Garden Beats (summer concerts at Gaudententurm and Widum-Garten)

Garden Beats: music enters the gardens of Parcines

Garden Beats is the summer concert series that the Municipality of Parcines/Partschins, in the autonomous province of Bolzano (South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige), dedicates to open-air music evenings. The formula is that of a widespread, human-scale festival: a few selected concerts set in historically rich, green locations, where live music engages with the scents and flavors of the region.

Two exceptional gardens

The heart of the festival lies in two historic settings of the village, in the Merano and surroundings area:

• Ansitz Gaudententurm Garden (Gaudenz Tower), in Rablà: an ancient manor with an evocative garden that becomes a natural stage under the stars in summer;
• Widum-Garten, the recently redesigned rectory garden next to the parish house and the church of Parcines, which transforms into a musical oasis in the village center.

In both locations, the spirit is the same: sitting outdoors on a mild summer evening, listening to good music, and tasting products from local farms.

Live music and local flavors

The Garden Beats program ranges from world music to South Tyrolean singer-songwriter performances, featuring ensembles and artists often linked to the music scene of Merano and the Burgraviato. Alongside the stage, local farms and agricultural producers handle the food and wine offerings: wines, spirits, and rustic specialties accompany the listening experience, in a blend of culture, tradition, and hospitality typical of South Tyrol.

Artists hosted in past editions include the ensemble Aluna — five voices from Merano with viola, guitars, trombone, and double bass, performing a repertoire of world music — and the South Tyrolean singer-songwriter Sepp Messner Windschnur, as well as groups like LIT. A lineup that prioritizes listening quality and the intimacy of the setting, far from large stages and close to the audience.

A summer of events in Parcines

Garden Beats is part of a rich summer calendar in the village, which also includes other musical events in local historic gardens. For those visiting the Vinschgau Valley and the Merano area, it is the perfect opportunity to combine a vacation among apple orchards, trails, and irrigation channels (the famous Waalwege) with an evening of quality music in a cozy and authentic context.

Information and dates

The festival typically takes place in summer, between July and August, with evening concerts. The dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been officially announced: it is recommended to check the updated program with the Tourist Association of Parcines, Rablà, and Tel.