Apple and Pear Exhibition

Sagra · September 25, 2026 – September 28, 2026 · Tombazosana, Ronco all'Adige (VR)

The 45th Mostra della Mela e della Pera brings Tombazosana to life with four days dedicated to local fruits. The program includes conferences, dance performances, evening dances with live orchestras, a traditional village lunch featuring typical dishes, and a captivating show cooking event. A must-try gastronomic specialty is the risotto with apples, speck, and Monte Veronese cheese. Admission is free, and the event takes place indoors, rain or shine.

🍽️ Food & Menu

Indulge in the festival's signature dish: a creamy risotto with local apples, savory speck, and the distinctive Monte Veronese cheese. This unique combination offers a true taste of the region's culinary heritage.

📅 Program

📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 • 8:00 PM Inauguration of the 45th Mostra della Mela e della Pera • 8:30 PM Conference for the promotion of Veronese apples: "From the Earth to the Table." Followed by a convivial moment with the Gruppo Alpini di Tombazosana • 10:00 PM 🎵 SHOW DYNAMIC: Andrea, Francesca, and Silvano. Music from the 80s/90s/2000s 📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • 10:00 AM Grandparents' Day with "Le fole de 'na olta" (old tales) and a snack featuring bigolotto coi pomi (pasta with apples) • 7:30 PM 💃 Performance by the Orchesìs Danza school from Ronco all'Adige • 8:30 PM 🎵 Evening dance with Marco Gavioli 📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 • 9:30 AM Holy Mass • 10:30 AM 🏆 Dessert Competition Awards (dessert drop-off on Sept 26 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Exhibition in the former elementary school. For the little ones, a shared reading moment with the Gruppo Di Versi) • 12:00 PM 🍽️ Traditional Village Lunch featuring typical local dishes • 6:00 PM 🎭 Theatrical performance "Il Processo Squiccheri," a comedy by Valerio di Piramo, presented by I Basapalchi • 8:30 PM 🎵 Dance the night away with the Marco e il Clan orchestra 📅 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 9:00 AM "Semi'nsegni" Project in collaboration with Coldiretti Verona: visit to the Exhibition for students of the Primary School of Ronco all'Adige • 6:45 PM 👨‍🍳 Show Cooking for the promotion of Veronese apples (reserved for agricultural companies). Organized by Coldiretti Verona and Gruppo Alpini di Tombazosana • 8:30 PM 🎵 Italian music from the 60s/70s/80s with I Zimesi