September 18, 2026 – September 20, 2026 · Soave (VR)
The 98th Festa dell'Uva in Soave celebrates local farming traditions and the esteemed Soave DOC white wine. This event offers a rich program including food and wine tastings, artisan and antique markets, E-Bike tours through the picturesque hills and wineries, and live music performances. It's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in local culture and savor the region's finest offerings.
Indulge in the exquisite Soave DOC white wine, a true highlight of the region. You'll also find a selection of local liqueurs and fresh grapes, celebrating the harvest in all its forms.
Join us for the Soave Grape Festival from September 18-20, 2026, in Soave (VR)! **Friday, September 18** kicks off with an Art Exhibition by Gruppo Soave in Arte at Chiesa di San Rocco (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM). Food and wine stands open in the Antico borgo scaligero from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Enjoy an Organ Concert at Duomo di San Lorenzo (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM) and a live concert by "Yano Music Machine" in Piazza Foro Boario at 10:00 PM. **Throughout September 18-21**, a funfair will be open at Piazzale Scuole Elementari. **Saturday, September 19** features a Tractor Exhibition in Piazza Marogna (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and "Artigiani in Piazza" showcasing traditional rural crafts on Via Roma (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Take a guided E-Bike tour, "DALLE COLLINE ALLE CANTINE" (FROM THE HILLS TO THE WINERIES), starting from Parco Baden Powel (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM; reservations: Tel. 375 9274472). Food and wine stands are open from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM in the Antico borgo scaligero, with "Gusti & Sapori" on Via Ruffo (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM). Try baseball, horse riding ("Battesimo della Sella"), and parkour at Parco della Rimembranza (3:00 PM - 8:30 PM). Don't miss the inauguration of the Soave White Wine Fountain at Porta Verona at 4:30 PM, followed by Soave DOC wine tasting with local wineries in Piazza Mercato dei Grani (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM). The evening concludes with a musical event, "I ROTTI PER CASO" – a Max Pezzali tribute, in Piazza Foro Boario at 10:00 PM. **Sunday, September 20** offers a Traditional Antique Market along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Via Ca' del Bosco (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Visit the Coldiretti Stand in Piazza Antenna (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and enjoy grape sampling at 9:00 AM. See "Body Painting" at Porta Verona at 9:00 AM. "Artigiani in Piazza" and the Tractor Exhibition continue (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Explore the Manualità e Creatività Market and the Artisan Market on Via Camuzzoni (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM). Experience "La Corte Contadina" with ancient rural crafts at Palazzo del Capitano (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM). E-Bike tours run again (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM; contact: 375 9274472). A Market & Auction of Liqueurs takes place at Hotel Roxy Plaza - Sala Conferenze at 9:30 AM. Enjoy "Il folclore della civiltà contadina" in the Historic Center at 10:00 AM. The Soave White Wine Fountain is open at Porta Verona (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM). Horse riding and parkour are available at Parco della Rimembranza (various times). Soave DOC wine tasting continues in Piazza Mercato dei Grani (11:00 AM - 8:00 PM), with "Mastro Casaro in Piazza" featuring Stefano Cantiero (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM). Food and wine stands are open (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM & 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM), and "Gusti & Sapori" on Via Ruffo (10:00 AM - 11:00 PM). Don't miss the Grand Parade of the Queen of Soave Grapes at Porta Verona at 3:30 PM. The festival concludes with a concert by Corpo Bandistico "Mons." at 8:45 PM.