Marble and apricots

Market - Culture - Festival

from 3 to 4 august 2024

Sat. 03.08. + Sun. 04.08.

The m&m Market 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

40 market stalls along Vinschgaustraße offering apricots, Laas marble handicrafts, and typical products from Vinschgau and South Tyrol. The market stretches from Peernstadel (Upper Village) past the parish church to Laas Marble World.

NEW! hds Kids' Flea Market 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Under the motto "Kids Trade," children will offer homemade crafts and various items that kids might need at specially designed flea market stands opposite Cafe Greta, experimenting as future sellers.

Festive Areas 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Peernstadel

The Laas Music Band and ASC Laas Raiffeisen will serve refreshing drinks, hearty dishes, fresh apricot dumplings, and many other specialties, including homemade apricot cakes, Strauben with apricot jam, and coffee.

Venustis (next to Peernstadel)

Apricot bar with apricot beer, NEW! Vinschgau apricot-apple cider, Marillo, apricot juice, and more.

NEW! Delicacies & Salmon – fine bites with our apricot herb salt.

Sat. & Sun.: Musical interludes by Michael, Thomas & the Lausbuben.
Sat. & Sun.: Children painting on Laas marble slabs.

Village Square

The “Schützen” of the Laas Company and the men and women of the Laas Volunteer Fire Department will surprise you with cool drinks, fresh apricot dumplings, and “fiery sharpshooters” (bread) to-go!

Santl

Numerous large marble blocks will be used as counters, standing tables, etc., to create a special atmosphere.

Sat. 03.08. from 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM. In the evening, "Block Party" with DJ music.
Sun. 04.08. from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The proceeds will be donated to a good cause!

Laas Marble World

In the beautiful ambiance of Laas Marble World, you’ll find the marble bar with refreshing drinks. Away from the bustling market, you can view the historic portal crane and artistic sculptures, gaining insight into the history of Laas marble.

Great children's play area including marble crafting!

TIP: Visit a Marble Experience Tour
Sat. 03.08. and Sun. 04.08. at 12/2/4 PM (German) and 3 PM (Italian)
Meeting point: Laas Marble World - Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Special price for m&m: €8

Music at m&m on Sat. 03.08.

In Peernstadel

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM: Waltener Böhmische
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Great atmosphere with “Karussell” - the party band from South Tyrol.

At the Village Square

Spontaneous performances with the accordion throughout the day.

At the Market at various locations

Entertainment throughout the day with Duo Walter and Felix
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Duo Alpenflair entertains

At Santl

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Selected hits from the 80s and 90s

Music at m&m on Sun. 04.08.

In Peernstadel

11:00 AM - 3:30 PM: Laas Böhmische
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Pamer Alexander - Accordion World Champion and his students

At the Village Square

Spontaneous performances with the accordion throughout the day.

At the Market

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Men's singing quartet "Quartfiss"
Entertainment throughout the day with Duo Walter and Felix

At Santlplatz

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Selected hits from the 80s and 90s

Exhibitions

Marxkirche:
Corinna Zürcher & Martin Böttcher exhibit
Sat. 03.08. from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sun. 04.08. from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Barn at the Village Square:
ART IN THE BARN - 8 artists present their works
Sat. 03.08. from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sun. 04.08. from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Laas Marble World:
MARBLE HISTORY in the open-air museum
Sat. 03.08. from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sun. 04.08. from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Vocational School for Stone Processing:
INSIGHTS / OUTLOOKS
Sat. 03.08. & Sun. 04.08. from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tours Sat. & Sun. at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM

Guided tours/tastings

Marble Experience Tours with Factory Visit "Lasa Marmo"
Sat. 03.08. and Sun. 04.08. at 12/2/4 PM (German) and 3 PM (Italian)
Meeting point: Laas Marble World - Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
Special price for m&m: €8
For info, call +39 347 40 95 404, www.marmorplus.it

Tastings:

Fruit distillate tasting at the Fohlenhof fruit farm

Sat. 03.08. and Sun. 04.08. at 5:00 PM and every Thursday at 5:00 PM
(Reservation requested). For info, call +39 335 6932000

Workshop:

Introductory Marble Carving Workshop
at the Mayr Josef stonemason's workshop
Would you like to wield a hammer and chisel yourself and gain some experience in marble carving? In a 2-hour workshop, you have the opportunity to do so.
Please register at info@mayr-josef.com or call +39 3494786978
Sat. & Sun. from 12:00 PM every 2 hours (only 5 spots available each time)

Children's program, fun & games

hds Kids' Flea Market
Sat. 03.08. and Sun. 04.08. from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Under the motto "Kids Trade," children will offer homemade crafts and various items that kids might need at specially designed flea market stands opposite Cafe Greta, experimenting as future sellers.

In Laas Marble World
Sat. 03.08. and Sun. 04.08.
The play area is open during the entire festival from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Additionally, game supervision each Sat. and Sun. from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: cracking apricot kernels, playing in the Laas marble sandbox, children crafting a marble pendant, and more.

sale of apricots

at various booths of the m&m market on Saturday 03.08. and Sunday 04.08.

Apricot specialities weeks

from Sat. 27.07. - Sun. 11.08.2024

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Restaurant Zur Sonne - Laas

Restaurant Sonneck - Allitz

Pizzeria Odler - Laas

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Marble village Laas