Cantamaggio
Edition 2025 Finished Free Folk Choir Dance

Cantamaggio

30 Apr 2025 — 01 May 2025
Vernasca — Piacenza (033)

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Edition 2025 — Cantamaggio Vernasca

The Cantamaggio of Vernasca 2025 was held on the evening of April 30th, between April 30th and May 1st, in Piazza Vittoria. The festival renewed the ancient tradition of the 'maggianti' of Alta Val d'Arda, with propitiatory singing for the awakening of nature, food stalls by the Pro Loco, and the singers' tour through the streets of the town and its hamlets.

2025 Edition

In the 2025 edition, the Cantamaggio of Vernasca started at 7:00 PM with the opening of food stalls in Piazza Vittoria, organized by the Pro Loco of Vernasca. From 9:00 PM, the 'maggianti' began their journey through the streets of the center, singing propitiatory songs of peasant tradition, while at midnight the procession extended to the surrounding hamlets. A night of music, dances, and conviviality that celebrated the arrival of spring, confirming Cantamaggio as the most anticipated event of the year for the community of Vernasca.

Where does it take place — Cantamaggio Vernasca

Piazza Vittoria

Piazza Vittoria, 29010 Vernasca

Contact Cantamaggio Vernasca

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+39 331 4588216

Cantamaggio Vernasca in brief

Folk Choir Dance Gastronomy Local produce Nature Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Night Piacenza

History of Cantamaggio Vernasca

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