it


Join us and share your holiday wishes from the heart of Bolzano!

Museion presents Sven Sachsalber. Mapping out an Artistic Practice: A Research Project by Museion. The exhibition offers insight into the process behind the creation of the archive of South Tyrolean artist Sven Sachsalber (1987–2020).

Curated by BAU, the exhibition brings together archival materials, documents, interviews, and digitised works. The display unfolds through six thematic strands that emerged from more than thirty conversations with the artist’s friends, colleagues, and collaborators: art, body, time, books, home, and friendship. These themes open new perspectives on Sachsalber’s thinking and creative approach, accompanied by quotations, publications, and reproductions spanning his entire career.

Where physical strength and creative spirit meet, tension, expression, and movement are born.
With AL LIMITE, curators Lisa Trockner and Eleonora Klauser Soldà inaugurate an extraordinary dialogue between art and sport.

At the heart of the exhibition are seven Olympic medals and seven artistic installations with a strong immersive impact. Athletes and artists show how physical performance, mental endurance, and creative vision are intertwined. Through objects, videos, installations, and photography, the artists respond to the original medals and trace the path that led to them. AL LIMITE reminds us that every time we surpass ourselves, we tell a story of value and hope. The exhibition invites us to reflect on human aspiration and what remains beyond the finish line: what drives us forward, where are the limits, what does it mean to go beyond them, and when does action become memory?

At the opening, a limited edition box of chocolate bars will be unveiled, created in homage to the seven artist-athlete tandems.

At the same time, the Jahreszeitensaal at SKB ARTES will host the opening of an exhibition of graphic testimonies of the Olympic Games, curated by Eva Gratl. A refined selection of iconic Olympic posters from Michael Seeber's art collection will be on display.

We look forward to welcoming you to the opening at SKB ARTES, together with artists, Olympians, and guests of honor, and to sharing with you

Weekly market in the historic arcades of Neumarkt/Egna

Taste 6 biodynamic wines while enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains, vineyards, and the city of Bolzano. During the tasting, our trained team will introduce you to our biodynamic way of working and the beginnings of South Tyrolean organic viticulture. 

Dogs are welcome.

Main theme of the cooking event: “Bsunders guat” – Simply special Familiar flavors freshly reinterpreted Rooted in our region, this cooking event brings genuine South Tyrolean tradition to the stove. Typical dishes from the farmers’ kitchen are prepared in the classic way and refined with modern influences. The result: dishes that are simply “bsunders guat” (especially good). Event description Participants can look forward to a 4-course menu made from local ingredients sourced from South Tyrolean farms. Experienced chefs, well-versed in South Tyrolean cuisine, will guide you through a rustic culinary evening and share new inspiration for both familiar and lesser-known dishes. Exciting tips and tricks await you in the cooking school’s kitchen. During the evening, you’ll not only get hands-on experience but also enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared. Gathered around the large communal table – the tavolata – the self-cooked dishes, paired with suitable wines, will become the centerpiece of the evening. Date: Wednsday, 17.12.2025 Time: 17:30 – 22.30 Language: German Place: Roter Hahn Cookery School– Föhrnerhof, Glaningerweg 19, 39100 Bolzano Price: 130€ per Person Minum age: 12 y.o. Booking: T.+39 0471 999349 or E. info@roterhahn-kochschule.it