Törggelefest of the Musikkapelle Girlan

The rustic Törggelen of Cornaiano

The Törggelefest of the Musikkapelle Girlan is the autumn event where the Cornaiano (Girlan in German) brass band celebrates the end of the grape harvest. It takes place at the Glögglhof farm on St.-Florian-Straße, located in one of the most picturesque villages of the municipality of Appiano sulla strada del vino (Eppan an der Weinstraße), in the heart of the Bassa Atesina, in the province of Bolzano (Trentino-Alto Adige).

The term Törggelen comes from the wine press (Latin torculum) and refers to the ancient South Tyrolean custom of visiting farms in late October to taste new wine, roasted chestnuts, and seasonal rustic dishes. Here, the Musikkapelle Girlan brings this tradition into the courtyard of the Glögglhof, opening the farm's doors to both locals and visitors.

Live music and village atmosphere

The heart of the festival is the live brass band music. The Musikkapelle Girlan performs throughout the weekend and invites guest bands and ensembles, featuring evening entertainment and the classic Sunday morning Frühschoppen. The atmosphere is that of an intimate, convivial South Tyrolean farm, with wooden benches, warm lighting, and the aromas of mountain cuisine.

The flavors of Törggelen

The festival's menu is entirely dedicated to autumn specialties prepared by the band's volunteers:

• Roasted chestnuts (Keschtn), the symbol of the season;
• New wine and the fine wines of Cornaiano/Girlan, a renowned wine-growing area;
• Homemade dumplings (canederli), goulash soup, and Schlutzkrapfen;
• Speck and rustic cured meats, Surfleisch with sauerkraut, and Hauswurst;
• Traditional desserts like homemade apple krapfen.

Cornaiano and the Wine Road

Cornaiano is one of the wine-growing villages of Appiano, one of the most vineyard-rich municipalities in South Tyrol, famous for its white wines and the landscape of vineyards surrounding the Monzoccolo plateau. The Törggelefest is the ideal opportunity to discover this food and wine tradition in an authentic setting, far from mass tourism, and to experience the community spirit of a local brass band.