Nordpark Festival Sterzing

The Nordpark Festival, the youth celebration of Vipiteno

The Nordpark Festival is a free-entry open-air music festival held in the Nordpark of Vipiteno (Sterzing), in the Upper Isarco Valley, in the province of Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige. Created to provide a platform for young musicians from the Wipptal, the festival is organized by the Wipptal Youth Service (Jugenddienst Wipptal) and is one of the most anticipated events of the summer for the local youth.

A stage in the woods

The unique feature of the Nordpark Festival is its location: the Nordpark, the wooded green area just above the Vipiteno bus stop, is set up as a true open-air stage immersed in nature. In this evocative setting, various bands take the stage throughout a long day of music, which usually kicks off in the early afternoon and continues until late at night.

Live music and emerging bands

The heart of the festival is the young bands from the Wipptal and South Tyrol, often performing on stage for the first time. Regulars include Cauchella, the official band of the Youth Service composed of young people from across the valley. Alongside local groups, more established acts from the South Tyrolean scene also perform, with a lineup spanning rock, pop, and indie sounds. The festival is part of the #southtyrolmusicfestivals initiative, a network bringing together over fifty music festival organizers in South Tyrol.

An event for the whole community

• Free admission for everyone
• Food and drink stalls on-site
• Informal atmosphere, perfect for youth and families
• A full day of concerts in a park nestled in the woods

The Nordpark Festival is much more than just a concert: it is a youth engagement project that places live music at the center of life in the Municipality of Vipiteno and the entire Wipptal, offering local youth a real stage and the public a free day of celebration in the heart of South Tyrol.