Assenza in Festa
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Assenza in Festa

An evening of taste and music in the hamlet of Assenza

Brenzone sul Garda — Verona (023)
Dates 05 Aug — 05 Aug 2026
Location Brenzone sul Garda (023)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Assenza in Festa

Assenza in Festa is the summer festival that enlivens Piazza San Nicolò in August, in the heart of the hamlet of Assenza di Brenzone, on the Veronese side of Lake Garda. From the evening, the food stalls offer local specialities, especially carbonera made with polenta, Monte Baldo cheeses, and extra virgin olive oil, while a DJ gets the piazza dancing. A convivial and family-friendly event that showcases the authentic flavours of Garda.

An summer evening in Assenza

Among the small villages overlooking the upper Lake Garda, Assenza is one of the most characteristic hamlets of Brenzone sul Garda, in the province of Verona. In August, its Piazza San Nicolò becomes the heart of Assenza in Festa, an evening of taste, music, and conviviality that brings together residents and tourists.

Flavours of Monte Baldo

The star of the festival is carbonera, a delicious speciality made with polenta, Monte Baldo cheeses, and extra virgin olive oil: a dish that tells the story of the encounter between the lake and the mountain overlooking this stretch of coast. The food stalls open from 7:00 PM and accompany the evening with specialities from the Veronese-Garda area.

Music and family atmosphere

The soundtrack is provided by a DJ set, which transforms the piazza into an open-air dance floor in a festive and family atmosphere. Assenza in Festa is one of those village festivals where the authenticity of the less touristy Garda can be felt in every detail, from the food to the company.

Assenza in Festa — edition 2026

Assenza in Festa returns on August 5, 2026, in Piazza San Nicolò, in Assenza di Brenzone sul Garda. From 7:00 PM, the food stalls will offer carbonera with polenta, Monte Baldo cheeses, and extra virgin olive oil, while the DJ set will liven up the evening in a festive and family atmosphere.

The 2026 edition of Assenza in Festa is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, in Piazza San Nicolò, in the hamlet of Assenza di Brenzone sul Garda. From 7:00 PM, the food stalls will offer local specialities, especially carbonera made with polenta, Monte Baldo cheeses, and extra virgin olive oil. The soundtrack will be provided by a DJ set, for an evening of taste, music, and conviviality on the Veronese shore of Lake Garda.

Programme Assenza in Festa 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 — Piazza San Nicolò, Assenza

  • From 7:00 PM — Opening of food stalls: carbonera (polenta, Monte Baldo cheeses, EVO oil) and local specialities
  • DJ set throughout the evening

Highlights Assenza in Festa 2026

The carbonera from Monte Baldo and the DJ set in the piazza.

Prices Assenza in Festa 2026

<p>Free admission; food and drinks at the stalls are payable.</p>

Practical information — Assenza in Festa

How to get there

Assenza, a hamlet of Brenzone sul Garda, is located along the SS249 Gardesana Orientale. By car from the A22 Brennero motorway (Affi exit). Boat service available with Garda Navigation.

When

August, from 7:00 PM onwards.

Admission

Free; food and drinks at the stalls are payable.

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Where does it take place — Assenza in Festa

Piazza San Nicolò, Assenza di Brenzone

Piazza San Nicolò, 37010 Brenzone sul Garda

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Assenza in Festa in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Verona

History of Assenza in Festa