September 2, 2026 – September 6, 2026 · Calvagese della Riviera (BS)
The 11th edition of the Groppello Wine Festival turns Calvagese della Riviera into a five‑day celebration of the region’s beloved Groppello wine. Visitors can wander a covered market filled with local food stalls offering everything from spit‑roasted beef and juicy pork bites to slow‑cooked beef stew in Groppello, grilled sausages and a sizzling paella. Live entertainment ranges from DJ Gabrix and the cover band The Four Fingers to magical shows, dance performances and a special Sunday gathering of vintage tractors. The venue provides ample indoor space, a large parking lot, inflatable games and plenty of stalls to explore.
Taste the flavors of Brescia with a feast that includes succulent spit‑roasted beef, tender pork bites, rich beef stracotto simmered in Groppello, and perfectly grilled sausages. Share a hearty paella cooked on site, savor local cheeses, and pair it all with refreshing glasses of Groppello wine.
Wednesday, Sept 2 – Doors open at 8 PM for the food stand featuring spit‑roasted beef (reservation required); the evening kicks off at 9:30 PM with a lively Radio Bruno show. Thursday, Sept 3 – The market and wine tastings start at 7:30 PM, followed by a magical performance by Mago Luca and a set by The Four Fingers; paella is available by reservation. Friday, Sept 4 – Opening at 7 PM with wine tasting and the iconic Spiedo Bresciano, then DJ Gabrix takes the decks at 8 PM, leading into the Summer Dance Tour by Radio Studio Più at 10 PM. Saturday, Sept 5 – Same opening schedule, DJ Gabrix returns at 8 PM, and at 9:30 PM the Agrinighttour showcases a nighttime tractor rally, followed by the Funk Up Hill Funky party at 10 PM. Sunday, Sept 6 – The day begins with an early‑morning vintage tractor gathering at 8:30 AM at the municipal gym, followed by a lunch‑time stand and take‑away spit‑roast at noon. The tractors parade into the festival at 1 PM, the market and wine tasting resume at 7 PM, DJ Gabrix spins again at 8 PM, and the evening closes with a performance by Amici Dalfredo 2.0 at 9:30 PM. All events are held under cover with ample parking, inflatable games and bustling stalls.