Festival · August 19, 2026 – August 22, 2026 · Lavenone (BS)
Experience the Festa di San Bartolomeo, the patron saint festival in Lavenone! Enjoy four days of vibrant celebrations featuring delicious food, live music, and entertainment. Highlights include a traditional 'peasant dinner' with grilled meats and a fresh vegetable buffet, captivating organ and choir concerts, and lively dance evenings. Indulge in local specialties like taragna, a hearty polenta dish, and other regional delights. There will also be a briscola card tournament and fun games for children. The food stand is open every evening from 6:30 PM, offering a taste of authentic Italian tradition.
Savor a delightful array of local flavors, including a fresh vegetable buffet, hearty taragna (a rich, cheesy polenta), succulent grilled meats, and a special wild boar with polenta dish. These traditional recipes offer a true taste of the region's culinary heritage.
The festival kicks off on August 19th at 4:00 PM with games and snacks for children, followed by a briscola card tournament at 6:30 PM. On August 20th at 8:45 PM, enjoy an organ and choir concert at the Church, presented by ATP. August 21st features a taragna dinner at 7:30 PM, followed by a lively dance evening with Walter and Marco at 9:00 PM. On August 22nd at 8:00 PM, don't miss the 'peasant dinner' with grilled meats and a vegetable buffet, accompanied by musical entertainment. A solemn Holy Mass with the 'Altre armonie' choir is scheduled for 6:30 PM (date to be confirmed), and a closing dinner featuring wild boar and polenta will be held at 8:00 PM (date to be confirmed). Keep an eye out for a surprise event at 11:00 PM on a date to be announced! The main food stand is open every evening from 6:30 PM, and a lottery drawing will also take place. For information and reservations, contact 3477917494 (also on WhatsApp).