Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony — Caldierino
The historic patronal feast of the hamlet of Caldierino
About Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony
A Festival Since 1885
The Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony is the historic patronal feast of Caldierino, a hamlet in the Municipality of Caldiero, province of Verona. With a history dating back to 1885, it is one of the longest-running and most beloved events in the area, drawing the community and visitors from surrounding areas each year.
Evenings of Celebration and Tradition
The festival offers several evenings of music and dancing, enlivened by orchestras and shows, with inflatables for children and a rich prize lottery. The culinary heart is the food and wine stand, open from 7:00 PM, serving typical Veronese traditional dishes: from fried fish to the characteristic 'musso con polenta'.
Organized by the Pro Loco
The event is curated by the Pro Loco of Caldiero along with the Committee of the Ancient Fair of Saint Anthony. More than just a simple festival, the Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony represents a piece of Caldierino's history, renewing the bond between religious tradition, gastronomic culture, and popular conviviality each year.
Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony — edition 2026
From June 12 to 16, 2026, Caldierino, a hamlet of Caldiero (VR), will host the Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony. The festival, organized by the Pro Loco of Caldiero with the Committee of the Ancient Fair of Saint Anthony, offers five evenings of music and dancing, inflatables for children, a rich prize lottery, and the food and wine stand open every evening from 7:00 PM, serving typical Veronese dishes such as fried fish and 'musso con polenta'. The detailed evening program will be announced by the organizers in the weeks prior.
Programme Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony 2026
The detailed evening program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers. The established schedule includes, from June 12 to 16: evenings of music and dancing with orchestras and shows, inflatables for children, a prize lottery, and the food and wine stand open every evening from 7:00 PM, featuring Veronese specialties (fried fish, 'musso con polenta').
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How to Get There
Caldierino is a hamlet of Caldiero (VR), easily reachable by car from the A4 motorway (Soave-San Bonifacio exit) and along the Statale 11 road, east of Verona.
Admission and Hours
Free admission. Food and wine stand open every evening from 7:00 PM.
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Where does it take place — Ancient Festival of Saint Anthony
Caldierino, frazione di Caldiero
Caldierino, 37042 Caldiero