When the air grows crisper and the fields shift in color, communities gather in the squares to celebrate the harvest, light symbolic fires, and sample autumn produce. Amid the aroma of must, roasted chestnuts, and seasonal dishes, village fairs and patron saint festivities become the beating heart of towns, turning every weekend into a collective rite. In this atmosphere, Veneto fills with lights, stalls, and flavors that tell the deep bond between landscape, cuisine, and tradition.
In the October 2026 Veneto calendar, events stand out that draw enthusiasts from all of Italy, such as the Festa dell’Uva e del Vino in Bardolino, the historic Fiera del Riso in Isola della Scala, and the cheese-focused event Caseus Veneti 2026: cheeses on display in Piazzola sul Brenta. Alongside these well-known happenings, a dense weave of harvest fairs, autumn exhibitions, and village festivals animates towns large and small, from the inland areas to the lagoon, offering every weekend new opportunities to discover the territory through its table.
October events in Veneto among harvests, fairs, and flavors
- Fiera del Riso a Isola della Scala – Isola della Scala (VR), from September 17 to October 13, 2026.
The Rice Fair of Isola della Scala is a historic event dedicated to rice and risotto, with dishes prepared following traditional recipes with a long culinary history. - Festa dell’Uva e del Vino a Bardolino – Bardolino (VR), from October 1 to 5, 2026.
The Grape and Wine Festival in Bardolino celebrates the renowned local wine along the lakeside promenade, with initiatives aimed at promoting this Veronese enological excellence. - Fiera Franca e Fiera d’Autunno a Bassano – Bassano del Grappa (VI), from October 1 to 4, 2026.
In Bassano the Franca Fair offers livestock displays, the Fat Ox Competition, and commercial activities, paired with the Autumn Fair in the historic center featuring numerous stalls of crafts and local gastronomic specialties. - Festa del radecio di Conche – Codevigo (PD), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The Festa del radecio di Conche in Codevigo presents events dedicated to the local radicchio, with Sunday noon gastronomic appointments as well. - Fiera Nazionale ‘I giorni del miele’ – Lazise (VR), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The National Fair “Days of Honey” in Lazise del Garda is a European-scale trade fair devoted to Italian honeys, a meeting point for beekeeping at national and international levels on agricultural topics. - Sagra del Rosario a Vallio di Roncade – Roncade (TV), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The Sagra del Rosario in Vallio di Roncade arises from religious celebrations in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary, with Holy Mass and a procession on the first Sunday of October. - Fiera del Derlo – Selva di Progno (VR), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The Fiera del Derlo celebrates the traditional wooden basket used on the slopes of the area, with events in the town streets and a focus on safeguarding the once-rare trade of the Derlaro. - Antiche Fiere di San Luca – Treviso (TV), from October 2 to 25, 2026.
The Antiche Fiere di San Luca in Treviso bring back the large funfair with numerous attractions, widespread stalls, and tastings of typical foods such as octopus, chestnuts, and roasted goose, inaugurating the autumn season. - ViWine Festival a Vicenza eccellenze vinicole e gastronomiche locali – Vicenza (VI), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The ViWine Festival turns Piazza dei Signori and Vicenza’s historic center into a tasting route for local wines and traditional dishes, highlighting the region’s wine and culinary excellence. - Sagra dei Bigoli co’ l’Arna – Zanè (VI), from October 2 to 4, 2026.
The Sagra dei Bigoli co’ l’Arna offers traditional dishes, music, and social moments, with the star being the pasta with bigoli and duck. - Mostra Micologica a San Vito – Altivole (TV), from October 3 to 4, 2026.
The Mycological Show in San Vito displays numerous mushroom species with experts on hand, complemented by dedicated menus, oenoteca, charity draws, a market, and other mushroom-themed initiatives. - Ganzega d’autunno – Moriago della Battaglia (TV), from October 3 to 4, 2026.
The Autumn Ganzega brings the town center to life with period costumes, old trades, exhibitions, shows, and regional cuisine, reviving the traditions of Trentino people from the previous century. - Caseus Veneti 2026: formaggi in vetrina – Piazzola sul Brenta (PD), from October 3 to 4, 2026.
Caseus Veneti in Piazzola sul Brenta is the official Veneto cheese event, featuring over three hundred products in competition and a journey to discover cheesemaking artistry and its traditions. - Festa delle Giuggiole ad Arquà Petrarca – Arquà Petrarca (PD), on October 4, 2026.
The Festa delle Giuggiole in Arquà Petrarca celebrates the local fruit with musical performances, art, crafts, and genuine products, immersed in the medieval ambiance of the 14th-century hillside town in the Euganean Hills. - Festa della Castagna al Parco della Birreria Pedavena – Pedavena (BL), on October 4, 2026.
The Festa della Castagna at the Pedavena Brewery Park offers chestnut roasts, markets, music, and more than 60 stalls of typical and artisanal products, with chestnuts roasted by volunteers from the Pro Loco. - Distillerie aperte – Villaga (VI), on October 4, 2026.
Distillerie Aperte invites visitors to four local distilleries with guided tours and wine-tasting to get a close look at production, secrets, and traditions of master distillers. - Festa della patata e del wurstel – Arzignano (VI), from October 8 to 11, 2026.
In Arzignano the Potato and Sausage Festival returns, dedicated to highlighting these specialties with culinary offerings and convivial moments. - Festa dei Marroni a Combai – Miane (TV), from October 9 to November 1, 2026.
The Chestnut Festival in Combai promotes the IgP chestnut with roasted chestnuts, chestnut-based dishes, woodland walks, exhibitions, and a craft market along the village streets. - Pomopero, mostra espositiva di mele e pere – Lusiana Conco (VI), from October 10 to 11, 2026.
Pomo Pero in Lusiana is an exhibition of ancient apple and pear varieties, accompanied by a market of typical products and DE.CO. and by activities dedicated to sustainability, local culture, and good food. - Pomo Pero – Scambio Sementi e Mercatino dei Fiori a Lusiana – Lusiana Conco (VI), from October 10 to 11, 2026.
The Pomo Pero of Lusiana presents ancient varieties of apples and pears, with a market of typical products and DE.CO. and a program of initiatives focused on regional sustainability, local culture, and traditional productions. - Mostra dei Prodotti Agroalimentari d’Autunno – Noventa Vicentina (VI), on October 11, 2026.
The Show of Autumn Agricultural and Food Products in Noventa Vicentina is a fair that fills the square and historic center with zero-kilometer agricultural goods, horticulture, gastronomic specialties, crafts, and local commerce. - Val Polis Cellae – San Pietro in Cariano (VR), on October 11, 2026.
Val Polis Cellae offers a journey among Valpolicella cellars, where one can sample red wines such as Amarone and Recioto paired with regional flavors, surrounded by artworks in the autumn landscape. - Tovena in Festa – Cison di Valmarino (TV), from October 16 to 31, 2026.
Tovena in Festa is the village festival with typical dishes, markets, children’s spaces, and the famous trippe alla tovenese, providing an opportunity to rediscover ancient flavors and local history. - Suca Baruca, la Festa della Zucca – Piove di Sacco (PD), on October 16, 2026.
Suca Baruca stems from the tradition of carved pumpkins with candles and features a pumpkin show-market, pumpkin-carving workshops for children, and gastronomic tastings along the city streets. - Antica Fiera di Arsego – San Giorgio delle Pertiche (PD), from October 16 to 20, 2026.
The Antica Fiera di Arsego offers exhibitors, an agricultural market, stalls, a gastronomic stand, charity fundraisers, and performances, for a meeting devoted to taste and fun. - Festa della Zucca – Sernaglia della Battaglia (TV), from October 16 to 18, 2026.
The Pumpkin Festival features numerous pumpkin-based specialties, from gnocchi to crepes, cappellacci and spaetzle, as well as bread, desserts, jams, and other sweet and savory preparations. - Hostaria – Festival del vino di Verona – Verona (VR), from October 16 to 18, 2026.
Hostaria turns Verona’s historic center into a vast open-air cellar, with tastings of numerous labels, cultural events, music, and entertainment, with a focus on social and environmental awareness. - La Fiera delle Anime – Arsiè (BL), on October 18, 2026.
The historic fair of Arsiè, among the oldest in the Belluno province, with deep roots in the local tradition dating back to 1666. - Antica Fiera del Rosario – Fumane (VR), on October 18, 2026.
Traditional fair in Breonio with a market-expo, gastronomic stands, exhibits, and various ancillary events. - Sagra Poenta e Bacalà – Thiene (VI), from October 23 to 26, 2026.
Festival dedicated to the classic dish “polenta and cod” to revive a longstanding Berici culinary tradition. - CioccolandoVi a Vicenza – Vicenza (VI), from October 23 to 25, 2026.
Chocolate-focused event in Vicenza’s historic center, featuring master chocolatiers and high-quality offerings. - Fiera Franca Cittadellese – Cittadella (PD), from October 24 to 26, 2026.
A fair in Cittadella with exhibitions of typical products, local crafts, and wine-and-food stalls in the historic center, in addition to the traditional Fiera del Bestiame at the Austro-Hungarian Cemetery. - Antica fiera di San Simeone – Marostica (VI), on October 25, 2026.
The Feast of Saint Simeon and Thanksgiving in Marostica, featuring an exhibition market of typical agricultural products, folk games, street artists, and the blessing of autumn fruits and tractors. - Fiera Franca del Rosario – Segusino (TV), on October 25, 2026.
Historic fair in Segusino, a tourist and cultural event that blends a social gathering with discovery of local specialties from a territory between plains and mountains. - Halloween al Castello di Bevilacqua – Bevilacqua (VR), on October 31, 2026.
A Halloween-themed dinner at Bevilacqua Castle, featuring monstrous pumpkins, magical atmospheres, and activities suitable for children.
