End of Summer Festival
Edition 2026 Music Variety Gastronomy

End of Summer Festival

The historic late August fair in San Pietro in Gu, the beating heart of the town

San Pietro in Gu — Padova (028)
Dates 20 Aug — 25 Aug 2026
Location San Pietro in Gu (028)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About End of Summer Festival

In August, San Pietro in Gu, in the province of Padua, celebrates its End of Summer Festival, a historic town fair with over seventy years of history. In the event area of Via Mazzini, the food stand opens every evening, followed by music and dance nights in the 'liscio' (traditional ballroom dancing) area and the youth area with DJs and bands. Completing the program are a funfair, a youth area, and a rich charity raffle in the parish hall. Described as 'the beating heart of the town', it is organized by Pro Loco Guadense.

The historic town festival

The End of Summer Festival takes place in August in San Pietro in Gu, a municipality in the Alta Padovana region, in the province of Padua, in the event area of Via Mazzini. It is one of the longest-running fairs in the area, with over seventy years of editions behind it, described by the organizers as 'the beating heart of the town'.

Food, music, and dancing

The heart of the festival is the food stand, which opens every evening from 7 PM, followed by entertainment from 9:30 PM: the 'liscio' area with orchestras for group dancing and the youth area with DJs and bands. Completing the program are the funfair and a rich charity raffle set up in the parish hall.

A tradition of the Alta Padovana

Organized by Pro Loco Guadense with the Municipality of San Pietro in Gu, the End of Summer Festival is the event that closes the town's summer season, bringing together different generations with good food, music, and fun. A moment of strong identity for the Guadense community.

End of Summer Festival — edition 2026

The 2026 End of Summer Festival is held in August in San Pietro in Gu, in the Via Mazzini event area. The food stand is open every evening from 7 PM, followed by music and dance nights in the 'liscio' area and the youth area with DJs and bands, a funfair, and a charity raffle in the parish hall. Organized by Pro Loco Guadense.

The 2026 edition of the End of Summer Festival takes place in August in San Pietro in Gu (PD), in the Via Mazzini event area, continuing the fair's seventy-year history (77th edition in 2025).

Every evening, the food stand opens at 7 PM, followed by entertainment from 9:30 PM between the 'liscio' area and the youth area with DJs and bands; the funfair and the charity raffle in the parish hall complete the program. The precise dates for the 78th edition will be published by Pro Loco Guadense closer to the event.

Programme End of Summer Festival 2026

August 2026 Evenings — Via Mazzini Event Area

  • From 7 PM — Food stand opens every evening
  • From 9:30 PM — 'Liscio' area with orchestras for group dancing
  • From 9:30 PM — Youth area with DJs and bands
  • Funfair for families and children
  • Rich charity raffle in the parish hall

The precise dates and schedule for the 78th edition will be released by Pro Loco Guadense (prolocoguadense.it). Approximate reference: last decade of August.

Highlights End of Summer Festival 2026

The food stand every evening, the 'liscio' area and the youth area with DJs and bands, the funfair, and the charity raffle.

Prices End of Summer Festival 2026

<p>Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the food stand; funfair attractions payable.</p>

Practical information — End of Summer Festival

Where

Event area of Via Mazzini, San Pietro in Gu (PD), Alta Padovana.

How to get there

By car: from Padua or Vicenza towards Cittadella, then follow signs for San Pietro in Gu.

Times and admission

Free admission. Food stand from 7 PM; entertainment and music from 9:30 PM. Info: [email protected].

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Where does it take place — End of Summer Festival

Area eventi di Via Mazzini

Area eventi Via Mazzini, 35010 San Pietro in Gu

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End of Summer Festival in brief

Music Variety Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Young audience Outdoor Free Padova

History of End of Summer Festival