Festa dell'Uva di Miradolo Terme

A Grape Harvest Festival with a Long Tradition

The Festa dell'Uva di Miradolo Terme, in the province of Pavia, is a historic grape harvest festival with roots stretching back decades of local tradition. Every year, at the end of summer, Piazza Unità d'Italia becomes the heart of an event that celebrates grapes and the peasant culture of the Bassa pavese, amidst folklore, gastronomy, and popular festivities.

The Costume Parade and Grape Stomping

Among the most characteristic moments are the regional costume parade, accompanied by the Filarmonica Castiglionese, and the grape stomping competition, an ancient gesture recalling the rite of the grape harvest. These are joined by a vintage car parade, the curious "mechanical donkey" race, and numerous food and wine stalls that liven up the square.

Dinners, Music, and Fireworks

The festival also thrives on conviviality: community dinners, live music with bands playing great hits, and, to close, the fireworks display. Traditional tripe is also available, by reservation, a symbolic dish of the local popular cuisine.

The Town and Its Identity

Organized by the Amici di Miradolo association, the Festa dell'Uva is an identity-defining event for Miradolo Terme and the entire Bassa pavese region. More than just a sagra, it's a celebration of the town's agricultural roots, an opportunity to bring different generations together around the grape harvest tradition, in the municipality of Miradolo Terme (province of Pavia).