Festa della Luganega
The Lapio festival among the specialties of the Berici Hills
About Festa della Luganega
The Luganega festival of Lapio
The Festa della Luganega takes place in Santa Croce di Lapio, a hamlet of the municipality of Arcugnano, in the province of Vicenza, in the heart of the Berici Hills. Now in its 42nd edition, it is one of the longest-running and most attended festivals in the area, dedicated to one of the specialties of Venetian tradition: luganega, the typical fresh sausage to be grilled.
The flavors of the Berici Hills
The food stand, open every evening from 7 PM, offers a rich menu rooted in local cuisine: grilled luganeghe, bigoli with meat ragù, lasagne with Berici truffle, wild boar stew and peas, pork ribs. The Berici Hills are a land of truffles and game, and the festival is an authentic showcase of this.
Five evenings of celebration
The event spans five days, combining gastronomy, music, and themed evenings. The opening evening traditionally features live Latin music, while other dates alternate with shows, sports, and moments dedicated to Berici traditions. There is also a charity raffle and bouncy castles for children.
Between Vicenza and the Berici Hills
Arcugnano is a municipality spread across the gentle hills of the Berici Hills, a few kilometers from Vicenza. The Festa della Luganega is a perfect opportunity to discover this corner of the Vicenza area, where good food and community spirit remain at the center of village life.
Festa della Luganega — edition 2026
The 42nd Festa della Luganega takes place in Santa Croce di Lapio di Arcugnano from May 29 to June 2, 2026. Five evenings dedicated to the cuisine of the Berici Hills, with the food stand open every evening from 7 PM.
Among the specialties: grilled luganeghe, bigoli with meat ragù, lasagne with Berici truffle, wild boar stew and peas, pork ribs. The festival opens on Friday, May 29, with a special bigoli all'anatra (duck sauce) menu and, at 9 PM, a Latin-American evening with live music and dancing.
Programme Festa della Luganega 2026
Friday, May 29
- 7 PM — Food stand opens with special menu (bigoli all'anatra)
- 9 PM — Latin-American evening with live music and dancing
Saturday, May 30 to Tuesday, June 2
- Food stand from 7 PM: grilled luganeghe, bigoli with ragù, lasagne with Berici truffle, wild boar stew and peas, pork ribs
- Evenings with music, shows, photographic exhibition, charity raffle, and bouncy castles for children
Detailed schedules and guests for individual evenings will be published on the festival's channels.
Highlights Festa della Luganega 2026
The grilled luganeghe, the lasagne with Berici Hills truffle, and the opening Latin-American evening.
Prices Festa della Luganega 2026
Practical information — Festa della Luganega
Where
Santa Croce di Lapio, hamlet of Arcugnano (VI), Berici Hills, Veneto.
How to get there
By car: from the A4 motorway, exit at Vicenza Est or Vicenza Ovest, then head towards the Berici Hills and Lapio di Arcugnano. Approximately 10 km from Vicenza.
Times and admission
Free admission. Food stand open every evening from 7 PM.
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Where does it take place — Festa della Luganega
Santa Croce di Lapio