October 16, 2026 – October 20, 2026 · Arsego, San Giorgio delle Pertiche (PD)
Experience the 279th Antica Fiera di Arsego, running from October 16th to 20th, 2026. This historic fair blends delicious food with exciting entertainment, featuring a lively Luna Park, "Bacari in Fiera" with local food, wine, and live music, food stands offering authentic Venetian cuisine and Trentino specialties, a market with over 300 stalls, and the expansive Expo Fiera. Don't miss the educational farm, exhibitions of vintage cars, antique tractors, and the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team, a Medieval Village, and a special lunch featuring Carnaroli Classico rice.
Indulge in the authentic flavors of the region with a special lunch featuring Carnaroli Classico rice, a local specialty. You'll also find delicious Speck, a cured ham from the Trentino region, among other traditional dishes.
The fair kicks off on Thursday, October 15th, at 8:30 PM with the 8th edition of the “Sergio Carnaroli” Award at Villa Mella, honoring four historic companies from San Giorgio delle Pertiche. Friday, October 16th, is Kids' Day, featuring a traveling show and 50% off Luna Park attractions, plus discount vouchers. The Luna Park officially opens at 3:30 PM with mascots and a magic show. Catch the “Black-Panters Slot Car” Tournament at 4:00 PM (and Saturday at 2:30 PM) in the former Recos area. The "Bacari in Fiera" opens at 6:00 PM with live music in Prà della Fiera, followed by the opening of food stands at 7:00 PM, offering Venetian cuisine and Trentino specialties from Maso dello Speck. The 38th Expo Fiera inaugurates at 7:30 PM in Prà della Fiera, also honoring two historic street vendors. Enjoy a charity raffle at 8:00 PM and a tug-of-war competition at 8:45 PM in the churchyard. Saturday, October 17th, the fair opens bright and early at 9:30 AM with over 300 market stalls throughout the center, plus the Luna Park and rides. Prà della Fiera hosts an exhibition area, car show, agricultural machinery display, and a Farmers' Market. The Animal Village offers an educational farm, pony rides, an alpaca workshop, farm animals, educational falconry, a vintage tractor exhibition, and a Junior Drivers course. Piazza Minozzi, starting at 9:30 AM, transforms into the Piazza della Creatività e dei Sapori, with shows, a creativity market, and a food area. At 10:00 AM, explore the Medieval Village by Ars Mercatorum and witness the minting of ancient coins. Also at 10:00 AM, attend the conference “Emiliano Carnaroli, un arsegano d’adozione” in the Auditorium Quirino De Giorgio. The Pala Cultura opens at 10:00 AM, featuring the “Dipingi la Fiera” painting competition, a photography exhibition, Frecce Tricolori display, and historic bicycles. A special lunch featuring Carnaroli Classico rice will be served at 12:30 PM at the San Giovanni Bosco Parish Center. At 3:30 PM, enjoy a wisdom seminar by Accademia Levoni and the “Storie Storte” show with Moreno Corà in the churchyard. A motorcycle rally departs from Prà della Fiera at 4:30 PM, arriving in Piazza Minozzi around 6:00 PM. The “La Bottega di Geppetto” workshop with Febo Teatro also starts at 4:30 PM. Finally, at 5:00 PM, enjoy sports dance performances.