Törggelefest of the ASV Eppan Ski Club

The Törggelefest of the Eppan Ski Club

The Törggelefest of the ASV Eppan Ski Club is an annual autumn festival organized by the Eppan Ski Club (ASV Eppan Ski) in the municipality of Eppan an der Weinstraße, in the province of Bolzano, in the heart of South Tyrol. It takes place every year on the first Sunday of October at the covered festival grounds in St. Michael, a venue that ensures the celebration can go ahead regardless of the weather.

What is Törggelen?

Törggelen is one of South Tyrol's most deeply rooted autumn traditions. It stems from the farming custom of tasting the new wine (the Nuier) after the harvest, accompanied by hearty Tyrolean dishes and freshly gathered chestnuts. The term derives from the Latin torculum, the press used for crushing grapes. The Eppan festival brings this custom into the public square, welcoming families, hikers, and visitors alike.

Gastronomic Specialties

The Ski Club kitchen prepares homemade autumn specialties, following the finest South Tyrolean Törggelen tradition:

• Pumpkin soup (Kürbissuppe);
• Spinach Schlutzkrapfen and pressed dumplings;
• Homemade sausage, ribs, and roast meat with sauerkraut;
• Strauben (spiral-shaped sweet fritters);
• Roasted chestnuts (Keschtn) and homemade desserts;
• New wine and wines from the Eppan wine route.

Music and Atmosphere

The day is enlivened by live music from local bands: brass players kick off the festivities at noon, followed in the afternoon by a duo that keeps the party going until evening. Admission to the grounds is free, and the atmosphere is the authentic, family-friendly style typical of South Tyrolean village festivals.

A Festival Supporting Young Skiers

The Törggelefest is more than just a social gathering: the proceeds from the event support the youth ski training program of the ASV Eppan Ski, helping to cover costs for transport, race registration, and training for young athletes. Attending the festival is a great way to support local sports.

Eppan an der Weinstraße

Located along the famous South Tyrolean Wine Road, the municipality of Eppan is one of the most important wine-growing areas in the region. Autumn, with its vineyards turning shades of gold and red and chestnut groves heavy with fruit, is the perfect season to explore the area, and the Törggelefest is its signature event.