Civezzano Festival / Assumption Feast

The patronal feast of Civezzano

The Civezzano Festival, linked to the Assumption Feast, is the town's patronal celebration held in honor of Maria SS. Assunta on August 15th. It is held in the municipality of Civezzano, in the Autonomous Province of Trento, in the heart of Trentino-Alto Adige, just a few kilometers from the regional capital. The event has been organized for decades by the Gruppo Alpini ANA M.o Ferruccio Stefenelli, a historic local association founded in 1929, and takes place in the square adjacent to the Baita Alpina on Via Roma.

Alpine roots and tradition

The event is deeply rooted in the long history of the local alpine association, named after Ferruccio Stefenelli, a Gold Medal recipient originally from Civezzano. Around the Assumption, the Alpini and their friends bring the town to life with days of celebration open to residents and visitors alike, in a community atmosphere that renews the bond between village life and Trentino's alpine traditions every year.

What to expect

The traditional program of the festival includes:

• food stalls managed by the Alpini, open for the duration of the event;
• catering service with local specialties and traditional alpine dishes;
• music and dance evenings with orchestras and dance groups;
• moments of conviviality and gathering for the entire community.

The festival stands out for its genuine and popular character: not a large commercial event, but an authentic village feast curated by the volunteers of the Alpini Group.

The Festa de l'Otava in Covelo

The Assumption celebrations traditionally extend into the following weekend with the Festa de l'Otava (the Octave), held in the hamlet of Covelo. Here too, there is no shortage of music, dancing, alpine lunches, and the traditional morra tournament at the mountain hut, crowning the town's cycle of patronal festivities.

A staple of the Trentino Ferragosto

Situated in the heart of the Ferragosto holiday, the Civezzano Festival represents one of the traditional summer events in the area east of Trento. For those visiting Trentino in mid-August, it is an opportunity to experience a genuine village feast, discover alpine cuisine, and get to know the tradition of the Alpini, a cornerstone of Civezzano's social life.