Musikfest der Musikkapelle Antholz

The Musikfest of Musikkapelle Antholz

The Musikfest der Musikkapelle Antholz is the annual summer festival hosted by the brass band of Anterselva di Mezzo (Antholz Mittertal), a village in the municipality of Rasun-Anterselva/Rasen-Antholz, in the Puster Valley, South Tyrol. Every year around mid-August, the local sports field (Sportzone) becomes the valley's main meeting point for two days of brass music, conviviality, and local culinary delights.

A tradition rooted in the valley

The Musikkapelle Antholz was officially founded in 1938 and today consists of about fifty musicians of all ages who preserve the traditional South Tyrolean wind music repertoire (Blasmusik). Along with the traditional Pentecost concert, the Musikfest is one of the band's main events: a celebration where the band invites other Musikkapellen from South Tyrol and neighboring Austrian Tyrol, highlighting the cultural ties that unite German-speaking communities across the border.

Music, dance, and gastronomy

The program features a mix of guest band performances, Frühschoppen (morning musical aperitifs), folk dance groups (Volkstanzgruppe), and evening dances with popular music bands. The culinary side is equally important, with Puster Valley dishes, beer, and traditional desserts served under the marquees at the sports complex. It is a festival designed for families, residents, and the many tourists who visit the Val d'Anterselva in August, famous for its alpine lake and the Anterselva biathlon center.

• Where: Sportzone in Antholz Mittertal (Anterselva di Mezzo)
• When: Mid-August, around the Ferragosto holiday
• Who: Musikkapelle Antholz with guest bands and groups
• What: Brass band concerts, folk dancing, South Tyrolean gastronomy

In the heart of Val d'Anterselva

The Musikfest is the perfect opportunity to experience the authenticity of a South Tyrolean mountain community. Nestled between the forests and peaks of the Rieserferner-Ahrn Nature Park, Anterselva offers a cool climate and breathtaking alpine landscapes in August. Participating in the band festival means connecting with local traditions and South Tyrolean hospitality in a genuine event far from mass tourism.