Feuerwehrfest Mühlwald

A village festival in the heart of the Aurina Valley

The Feuerwehrfest Mühlwald is the summer festival hosted by the Volunteer Fire Brigade (Freiwillige Feuerwehr) of Selva dei Molini/Mühlwald, a small mountain municipality in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, in Trentino-Alto Adige. Nestled at an altitude of approximately 1,229 meters in the side valley of the Puster Valley, within the Tures and Aurina district, the village is entirely surrounded by the peaks of the Zillertal Alps, dominated by the Gran Pilastro (Hochfeiler), which reaches nearly 3,510 meters. In this alpine setting, the firefighters' festival is one of the most cherished summer events for the local community and the many guests on holiday.

Ferragosto Day

The event is traditionally held on August 15th, the day of Ferragosto and the Assumption of Mary (Mariä Himmelfahrt), a highly significant holiday in South Tyrolean villages. The event takes place outdoors on the festival grounds and involves local associations, starting with the Musikkapelle Mühlwald, the local brass band that opens the celebrations with a midday concert.

Music, dance, and conviviality

The program alternates between musical performances and entertainment throughout the day: following the band's concert, various Tyrolean and South Tyrolean folk music groups take the stage, enlivening the afternoon and evening with dance rhythms, concluding with an open-air disco. There is no shortage of food stalls offering traditional South Tyrolean dishes and drinks, a large area dedicated to children with inflatables and entertainment, and the grand afternoon raffle with numerous prizes, one of the most anticipated moments.

A South Tyrolean mountain tradition

Like many volunteer fire brigade festivals in South Tyrol, the Feuerwehrfest has a strong community value: the proceeds support the activities of the fire department, a fundamental safeguard for the safety of an extensive and often rugged alpine territory. Participating means experiencing an authentic piece of the mountain culture of the Municipality of Selva dei Molini, amidst tradition, solidarity, and the typical hospitality of the Aurina Valley.

An event for the whole family

• Concert by the Musikkapelle Mühlwald brass band
• Tyrolean folk music and dance evening
• Food stalls with South Tyrolean specialties
• Inflatables and entertainment program for children
• Grand raffle with rich prizes