Events in Schenna and around Merano

For the first time since its opening in 2001, the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle will be accessible to visitors during the winter months – and for a magical attraction: The LUMAGICA Light Park, South Tyrol’s first light park of its kind, will debut on November 21, 2024, and invites you to embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting world of the botanical garden.

Guests can look forward to a unique show where water, light, lasers, and sound effects are wonderfully combined. At interactive stations along the way, visitors can get involved and become part of the light park, making the experience even more immersive and personal. The LUMAGICA Light Park promises to be a highlight of the winter season, sure to captivate both young and old alike.

You may become a child again here, and the children themselves will find that magic again on site that only this time of year can offer. You are in Merano, at the Merano Christmas Market. A place where the warmth of Advent and the city's flair are breathed in.
The smell of mulled wine, cinnamon, cloves and Christmas cookies, but also of hearty delicacies. Choirs sing, music groups play. Add to that a very relaxed mood and the anticipation of the upcoming holidays. In short: If the hectic pace of everyday life has you firmly in its grip, visit the Merano Christmas Market, which is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit very quickly with its beauty!

A multi-faceted series of events featuring various projects to enhance and make creative use of Meran’s green spaces in the first months of the year.
Another highlight is the Merano Flower Festival (April 25 to April 27, 2025) with its flower-based installations and topiary in the town center, with entertaining work-shops for kids and adults. A flower market will offer plants and all kinds of garden accessories on the Promenade, with a diverse program of side events rounding off the four-day market.

Kurhaus Meran & various outdoor locations
Respected international yoga teachers will be holding seminars, gatherings and courses at the Kurhaus again. The festival’s program includes lessons, conferences, concerts
and exhibitions. A festival for experts and beginners alike.

Discover the variety of the trendy drink gin at the 3rd South Tyrolean Gin Festival “CAUSE I’M G&T” on 3 May 2025: the best South Tyrolean gin producers invite you in the historic walls and courtyard of Schenna Castle.

The festival starts on Saturday, 3 May at 4 pm. Different gins can be tasted and purchased in the historic cellars until 9 pm. A fun supporting program until midnight with shows will take place in the castle courtyard until midnight, accompanied by chilled rhythms from DJ Paolo Sginzo, food corner and cocktail bars. Whether you’re a gin connoisseur or just happy to get in on the action – you will definitely be amazed.

But that's not all: additional GIN experiences will take place all around the festival, such as a GIN hangover breakfast, GIN-flavoured menus, GIN Aperitivo Lungo and much more.

Paths to a sustainable future

From 26 to 28 May 2025, the new schenna e.motion event will be all about electric mobility and enjoyment. In addition to excursions with electric vehicles to the most beautiful places in South Tyrol, there will be a special supporting programme with an e-test and safety day in Bolzano, a tour of an e-plant, high-class enjoyment evenings and much more.