Assumption Celebrations – Ferragosto Fossaltese
Edition 2026 Sacred music Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy

Assumption Celebrations – Ferragosto Fossaltese

The feast of the Assumption in Fossalta di Portogruaro, with sport, music, and fireworks from the bell tower

Fossalta di Portogruaro — Venezia (227)
Dates 02 Aug — 15 Aug 2026
Location Fossalta di Portogruaro (227)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Ferragosto Fossaltese

In Fossalta di Portogruaro, in eastern Venice, Ferragosto is the most cherished festival of the year. The Assumption Celebrations combine the religious dimension – the patron saint Beata Vergine Maria Assunta, celebrated on August 15th with a solemn Mass and procession – with a rich program of sport, music, and gastronomy. Between sports tournaments in the square, musical evenings, and stands of local products, the festival culminates on the evening of August 15th with the traditional fireworks launched from the bell tower.

The Ferragosto of Fossalta di Portogruaro

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.

Sport, Music, and Gastronomy

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.

Mass, Procession, and Fireworks from the Bell Tower

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.

Ferragosto Fossaltese — edition 2026

The Assumption Celebrations return to Fossalta di Portogruaro (Venice) from early August until August 15th, 2026. Sports tournaments, activities for children, musical evenings, food stands, and theater events precede the main day of August 15th, with a solemn Mass, procession, and the traditional fireworks from the bell tower.

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.

Programme Ferragosto Fossaltese 2026

General program for the 2026 edition (detailed schedule published by organizers near the festival). The usual structure, documented in recent editions, includes:

  • Sports tournaments in the square (volleyball, basketball, football, and other disciplines), with demonstrations and activities for children
  • Musical evenings of various genres
  • Food stands with typical local products and theatrical moments
  • August 15th — Solemn Mass, procession through the village streets, and in the evening, fireworks from the bell tower

Highlights Ferragosto Fossaltese 2026

The procession on August 15th and the fireworks launched from the bell tower to conclude the festival.

Prices Ferragosto Fossaltese 2026

<p>Free entry; food service and some activities are paid.</p>

Practical information — Ferragosto Fossaltese

Where

Fossalta di Portogruaro, province of Venice, Veneto. Sports events are concentrated in Piazza Risorgimento; Mass and procession in the center.

How to get there

By car: Fossalta di Portogruaro is located near Portogruaro, in eastern Venice. Nearest motorway exit: Portogruaro (A4).

When

From the beginning of August until August 15th (Ferragosto).

Admission

Free entry; food service and some activities are paid.

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Where does it take place — Ferragosto Fossaltese

Piazza Risorgimento e centro di Fossalta di Portogruaro

Ferragosto Fossaltese in brief

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History of Ferragosto Fossaltese