Casoncello Festival
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Cheese

Casoncello Festival

The Bergamo casoncello takes centre stage on the Castro lakefront, on Lake Iseo

Castro — Bergamo (016)
Dates 19 Jun — 24 Jun 2026
Location Castro (016)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Casoncello Festival

The Casoncello Festival of Castro is the feast celebrating one of the symbolic dishes of Bergamo tradition, the casoncello, on the shores of Lake Iseo. Organised by the Pro Loco of Castro in the lakefront festival area, at Castro Beach, it combines typical gastronomy with many evenings of entertainment with live music, tributes, dance, and magic. A village festival that unites the flavours of Orobic cuisine and the luminous setting of the lake, for a few days of celebration in June.

The casoncello, queen of the Bergamo table

The Casoncello Festival in Castro, on Lake Iseo in the province of Bergamo, is dedicated to one of the most beloved dishes of local cuisine: the Bergamo casoncello, a filled raviolo with an unmistakable flavour, seasoned with butter, sage, and pancetta. It is an event that has been attracting lovers of good food to the lake shores for over twenty years.

Feast of taste and music

The event, organised by the Pro Loco of Castro, is held in the festival area of the lakefront, in the Castro Beach area. The bar is open all day and the catering service welcomes guests every evening, without the need for reservations. But the festival is not just about food: each evening offers a different show, including live concerts, musical tributes, dance, and magic, for a celebration that lasts several days and keeps you company until late at night.

The setting of Lake Iseo

Experiencing the festival in Castro means dining with a view of Lake Iseo, one of Lombardy's most picturesque lakes, nestled among the mountains and famous for the island of Monte Isola. The Castro lakefront, with its beach, is the ideal place to enjoy a summer evening with good food, music, and the reflection of lights on the water.

Who is it for

The Casoncello Festival is perfect for those who love traditional Bergamo cuisine and are looking for a genuine village festival, with good music and a lakeside location. Suitable for families, couples, and groups of friends.

Casoncello Festival — edition 2026

The 24th Casoncello Festival of Castro takes place from June 19 to 24, 2026, at the lakefront festival area of Castro Beach. Bar open daily, evening catering service without reservation, and a series of musical shows, with the traditional Sunday spit-roast lunch by reservation.

The 24th Casoncello Festival returns to Castro from June 19 to 24, 2026, at the lakefront festival area in Castro Beach.

Six days dedicated to the Bergamo casoncello, with a bar open daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM and evening catering service from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM without reservation. Each evening, a different show enlivens the festival, while on Sunday the traditional "Lo Spiedo di Bruno" lunch is scheduled at 12:30 PM, by mandatory reservation.

Programme Casoncello Festival 2026

Friday, June 19

  • Musical evening "90's back"

Saturday, June 20

  • Concert by Raf Benzoni

Sunday, June 21

  • Lunch "Lo Spiedo di Bruno" at 12:30 PM (mandatory reservation: +39 340 656 5276)
  • In the evening: Tribute to Olly

Monday, June 22

  • Magic show and Dance Affair Show

Tuesday, June 23

  • Concert by Fildadelfia

Wednesday, June 24

  • Fuori Menù Band

Bar open daily 10:00 AM-12:00 AM; catering service 7:00 PM-10:30 PM without reservation.

Highlights Casoncello Festival 2026

The concert by Raf Benzoni, the tribute to Olly, and the Sunday spit-roast lunch, accompanied each evening by the Bergamo casoncello.

Prices Casoncello Festival 2026

Free admission. Catering service at a charge, no reservation required. Sunday spit-roast lunch by mandatory reservation (+39 340 656 5276).

Practical information — Casoncello Festival

Where

Lakefront festival area, Castro Beach, Castro (BG), Bergamo side of Lake Iseo.

Opening Hours

Bar open daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM; catering service daily from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM, no reservation required.

How to get here

By car along the SS469 on the Bergamo side of Lake Iseo. By train, stations on the Brescia-Iseo-Edolo line; by ferry with the Lake Iseo navigation services.

Contacts

Pro Loco Castro, website prolocodicastro.it. For the spit-roast lunch, reservations are mandatory at +39 340 656 5276.

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Where does it take place — Casoncello Festival

Castro Beach - Area feste lungolago

Area feste lungolago - Castro Beach, 24063 Castro

Contact Casoncello Festival

Tel
+39 340 656 5276

Casoncello Festival in brief

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History of Casoncello Festival