If you are enjoying your well-deserved Lake Garda holiday and searching for things to do near you, make sure to experience the region’s vibrant local festivals – or sagre, as the Italians say.
From charming village fairs to renowned food & wine festivals, these celebrations take place throughout the year and offer a taste of Lake Garda’s rich cultural heritage. Whether you are indulging in fine local wines, fresh lake fish, or fragrant truffles, each festival is an opportunity to savour top-quality regional specialties at affordable prices. And with live music, stunning lake views, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, these events promise to be a highlight of your stay.
If you are eager to explore the best folk festivals and village fairs in the area, check out the following table for all the key dates and locations.
Lake Garda local festivals in 2026
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| January | |
| 02/01 – 11/01 | Broccolini Fest - Custoza |
| 18/01 | Broccoli Fest - Nago-Torbole |
| February | |
| 13/02 – 15/02 | Valentine's Fest - Bussolengo |
| 15/02 | Sbigolada Torbolana Spaghetti Fest - Torbole |
| March | |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| April | |
| 29/03 – 03/04 | Sant’Ambrogio in Festa - Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 04/04 – 06/04 | Easter Days - Bardolino |
| 04/04 – 06/04 | Recioto & Amarone Wine Festival - Negrar |
| 24/04 – 26/04 | Olive Oil Festival - Bardolino |
| 24/04 – 02/05 | 65th Valpolicella & Recioto Wine Festival - San Pietro in Cariano |
| 24/04 – 03/05 | Asparagus Festival - Rivoli Veronese |
| 30/04 – 04/05 | Santa Lucia ai Monti Folk Festival - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| May | |
| 24/04 – 02/05 | Antica Sagra di San Zeno - Verona |
| 24/04 – 02/05 | 65th Valpolicella & Recioto Wine Festival - San Pietro in Cariano |
| 30/04 – 04/05 | Sagra di Santa Lucia ai Monti - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| 24/04 – 03/05 | Asparagus Festival - Rivoli Veronese |
| 01/05 – 03/05 | Land of Wine - Peschiera del Garda |
| 23/05 – 26/05 | San Filippo Folk Festival - Torri del Benaco |
| 28/05 – 02/06 | Sagra de Domeiara - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 29/05 – 02/06 | 74th Wine Festival - Polpenazze del Garda |
| June | |
| 05/06 – 07/06 | Palio del Chiaretto Rosé Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 18/06 – 21/06 | Fumane in Festa - Fumane |
| 20/06 – 28/06 | Sagra del Santo Patrono - San Pietro in Cariano |
| 27/06 | San Giovanni Folk Festival - Magugnano di Brenzone |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| July | |
| 04/07 – 06/07 | Antica Fiera - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| 08/07 – 12/07 | San Luigi Folk Festival - Bussolengo |
| 09/07 – 12/07 | Street Food Festival - Salò |
| 11/07 – 13/07 | Street Wine Garda - Garda |
| 12/07 – 25/07 | Minerva Musicae Jazz Festival - Manerba del Garda |
| 17/07 – 19/07 | Dreamin Festival - Sirmione |
| 17/07 – 20/07 | Sagra della Madonna del Carmine - Cavaion |
| 17/07 – 19/07 | Fiera del III di Luglio - Lazise |
| 19/07 – 2107 | Sardellata al Chiar di Luna - Garda |
| 23/07 – 27/07 | Festa di Sant’Anna - Calmasino |
| 24/07 – 26/07 | Pacengo Inn Fest - Pacengo |
| 24/07 – 27/07 | Festa dell'Ospite a Marciaga - Marciaga di Costermano |
| 25/07 | Notte Rosa - Torri del Benaco |
| 26/07 |
Festa di Sant’Anna - Malcesine |
| 27/07 – 09/08 | Garda Jazz Festival - Riva del Garda |
| 31/07 – 02/08 |
Cyclamen Festival - Cassone di Malcesine |
| August | |
| 27/07 – 09/08 | Garda Jazz Festival - Riva del Garda |
| 31/07 – 02/08 | Cyclamen Festival - Cassone di Malcesine |
| 01/08 – 05/08 | Madonna della Neve Folk Festival - Colà di Lazise |
| 05/08 | Madonna della Neve Folk Festival - Malcesine |
| 05/08 | Madonna della Neve Folk Festival - San Zeno di Montagna |
| 05/08 – 10/08 | Antica Sagra di San Lorenzo - Pescantina |
| 06/08 – 10/08 | Sagra di San Gaetano - Ponti sul Mincio |
| 08/08 – 17/08 | Festa Grande Santa Viola - Grezzana |
| 08/08 – 17/08 | Sagra dell’Anguria (Watermelon Festival) - Bure (San Pietro in Cariano) |
| 11/08 – 15/08 | Manerbeer Festival - Manerba del Garda |
| 15/08 | Palio delle Contrade - Garda |
| 17/08 – 20/08 | Antica Sagra di San Bernardo - Garda |
| 20/08 – 23/08 | Festa della Quarta d'Agosto - Costermano |
| 21/08 – 24/08 | Palio delle Mura - Peschiera del Garda |
| 21/08 – 23/08 |
Festa dell'Ospite - Lazise |
| 28/08 – 30/08 | Il Bardolino Freddo Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 28/08 – 31/08 |
Festa del Tartufo Nero del Monte Baldo - Caprino Veronese |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| September | |
| 03/09 | Festa di Campagnola - Malcesine |
| 05/09 – 09/09 | Festa sotto el Campanil - San Floriano |
| 05/09 – 09/09 | Sagra dei Osei - Cisano di Bardolino |
| 17/09 – 13/10 | Fiera del Riso - Isola della Scala |
| 18/09 - 20/09 | Wine Festival - Casteluovo del Garda |
| 26/09 - 27/09 |
Truffle Festival - Tignale |
| *to be determined | Festa del Torbolin - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| October | |
| 17/09 – 13/10 | Fiera del Riso - Isola della Scala |
| 01/10 – 05/10 | Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 18/10, 17/10, 24/10, 25/10, 31/10, 01/11 |
Chestnut Festival - San Zeno di Montagna |
| *to be determined | Festa della Montagna - Malcesine |
| *to be determined | Valpolicella Wine Festival - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| November | |
| 18/10, 17/10, 24/10, 25/10, 31/10, 01/11 |
Chestnut Festival - San Zeno di Montagna |
| *to be determined | Novello Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| *to be determined | San Martino Folk Festival - Peschiera |
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