Fireworks on the bell tower, plastic chairs in the square and long tables under the colorful lights mark every year the return of the great summer gatherings in Italy. Sizzling grills, stuffed sandwiches, the scent of fried food and fresh wine accompany dancing, bingo and live music on the warmest evenings. It is the season of village fairs and patronal festivals, dedicated to seasonal flavors and the desire to gather outdoors, among hills, walled villages and plain towns of Veneto.
In this region, August 2026 is a sequence of events to note in your calendar, between typical specialties, popular traditions and unique atmospheres. It ranges from grand city reenactments such as the Palio of Feltre, to evenings centered on taste and conviviality like A Table Under the Stars in Bevilacqua, to events that blend music and culture such as Brintaal Celtic Folk in Valbrenta or the exhibitions and stalls of Living Crafts in Cison di Valmarino—just a few of the 25 enogastronomic appointments that animate Veneto throughout the month.
August events in Veneto to enjoy day by day
- Beer Fest in Solesino – Solesino (PD), from July 16 to August 2, 2026.
Solesino Beer Fest, Veneto’s grand beer festival with quality music and carefully selected beers. - Festival of San Gaetano in Orgiano – Orgiano (VI), July 30 to August 4, 2026.
The Festival of San Gaetano in Orgiano revives the traditional patronal feast. - Sovizzo in Festa – Sovizzo (VI), July 30 to August 2, 2026.
Sovizzo in Festa offers evenings of good music and good food. - Festival of San Lorenzo in Arcade – Arcade (TV), July 31 to August 3, 2026.
The Festival of San Lorenzo in Arcade pairs the homemade gnocchi festival with a rich gastronomic stand, a mid-August tavern, a funfair and live music every evening. - Assunta Festival in Facca – Cittadella (PD), July 31 to August 5, 2026.
The Assunta Festival in Facca features a gastronomic stand, music, DJ sets, charity fishing and various entertainment offerings. - Palio of Feltre – Feltre (BL), July 31 to August 2, 2026.
The Palio of Feltre, or Palio of the Fifteen Ducats, recalls the city’s entry into the Republic of Venice with events in authentic medieval style. - Festa di Fiamene – Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), July 31 to August 8, 2026.
The Festa di Fiamene takes place outdoors with typical dishes at the food stalls and a lively market of objects and accessories. - Festa del Villeggiante in Stoccaredo di Gallio – Gallio (VI), August 1–2, 2026.
Festa del Villeggiante in Stoccaredo di Gallio, on the Asiago Plateau, renewing the town’s tradition of hospitality and summer conviviality. - San Cassiano Festival – Quinto di Treviso (TV), August 1–16, 2026.
San Cassiano Festival with themed parties, gatherings, grill competitions and special evenings, paired with a gastronomic stand offering tripe, cured meats, cheeses, mixed grills and foal meat. - Catena Cattle Fair – Villorba (TV), August 3, 2026.
Traditional Catena Cattle Fair, dedicated to livestock and the local agricultural world. - A Table Under the Stars in Bevilacqua – Bevilacqua (VR), August 7, 2026.
An outdoor dinner at Bevilacqua Castle for the Saint Lawrence night, with a star-inspired menu, musical accompaniment and poetic moments dedicated to the cosmos. - Living Crafts – Cison di Valmarino (TV), August 8–16, 2026.
Exhibition “Living Crafts” in Cison di Valmarino, where the town becomes an open-air workshop with artisans working live on raw materials. - Cortellazzo Maritime Festivals – Jesolo (VE), August 9–10, 2026.
Maritime Festivals of Cortellazzo with a focus on local fish, traditional dishes, regional wines and musical entertainment with dancing at the sports center. - Assunta Festival – Saonara (PD), August 11–17, 2026.
Assunta Festival in Saonara with religious and popular celebrations, stalls and activities that enliven the town. - Cesuna in Festa – Roana (VI), August 12–15, 2026.
Cesuna in Festa offers music, a gastronomic stand and various entertainment activities during the Ferragosto period. - Festival in Tezze sul Brenta – Tezze sul Brenta (VI), August 12–17, 2026.
Festival of San Rocco in Tezze sul Brenta with musical entertainment, concerts and a late-evening gastronomic stand in the tent. - Gnocchi Festival – Lusiana Conco (VI), August 14–19, 2026.
Gnocchi Festival in Santa Caterina di Lusiana with a wide range of toppings prepared by local housewives and evenings featuring orchestras, magic, dance schools and circus shows. - Assunta Festival in Foza – Foza (VI), August 15, 2026.
Quinquennial religious observance in Foza dedicated to the Assunta, in memory of the town’s protection from the 1836 cholera epidemic in Veneto. - Palio delle Contrade – Garda (VR), August 15, 2026.
Palio delle Contrade of Garda, a folkloric festival linked to the Assunta celebrations, with challenges between districts and moments of popular tradition. - The Festa del Prunno – Asiago (VI), August 16, 2026.
Country festival of San Rocco at Prunno, between Asiago and Bassano del Grappa, with games, music, entertainment, performances and gastronomic offerings set in nature. - Brintaal Celtic Folk – Valbrenta (VI), August 27–30, 2026.
Celtic-themed event along the Brenta River in Cismon del Grappa, with a gastronomic stall offering specialties from Celtic countries, traditional beers, and afternoon and evening folk concerts. - Godigese Festival – Castello di Godego (TV), August 28–September 8, 2026.
Godigese Festival with folklore, music, dancing evenings, theatre, children’s shows and a large gastronomic stand. - Buffalo Festival – Istrana (TV), August 28–30, 2026.
Village festival dedicated to the buffalo, with a menu centered on buffalo meat and mozzarella from a local farm. - Fiera dei Mussi e dell’Artigianato in Trebaseleghe – Trebaseleghe (PD), August 28–September 8, 2026.
Edition of the traditional Donkey Fair and Handicraft in Trebaseleghe, a major national fair event serving as a meeting and exchange for commerce, culture and the arts. - Festa dea sardea – Salzano (VE), August 30–September 1, 2026.
Gastronomic festival in Salzano dedicated to sardea, offered in various recipes of the Venetian tradition along with other seafood specialties, at the tent near the municipal stadium.
