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 2025
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| January | |
| 26/01 - 02/02 | Broccolini Fest - Custoza |
| February | |
| 26/01 - 02/02 | Broccolini Fest - Custoza |
| 01/02 - 16/02 | Valentine's Fest - Bussolengo |
| March | |
| 02/03 | Sbigolada Torbolana Spaghetti Fest - Torbole |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| April | |
| 18/04 - 22/04 and 24/04 | Sant’Ambrogio in Festa - Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 19/04 - 21/04 | Easter Days - Bardolino |
| 19/04 - 21/04 | Recioto & Amarone Wine Fest - Negrar |
| 24/04 - 27/04 and 01/05 - 04/05 | Asparagus Festival - Rivoli Veronese |
| 25/04 | Festa dei Zughi en Piassa Games Festival - San Giorgio di Valpolicella |
| 25/04 - 27/04 | Olive Oil Festival - Bardolino |
| 25/04 - 01/05 | 64th Valpolicella and Recioto Wine Festival - San Pietro in Cariano |
| May | |
| 24/04 - 27/04 and 01/05 - 04/05 | Asparagus Festival - Rivoli Veronese |
| 01/05 - 05/05 | Sagra di Santa Lucia ai Monti - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| 09/05 - 11/05 | Garda Wine Festival - Peschiera |
| 17/05 - 18/05 | Olive Oil Festival - Torri del Benaco |
| 22/05 - 26/05 | Sagra de Domeiara Folk Festival - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 21/05 - 22/05 | Antica Sagra di San Zeno - Verona |
| 24/05 - 26/05 | San Filippo Folk Festival - Torri del Benaco |
| 30/05 - 02/06 | Palio del Chiaretto Rosé Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 30/05 - 08/06 | Cherry Festival - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| June | |
| 30/05 - 02/06 | Palio del Chiaretto Rosé Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 30/05 - 08/06 | Cherry Festival - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 21/06 - 29/06 | Patron Saint Festival - San Pietro in Cariano |
| 28/06 | San Giovanni Folk Festival - Magugnano di Brenzone |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| July | |
| 02/07 - 03/07 | Art Festival "Acqua Azzurra" - Malcesine |
| 04/07 | Beer Festival - Torri del Benaco |
| 05/07 - 07/07 | Street Wine Garda - Garda |
| 05/07 - 07/07 | Antica Fiera - Valeggio |
| 10/07 - 13/07 | Street Food Festival - Salò |
| 14/07 - 17/07 | Ferragosto a San Zeno di Montagna - San Zeno di Montagna |
| 17/07 - 21/07 | Fiera del III di Luglio - Lazise |
| 17/07 - 27/07 | Minerva Musicae Jazz Festival - Manerba del Garda |
| 18/07 - 20/07 | Festival Dreamin - Sirmione |
| 18/07 - 21/07 | Madonna del Carmine Folk Festival - Cavaion |
| 18/07 - 21/07 | Santa Maria Maddalena Folk Festival - Desenzano |
| 19/07 - 20/07 | Music Festival - Malcesine |
| 19/07 - 21/07 | Sardellata al Chiar di Luna - Garda |
| 23/07 - 27/07 | Sant’Anna Folk Festival - Calmasino |
| 24/07 - 27/07 | Festa dell'ospite - Marciaga di Costermano |
| 24/07 - 28/07 | Antica Sagra di Santa Cristina - Caprino Veronese |
| 25/07 - 27/07 | Pacengo Inn Fest - Pacengo |
| 26/07 | Sant'Anna Folk Festival - Malcesine |
| 26/07 | Festa di Biaza - Biaza di Brenzone |
| 26/07 | Notte Rosa - Torri del Benaco |
| 28/07 - 10/08 | Garda Jazz Festival - Riva del Garda, Torbole |
| August | |
| 01/08 - 03/08 | Cyclamen Festival - Cassone di Malcesine |
| 01/08 - 05/08 | Madonna della Neve Folk Festival - Colà di Lazise |
| 05/08 | Madonna della Neve Folk Festival - Mount Baldo, Malcesine |
| 05/08 - 10/08 | San Lorenzo Folk Festival - Pescantina |
| 07/08 - 11/08 | San Gaetano Folk Festival - Ponti sul Mincio |
| 09/08 - 18/08 | Watermelon Festival & Assunta Folk Festival - Bure di San Pietro in Cariano |
| 09/08 - 18/08 | Festa Grande Santa Viola - Grezzana |
| 10/08 - 15/08 | Palio delle Contrade Folk Festival - Garda |
| 12/08 - 16/08 | Manerbeer Festival - Manerba del Garda |
| 14/08 - 16/08 | San Rocco Folk Festival - Brenzone |
| 16/08 - 21/08 | San Bernardo Folk Festival - San Bernardo, Garda |
| 18/08 - 20/08 | San Bernardo Folk Festival - Manerba del Garda |
| 21/08 - 25/08 | Quarta d'Agosto Folk Festival - Costermano |
| 22/08 - 24/08 | Palio delle Mura - Peschiera del Garda |
| 22/08 - 24/08 | Festa dell'Ospite - Lazise |
| 29/08 - 31/08 | Il Bardolino Freddo Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 29/8 - 01/09 | Truffle Festival - Caprino Veronese |
| Date | Event - Location |
|---|---|
| September | |
| 29/8 - 01/09 | Truffle Festival - Caprino Veronese |
| 04/09 | Festa di Campagnola – Malcesine |
| 04/09 - 09/09 | Festa sotto el Campanil – San Floriano |
| 05/09 - 09/09 | Sagra dei Osei - Cisano di Bardolino |
| 19/09 - 22/09 | Festa del Torbolin - Valeggio sul Mincio |
| 19/09 - 12/10 | Rice Festival – Isola della Scala |
| 27/09 - 28/09 | Truffle Festival - Tignale |
| October | |
| 19/09 - 12/10 | Rice Festival - Isola della Scala |
| 02/10 - 06/10 | Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 04/10 - 05/10 | Truffle Festival - Tignale |
| 26/10 | Festa della Montagna - Malcesine |
| 31/10 - 03/11 | Valpolicella Wine Festival - Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella |
| 19/10 - 20/10, 26/10 - 27/10 and 31/10 | Chestnut Festival - San Zeno di Montagna |
| November | |
| 01/11 - 02/11 | Novello Wine Festival - Bardolino |
| 01/11 - 03/11 | Chestnut Festival - San Zeno di Montagna |
| to be determined | San Martino Folk Festival - Peschiera |
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