Rustic Folklore Evening (Volkstanzabend with Schuhplattler Steinegg)

A folk evening in the village of the stars

The Rustic Folklore Evening, known in German as the Volkstanzabend, is a traditional event that brings the Festplatz in Steinegg (Collepietra) to life. Located in the municipality of Cornedo all'Isarco/Karneid, in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige), this folk evening welcomes the public into a genuine, village-style atmosphere to rediscover the most authentic customs of South Tyrol, passed down through generations across the region.

Schuhplattler and brass music

The heart of the event is the performance by the Steinegg Schuhplattler group, which offers a rustic presentation of Tyrolean folk dances. The Schuhplattler, with its rhythmic slapping of hands on shoes and leather breeches, is one of the most characteristic expressions of German-speaking Alpine culture. Accompanying the dancers in their traditional Tracht costumes is a brass band, which completes the evening's soundscape with marches and popular melodies.

An opportunity to discover the region

The evening was created with the explicit goal of ensuring that ancient traditions are not forgotten, while simultaneously offering visitors the chance to get to know the region and its people from a different, genuine perspective. It is an experience that combines entertainment, folk culture, and conviviality, appreciated by both holidaymakers and residents of the valley.

Steinegg, the village of the stars

Steinegg-Collepietra, together with the nearby village of Gummer/San Valentino in Campo, is known as the Sternendorf, the "village of the stars" of the Val d'Ega, famous for its astronomical observatory and planetarium. Here, culture meets the starry sky of the Dolomites, and events like the Volkstanzabend enrich the village's summer with the folk roots of South Tyrol, at the foot of the Sciliar and Latemar massifs.

When it takes place

The event is held on a summer evening at the Steinegg Festplatz, located at Peter-Anich-Weg 16, starting in the late evening. The organization is managed by Eggental Tourismus, the Val d'Ega tourist board, which coordinates the district's rich calendar of summer events.