Cara Vecchia Gargnano
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Local produce

Cara Vecchia Gargnano

An identity festival in the lakeside village, with the local currency FUFFI

Gargnano — Brescia (017)
Dates 05 Jul โ€” 05 Jul 2026
Location Gargnano (017)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Cara Vecchia Gargnano

Cara Vecchia Gargnano is the street festival that celebrates the identity and roots of the lakeside village of Gargnano, on Lake Garda. In the historic centre, gastronomic stops with local products unfold, purchasable with the charming local currency FUFFI, accompanied by music and art. Among the most anticipated moments is the Tombola del Fuff (Fuff Lottery). A highly attended event that blends gastronomy, memory, and conviviality, transforming the village streets into a large festival space overlooking Lake Garda.

Gargnano's roots celebrating

Cara Vecchia Gargnano is the street festival that celebrates the identity of the lakeside village of Gargnano, in the province of Brescia, on the western shore of Lake Garda. An evening when the historic centre comes alive to rediscover the roots and traditions of this charming village overlooking the water.

The local currency FUFFI

The most curious and distinctive feature of the festival is the local currency FUFFI: at the gastronomic stops spread throughout the centre, local products are purchased with this charming festival currency, which evokes the community spirit of the event. To crown the evening, the Tombola del Fuff, a fun and eagerly awaited moment for the people of Gargnano.

  • Gastronomic stops with local products
  • Local currency FUFFI for purchases
  • Tombola del Fuff
  • Music and art in the streets of the centre

A highly attended festival

Cara Vecchia Gargnano is a strongly identity-driven event, capable of attracting residents and visitors in an atmosphere of celebration and conviviality. By blending gastronomy, music, art, and local heritage, the event transforms the historic centre of Gargnano into a large social space, confirming itself as one of the most cherished events of the summer on the Brescia side of Lake Garda.

Cara Vecchia Gargnano โ€” edition 2026

Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 7:00 PM, Cara Vecchia Gargnano will liven up the historic centre with gastronomic stops, the local FUFFI currency, the Tombola del Fuff, music, and art.

The 2026 edition of Cara Vecchia Gargnano will be held on July 5, 2026, from 7:00 PM in the historic centre of Gargnano (BS), on Lake Garda. The festival will offer gastronomic stops with local products, purchasable with the local FUFFI currency, along with music and art. Among the highlights will be the Tombola del Fuff. An identity event celebrating the roots of the lakeside village.

Programme Cara Vecchia Gargnano 2026

  • From 7:00 PM โ€” Gastronomic stops with local products in the historic centre, purchasable with the local currency FUFFI
  • Music and art in the village streets
  • Tombola del Fuff โ€” the evening's fun lottery moment

Highlights Cara Vecchia Gargnano 2026

The local FUFFI currency, the Tombola del Fuff, and the gastronomic stops in the historic centre.

Prices Cara Vecchia Gargnano 2026

Free admission; gastronomic consumptions with the local FUFFI currency.

Practical information — Cara Vecchia Gargnano

Where

Historic centre of Gargnano (BS), Lake Garda.

When

One summer evening, from 7:00 PM onwards.

Admission

Free admission; gastronomic stops are paid for with the local currency FUFFI.

How to get there

Gargnano can be reached by car along the SS45bis (Gardesana Occidentale) and by ferry from the lake piers.

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Where does it take place โ€” Cara Vecchia Gargnano

Centro storico di Gargnano

Centro storico, 25084 Gargnano

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Cara Vecchia Gargnano in brief

Music Gastronomy Local produce Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Night Brescia

History of Cara Vecchia Gargnano