Ancient Saint Michael's Fair in Calmasino
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Ancient Saint Michael's Fair in Calmasino

27 Sep 2025 — 28 Sep 2025
Bardolino — Verona (023)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Michael's Fair

The 2025 edition of the Ancient Saint Michael's Fair took place in Calmasino on September 27 and 28. Two days with visits to the bell tower, risotto-themed evenings, astronomical observations, Holy Mass, tractor parade and blessing, planetarium, concerts, and food stands with traditional dishes.

The Ancient Saint Michael's Fair 2025 animated Calmasino di Bardolino on September 27 and 28, blending peasant tradition, culture, and gastronomy. Among the events were the Holy Mass in honor of Saint Michael, the parade and blessing of vintage tractors, bell concerts, astronomical observations with telescopes, and a planetarium show, alongside the unmissable food stands with gnocchi, tripe, polenta, and Fogàssa.

Programme

Saturday, September 27

  • 5:00 PM — Technical visit to the bell tower (Calmasino Church)
  • 7:00 PM — "Risotto you wouldn't expect": gourmet risottos (taleggio and sausage; pumpkin and rosemary)
  • 8:30 PM — Astronomy night with telescope observations (Moon, Saturn's rings, constellations)
  • 9:30 PM — DJ Stefy, 80s-90s music in the tent

Sunday, September 28

  • 10:30 AM — Holy Mass in honor of Saint Michael
  • 11:00 AM — Gathering and parade of agricultural machinery
  • 11:20 AM — Bell ringing instruction in church
  • 11:30 AM — Blessing of the tractors and bell concert
  • From 12:30 PM — Food stand: gnocchi, tripe, polenta, Fogàssa, and vegan options
  • 2:00 PM-5:30 PM — Games, juggling workshops, and magic shows
  • 5:00 PM — Planetarium show (free with reservation)
  • 5:30 PM — Tea Spoon Quartet concert

Highlights

Parade and blessing of vintage tractors, planetarium, astronomy night, and gourmet risottos.

Prices

Free admission; planetarium is free with reservation.

Where does it take place — Saint Michael's Fair

Calmasino di Bardolino

Piazza San Michele, 37011 Bardolino

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Saint Michael's Fair in brief

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History of Saint Michael's Fair

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