Festa del Prosciutto e Melone e della Frittura Mista – Schiavonia
Summer sagra of taste in the hamlet of Schiavonia d'Este
About Festa del Prosciutto e Melone Schiavonia
Schiavonia's Summer at the Table
The Festa del Prosciutto e Melone e della Frittura Mista is the summer sagra of the hamlet of Schiavonia, in Este, in the province of Padua. A culinary event that each year draws residents from the village and neighboring towns to a food stand open every evening.
Flavors of the Festival
The stars are the traditional summer Venetian dishes: prosciutto and melon, gramigna with sausage, mixed fried fish, and other local specialties. The cuisine, prepared by the hamlet's volunteers, accompanies evenings of live music and dancing, in a popular and family-friendly atmosphere.
A Community Celebration
Like many sagre in the lower Padua region, the Schiavonia festival is above all an occasion for the local community to gather, transforming a small hamlet into a summer meeting point thanks to the work of volunteers.
Festa del Prosciutto e Melone Schiavonia — edition 2026
The return of the summer sagra in Schiavonia, a hamlet of Este, is expected again in 2026. The event, recurring year after year, offers a food stand with Venetian specialties and evenings of music and dancing. The exact date for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers in the weeks prior.
Programme Festa del Prosciutto e Melone Schiavonia 2026
Detailed program coming soon. Based on recent editions, the event features a food stand open every evening with prosciutto and melon, gramigna with sausage, mixed fried fish, and typical Venetian dishes, along with evenings of live music and dancing.
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Practical information — Festa del Prosciutto e Melone Schiavonia
How to get there
Schiavonia is a hamlet of Este, reachable by car from the main road; Este can be reached from the A13 motorway (Monselice exit) and by train.
Admission
Free admission; food and drinks at the food stand are paid. Open in the evenings.
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Where does it take place — Festa del Prosciutto e Melone Schiavonia
Frazione Schiavonia
Schiavonia, 35042 Este