Program for the Easter Market

Easter Market
in the old town of Innsbruck
26.03.-05.04.2010,
11:00 am – 19:00 pm

Friday, 26. March: Aperschnalzen (from 15 pm – 16 pm)
By making loud rhythmic sounds with one or more long whips by a group of young men, the winter should be chased away (“aper” = snow free)

Saturday, 27. March: Palmbuschnbinden (from 11 am – 13 pm)
By caring colourful decorated palm-bushes and palm-polls the entering of Jesus into Jerusualem is symbolized. The arrangement of such bouquets/ bushes is a real art!

Sunday, 28. March (whole-time): Handicraft work for kids

Tuesday, 30. March: Grasausläuten (from 15 pm – 16 pm)
Young fellows in traditional Tyrolean garments move around to the sound of bells on their backs, to awake the spring and also the grass on the meadows.

Wednesday, 31. March: Kinderspiel (z.B. DOZENHACKEN) (15 pm – 16 pm) These old Tyrolean children games were especially happily played in the spring to enjoy this outdoor activity after a long winter.

Friday, 02. April: Ratschen (16 pm – 17 pm)
These ancient wooden “noise-instruments” were plaid in the old
times from Maundy/Holy Thursday- until the resurrection
ceremony at Easter and were used to substitute the church
bells.

Ostermontag, 05. April: Bandltanz (15 pm)
A traditional Tyrolean holiday-dance: Many colorful straps are
attached in interesting patterns to a long poll by doing a
complicated dance.

Daily at the Easter-market from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. folk music with Tyrolean musicians (exept Good Friday, 02.04.2010 and 05.04.2010)