INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL  :  23 - 27 JUNE 2010

During the Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival thousands of singers transform the venues for this
event into a colourful sea of costumes.The festival is taking place for the 13th time, with Olang and
Bruneck having first staged it in 2004. 
In Bruneck the concerts will take place in the Ragen House, Michael Pacher House, the Ursuline Church
and the Parish Church. Choirs will also appear on the summit of the Kronplatz.
At the Alta Pusteria International Choir Festival it’s all about the music every summer, with 90 choirs
presenting folk and mountain climbing songs, spirituals and operatic arias in a number of locations
around the Upper Puster Valley.
Entry is free, and there are up to 70 concerts for the public to enjoy in arts centres, churches, castles,
mountain huts or outdoors against the backdrop of fabulous scenery.More information on the festival
can be found at www.festivalpusteria.org

JAZZ FESTIVAL  :  25 JUNE - 04 JULY 2010

It’s that time of the year again! For the 28th consecutive year South Tyrol is set to stage the South Tyrol
Alto Adige Jazz Festival. For ten days a varied programme of internationally famous jazz greats will
make the hearts of music lovers beat that little bit faster. In addition to the regional capital of Bolzano,
Sterzing, Brixen, Bruneck and Merano will also play host to jazz events during the ten days from 25th
June to 4th July.
South Tyrol’s largest jazz festival is certain to be an international highlight with world class jazz music.
Book your jazz week at the Bruneck Tourist Information Office now and, as well as enjoying “Jazz in
the Air” spend a fantastic holiday in our region!
 More infos:  www.suedtiroljazzfestival.com

SUMMER CONCERTS  :  JULY AND AUGUST

The town of Bruneck will sparkle with extraordinary musicians and ensembles thanks to the summer
concerts which are taking place this year for the 30th time.
The Bruneck Summer Concerts in the Ragen House’s Renaissance arcade courtyard have an
unforgettable atmosphere that fires the imagination of famous artists as much as it will thrill you to
hear the wonderful sounds that they make. The programme ranges from organ recitals, string
quartets and wind groups to piano concerts and song.

FARM-FRESH QUALITY MARKET  :  EVERY FRIDAY FROM JUNE - OCTOBER

The Bruneck/Brunico Farmers’ Market is now 13 years old. It is held every year from
June till October at the “Graben” in Bruneck-Brunico on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.
About ten farmers from the area offer their products for sale , like vegetables, fruits, juices,
grains, cheese, bacon, meat, and freerange eggs as well as herbal products and traditional
farm bread... and more ...

KRONPLATZ RUN & BIKE  :  18 and 19 SEPTEMBER

On the mountain where you ski downhill in the winter, there will be a first class event during the
summer. On Saturday there will be the first international Run & Bike competition on the Kronplatz.
The run starts in town, at the hall square of Bruneck, then uphill through a few villages to the
Furkelpass and finally up to the summit of the Kronplatz (2275m). The overall mileage in our beautiful
nature is 31 km with 1.622m altitude difference. Sunday belongs then completely to the Mountainbikers
who have to master the same distance up to the summit.
The highlight of the Run & Bike competition is the distribution of prizes and the celebration of the
winners on the summit with 360 degrees of panorama.
More information under www.kronplatzrun.com

CASTLE CITY RACE

Once again the soap box derby takes place just beneath the Castle Mountain of Bruneck.
Thousands of visitors followed this great event in the last years. Lots of hobbyists were
screwing, sawing and hammering weeks before the actual race in order to put together
their unique vehicle. Their aim is to construct their soap boxes as streamlined as possible
without engine and to master the race track as good as possible.  The steep platform at
the start helps the acceleration and the rest depends on gravity! Anyone can take part!
More infos: www.seifenkiste.bz   

CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

Artists as well as sculptors are going to prove their artistic skills and mould sculptures
out of chocolate right along the main road of Welsberg-Monguelfo. The history and
production of chocolate is explained at the various sales stalls. Tasting of different
types of chocolate and chocolate massages will satisfy chocolate lovers.
Even a chocolate fountain will be set up. Not to be missed!

THE MOUNTAIN HUT FESTIVAL  :  SEPTEMBER

It has become a cult event – the Gsies mountain hut festival. We will celebrate Holy Mass on
the mountain at 11 am and then walk uphill to the various alp huts, where you will be spoilt
for gastronomic choice. Polenta with goulash, traditional Pressknödel (cheese dumplings),
Speckknödel (bacon dumplings) with pickled cabbage , smoked pork sausages, traditional
deep-fried cakes such as Niggilan and Krapflan.… delicious!

FUNFAIR-OCTOBER MARKET

You will find them all there: the roasted chestnut vendors, the ladies selling clothes, the
leather jacket merchants, the beggar with his dancing toy monkey, the men at the cheese
and the mulled wine and sausage stands, a few cattle merchants, the flashing lights from
the funfair... something for all the senses!