Marmor & Marillen

Marmor & Marillen: white marble and apricots in Val Venosta

Marmor & Marillen (meaning "Marble and Apricots") is the street festival that transforms the village of Lasa/Laas every first weekend of August into a grand showcase of its two historical hallmarks. Located in Val Venosta, in the province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, this is a bilingual region where farming and artisan traditions have thrived side-by-side for centuries. Now in its twenty-fifth year, the event is organized by the Laaser Aktionsgemeinschaft and draws thousands of visitors from across South Tyrol and beyond.

Lasa white marble, the valley's "white gold"

Lasa is famously known as the "Marble Village" (Marmordorf). The quarries carved into the mountains above the village produce some of the purest white marble in Europe, prized by architects, sculptors, and artists worldwide and used in iconic works far beyond Italy's borders. During the festival, the marble leaves the quarries and comes down to the village: sculptors work the pristine material before the public's eyes, visitors can explore the Laaser Marmorwelt open-air museum, and guided tours of the processing facilities are available.

Val Venosta apricots

The other star of the show is the apricot (Marille) of Val Venosta, grown in the orchards surrounding the village and renowned for its sweetness. During the festival, restaurants, stalls, and kiosks offer a variety of apricot-based specialties: from pastries and jams to apricot beer and gourmet dishes that pair the fruit with local cuisine.

A village in celebration

Along the Vinschgaustraße, the village's main street, a market winds its way from the upper part of the town to the Marmorwelt, featuring over fifty stalls selling local products, artistic marble crafts, and South Tyrolean specialties. Amidst churches, courtyards, and small squares, art exhibitions and installations are set up, while small musical ensembles provide a soundtrack to the day. There is also a dedicated space for children, featuring creative marble workshops and themed games.

Why attend

• Discover the famous white marble of Lasa and watch sculptors at work
• Taste Val Venosta apricots and their many delicious variations
• Stroll through stalls filled with local crafts and South Tyrolean delicacies
• Experience the atmosphere of an authentic mountain village in full celebration
• A family-friendly event with free admission