Festa dell'Olio Novello — Sant'Urbano
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market

Festa dell'Olio Novello — Sant'Urbano

Walk through the olive groves and tasting of the new oil

Montecchio Maggiore — Vicenza (024) Since 2007
Dates 22 Nov — 22 Nov 2026
Location Montecchio Maggiore (024)
Prices Free
Status

About Festa dell'Olio Novello

The Festa dell'Olio Novello celebrates the olive-growing vocation of the territory in Sant'Urbano, a hilly hamlet of Montecchio Maggiore in the province of Vicenza. On a Sunday in November, a walk through the olive groves on the hills precedes the tasting of the new oil from local producers, accompanied by appetizers and typical products such as scopeton. Born in 2007 to support small producers, it is a free festival that combines nature, taste, and the enhancement of the Vicenza hilly landscape.

The new oil from the Montecchio hills

The Festa dell'Olio Novello takes place in Sant'Urbano, a hilly hamlet of Montecchio Maggiore in the province of Vicenza, and celebrates the olive-growing vocation of this territory. The Montecchio hills are characterized by sandy soils which, combined with the favorable climate, create an ideal environment for olive cultivation.

A walk through the olive groves

The festival opens with a walk through the olive groves on the hills, which allows visitors to discover the agricultural landscape of the hamlet. Upon returning, in the heart of Sant'Urbano, the tasting of the new oil from local producers takes place, accompanied by appetizers made with typical products, including scopeton, thanks to the collaboration with the Amici dello Scopeton.

A festival that supports producers

The Festa dell'Olio was born in 2007 on the initiative of Guerrino Cozza and the volunteers of the Amici della Città di Montecchio association, in collaboration with the Associazione Arca, with the aim of promoting this reality and supporting small local producers. The event, with free admission, takes place under the patronage of the Municipality of Montecchio Maggiore.

Festa dell'Olio Novello — edition 2026

The Festa dell'Olio Novello returns to Sant'Urbano di Montecchio Maggiore on a Sunday afternoon in November 2026, traditionally towards the end of the month. The program includes a walk through the olive groves on the hills and, upon return, a tasting of the new oil from local producers with appetizers and typical products. The precise date will be confirmed by the organizers.

The 2026 edition of the Festa dell'Olio Novello is scheduled for November in Sant'Urbano, with the usual format of a walk through the olive groves followed by a tasting of the new oil. The exact date will be announced by the Amici della Città di Montecchio closer to the event.

Programme Festa dell'Olio Novello 2026

Festa dell'Olio Novello 2026 — Sant'Urbano

  • Afternoon — Walk through the olive groves on the Sant'Urbano hills
  • Upon return — Tasting of the new oil from local producers with appetizers and typical products (including scopeton)

The exact date and times for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizers closer to the event.

Highlights Festa dell'Olio Novello 2026

The walk through the olive groves and the tasting of the new oil.

Prices Festa dell'Olio Novello 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Festa dell'Olio Novello

How to get there

Sant'Urbano is a hilly hamlet of Montecchio Maggiore, on the A4 motorway (Montecchio Maggiore exit). The festival takes place in the center of the hamlet and among the olive groves on the hills.

Admission

Free admission. Walk and tasting of the new oil with appetizers.

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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Olio Novello

Sant'Urbano, colline di Montecchio Maggiore

Sant'Urbano, Via dei Longobardi, 36075 Montecchio Maggiore

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Festa dell'Olio Novello in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market Nature Hiking Family Outdoor Free Vicenza

History of Festa dell'Olio Novello