Festa dea Lumera
Grantorto's anti-Halloween, the night of lantern-pumpkins from the Venetian tradition
About Festa dea Lumera
The night of the lumere in Grantorto
The Festa dea Lumera is the autumn festival of Grantorto, a municipality in the Alta Padovana region, in the province of Padova, in the Cittadella area. It takes place on October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day, and revives an ancient popular Venetian tradition linked to carved and illuminated pumpkins.
A peasant tradition
The lumere (also called "suche baruche") were hollowed-out and carved pumpkins in which a candle was placed: they were then displayed on windowsills or along ditches, with the belief that they illuminated the path of the souls of the deceased while keeping mischievous spirits away. The eve of All Saints' Day was an occasion to gather, tell stories with an air of mystery, peel chestnuts, and drink wine.
An anti-Halloween that recovers roots
As the municipal administration explains, for some years Grantorto has revived the "festa dea lumèra", a sort of anti-Halloween that reaffirms the local tradition of All Saints' Eve over the imported festival. The program, at the El Filò sports facilities, includes theatrical performances, the pumpkin carving contest, storytelling, and convivial moments. Organized by the Municipality and the Pro Loco of Grantorto, it reaches its 10th edition in 2026.
Festa dea Lumera — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 10th, of the Festa dea Lumera takes place on October 31st in Grantorto (Padova), at the El Filò sports facilities. The festival revives the ancient Venetian tradition of "lumere", the hollowed-out and illuminated pumpkins of All Saints' Eve.
The program, as usual, includes theatrical performances, a pumpkin carving contest, storytelling, and convivial moments, in an evening designed as an anti-Halloween to reaffirm local roots. The event is organized by the Municipality and the Pro Loco of Grantorto.
Programme Festa dea Lumera 2026
Program coming soon. The usual structure, documented in previous editions, includes in the evening:
- Pumpkin carving contest (lumere)
- Themed theatrical performances and storytelling
- Convivial moments with chestnuts and seasonal products
See you at the El Filò sports facilities in Grantorto. Times and details will be published by the Municipality and the Pro Loco.
Highlights Festa dea Lumera 2026
The pumpkin carving contest and the theatrical performances of the anti-Halloween tradition.
Prices Festa dea Lumera 2026
Practical information — Festa dea Lumera
Where
El Filò sports facilities, Grantorto (Padova), Veneto.
How to get there
By car: Grantorto is located in the Alta Padovana region, near Cittadella and San Martino di Lupari. By train: Cittadella station, then local connections.
When
October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day.
Admission
Free entry.
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