September 10, 2026 – September 13, 2026 · Monteforte d'Alpone (VR)
The 95th Festa dell'Uva in Monteforte d'Alpone celebrates local winemaking traditions with four days of exciting events. The program includes book presentations, food and wine stands featuring Pro Loco specialties, live music, and DJ sets. Don't miss the Fiera Agricola (Agricultural Fair), wine tastings organized by ONAV, various competitions, and the traditional Palio delle Contrade with its spectacular barefoot grape stomping competition.
Indulge in local culinary delights such as 'Taiadela con la Mescola,' a unique pasta dish, and savor the fresh, regional grapes, a true taste of the harvest season.
📅 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 8:30 PM: Book presentation 'Roberto Pace il maestro dell'infinitamente piccolo' at Palazzo Vescovile, followed by a guided tour of the Palazzo Vescovile. 📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 6:30 PM: 'OGNI GRIGLIA VALE' (Every Grill Counts) in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto, featuring the 'PAPÀ DEL GNOCO' (Father of Gnocchi). 7:30 PM: Pro Loco FOOD AND WINE STANDS open in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto. 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: 'MOSTRA CIVILTÀ CONTADINA' (Rural Civilization Exhibition) open. 9:00 PM: MUSIC WITH DJ SET. 📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM: 'MOSTRA CIVILTÀ CONTADINA' open. 5:00 PM: FIERA AGRICOLA (Agricultural Fair) opens in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto. 5:00 PM: Field test of new technological equipment. 7:00 PM: Conference 'Il vigneto di oggi... nuove sfide' (Today's Vineyard... New Challenges) at Palazzo Vescovile. 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Wine tastings in Piazza Silvio Venturi, organized by ONAV. 7:00 PM: Pro Loco FOOD AND WINE STANDS open in Piazza Silvio Venturi. 7:00 PM: 'I SAPORI DELLE CONTRADE' (Flavors of the Districts) in Via Dante and Via Vittorio Veneto, presented by the Contrade. 7:30 PM: 18th 'CONCORSO DELLA TAIADELA CON LA MESCOLA' (Taiadela with Mescola Competition) in Piazza Silvio Venturi. 9:00 PM: LIVE MUSIC at the Contrade stands. 📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Grape delivery for the competition in the loggia of Palazzo Vescovile. 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM: 'MOSTRA CIVILTÀ CONTADINA' open. 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM: FIERA AGRICOLA in Piazza Salvo d'Acquisto. 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Take a ride on the VINTAGE TRAIN through the town center. 10:00 AM: VINTAGE TRACTOR SHOW AND PARADE through the town streets. 10:00 AM: Conference 'Monteforte, la porta di un patrimonio mondiale' (Monteforte, the Gateway to a World Heritage Site), followed by a guided tour of Palazzo Vescovile at 3:00 PM. 10:30 AM: Holy Mass with blessing of the Palio delle Contrade. 11:30 AM: Judging of the grape competition. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Take a ride on the VINTAGE TRAIN through the town center. 3:30 PM: Gathering of the 'CONTADINELLE' (Young Peasant Women) in Via San Carlo. 4:00 PM: PARADE begins with: VINTAGE TRACTORS, CONTADINELLE, Monteforte d'Alpone MUSICAL BAND, AUTHORITIES, CONTRADE FLOATS, and CLASS 2008. 5:00 PM: ARRIVAL IN PIAZZA. 5:15 PM: Grape Competition AWARD CEREMONY in Piazza Silvio Venturi. 5:30 PM: 38th PALIO DELLE CONTRADE – spectacular barefoot grape stomping and pressing competition between the districts. 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Wine tastings in Piazza Silvio Venturi, organized by ONAV. 7:30 PM: Pro Loco FOOD AND WINE STANDS open in Piazza Silvio Venturi. 9:00 PM: MUSIC with DJ SET.