Festival · September 5, 2026 – September 13, 2026 · Villa Carcina (BS)
Experience the Palio di San Vigilio, a vibrant festival that brings Villa Carcina to life from September 5th to 13th. This week-long celebration is packed with sports, music, dance, and authentic local cuisine. Enjoy relay races, bike rides through the town, and traditional lunches featuring 'spiedo' (spit-roasted meat) and 'polenta taragna'. The festive atmosphere is perfect for the whole family, with evenings filled with karaoke, traditional 'liscio' ballroom dancing, live bands, and DJ sets.
Indulge in the rich flavors of Lombardy with local specialties like Polenta Taragna, a hearty, cheesy polenta, and Spiedo, delicious spit-roasted meat often served as street food. These dishes offer a true taste of regional culinary tradition.
The festival kicks off on September 5th at 7:00 PM with the opening of the food stands, followed by a running relay race at 9:00 PM. September 6th features a bike ride through the town at 10:00 AM and a special SPIEDO lunch at 12:00 PM (reservations recommended), concluding with a Holy Mass and banner blessing at 5:30 PM. On September 7th, enjoy fun games like egg toss and sack races at 9:00 PM, alongside karaoke with "NIK JAVA" and traditional 'liscio' dancing with the orchestra "GLI ZEUS." A Polenta Taragna dinner is scheduled for September 9th at 7:30 PM (reservations recommended). September 11th brings adult flag-stealing and wood-cutting games at 9:00 PM. The Palio parade and award ceremony for the winning 'contrada' (district) take place on September 12th at 2:00 PM, followed by live music from the band "7 IN CONDOTTA" and a Summer dance tour with DJ SKEGIA at 9:30 PM. The festival concludes on September 13th with 'liscio' dancing featuring the orchestra "ANNA E ANDREA MUSIC" at 9:00 PM.