The feast of the Assumption in Fossalta di Portogruaro, with sport, music, and fireworks from the bell tower
The Assumption Celebrations, also known as Ferragosto Fossaltese, are the major summer festival of Fossalta di Portogruaro, in the province of Venice. They celebrate the patron saint Beata Vergine Maria Assunta, remembered on August 15th, and take place from the beginning of the month until Ferragosto.
The festival opens with numerous sports events in the square – volleyball, basketball, football tournaments, and other disciplines, with demonstrations and activities for children (water slide, inflatables). The evenings are enlivened by musical performances of various genres, while the food stands offer typical local products. There are also theatrical moments.
The religious heart of the festival is on August 15th, with the solemn Mass and the procession through the village streets. The day concludes with the most anticipated moment: the fireworks launched from the bell tower, a suggestive and iconic spectacle that lights up the sky of Fossalta di Portogruaro, a town in eastern Venice on the border with Friuli.
The 2026 edition of the Assumption Celebrations enlivens Fossalta di Portogruaro (Venice) during the first days of August until August 15th, the feast of the patron saint Beata Vergine Maria Assunta. The festival, held annually, combines sport, music, and gastronomy with the religious dimension.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including the schedule of tournaments and musical evenings, will be published by the organizers closer to the event. As per tradition, the solemn Mass, the procession, and the fireworks display from the bell tower on the evening of August 15th are confirmed.
General program for the 2026 edition (detailed schedule published by organizers near the festival). The usual structure, documented in recent editions, includes:
The procession on August 15th and the fireworks launched from the bell tower to conclude the festival.
Fossalta di Portogruaro, province of Venice, Veneto. Sports events are concentrated in Piazza Risorgimento; Mass and procession in the center.
By car: Fossalta di Portogruaro is located near Portogruaro, in eastern Venice. Nearest motorway exit: Portogruaro (A4).
From the beginning of August until August 15th (Ferragosto).
Free entry; food service and some activities are paid.
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Piazza Risorgimento e centro di Fossalta di Portogruaro