Festa della Madonna della Neve a San Zeno di Castelbaldo
The religious and popular festival of August in the hamlet of San Zeno di Castelbaldo
About Festa della Madonna della Neve
A summer festival between faith and tradition
The Festa della Madonna della Neve is the summer festival of the hamlet of San Zeno, in Castelbaldo, a small municipality in the lower Padua area bordering Verona and Polesine. Held annually in the first days of August, it takes its name from the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Snows, which Catholic tradition celebrates on August 5th.
Devotion and community
The religious aspect is central: rosaries, solemn Masses, and the traditional procession through the village streets mark the festive days. The popular dimension unfolds around these events, with the inhabited centre transforming for a few days into a festival village open to all ages.
Gastronomy, music, and funfair
The food stalls, open every evening, offer typical Venetian cuisine dishes: risottos, grilled meats, fried foods, artisanal desserts, and local wine. The programme also includes live music, folk shows, and dancing evenings, a children's area with inflatable games and entertainment, a charity raffle, lotteries, craft markets, and the usual final fireworks display. The festival is organised thanks to the efforts of the Pro Loco and the parish of Castelbaldo, in the province of Padua.
Festa della Madonna della Neve — edition 2026
The Festa della Madonna della Neve in San Zeno di Castelbaldo is an annual event held in the first days of August. For 2026, the precise dates have not yet been released, but the festival is recurring and well-established (in 2025 it was held from August 5th to 10th). Based on past editions, the religious moments – rosaries, solemn Masses, and procession – are expected alongside food stalls, live music, dancing evenings, a children's area, a funfair, and the final fireworks display.
Programme Festa della Madonna della Neve 2026
Programme coming soon: the detailed schedule and dates for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco and the parish of Castelbaldo in the weeks preceding the festival. The usual structure alternates religious services and procession with food stalls, musical and dancing evenings, a children's area, a funfair, and a final fireworks display.
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Practical information — Festa della Madonna della Neve
Where
San Zeno hamlet, Castelbaldo (PD), in the lower Padua area.
When
In the first days of August, around the feast of Our Lady of the Snows (August 5th).
Gastronomy
Food stalls open every evening with typical Venetian dishes.
How to get there
Castelbaldo is located in the extreme southwest of the province of Padua, reachable by car along the SS482 on the border between Padua, Verona, and Polesine.
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Where does it take place — Festa della Madonna della Neve
Frazione San Zeno, Castelbaldo