Festa della Simpatia
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Folk traditions

Festa della Simpatia

Five evenings of food stalls, music, and dancing in the parish oratory

Acquafredda — Brescia (017)
Dates 31 Jul — 04 Aug 2026
Location Acquafredda (017)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festa della Simpatia

The Festa della Simpatia is the summer event that, between late July and early August, enlivens the oratory of Acquafredda, in the lower Brescia region. Five evenings of food stalls, bar, live music, and dance orchestras, organized by the Parish of S. Bernardino da Siena. A classic Lombard village festival, featuring good food, ballroom dancing, DJs, and a final tombola (bingo), which brings the community together every summer at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco. Free admission.

Acquafredda's Summer Festival

In Acquafredda, a small municipality in the Province of Brescia bordering Mantua, the Festa della Simpatia is the event that marks the summer. Organized by the Parish of S. Bernardino da Siena, it takes place at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco and offers five evenings of conviviality in the best tradition of Lombard village festivals.

Food, Music, and Dancing

The formula is tried and tested and generous: every evening, from 7 PM, the food stalls and bar open, while the stage hosts dance orchestras and DJs who alternate from one evening to the next. Ballroom dancing, the true soul of Padan festivals, is mixed with DJ nights and hits from past decades, in a program designed for all ages.

  • Food stalls and bar from 7 PM
  • Dance orchestras and DJ nights
  • Grand lottery with final draw
  • Free admission

A Community Tradition

More than just an event, the Festa della Simpatia is a moment of gathering for Acquafredda: parish volunteers liven up the evenings, the community comes together around the tables, and the festival becomes an occasion for meeting and supporting parish activities. A simple and authentic event that tells the convivial spirit of the lower Brescia region.

Festa della Simpatia — edition 2026

The 23rd Festa della Simpatia will be held from July 31 to August 4, 2026, at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco in Acquafredda. Five evenings of food stalls, bar, dance orchestras, and DJs, with a grand final lottery. Free admission.

The 2026 edition, the 23rd, offers five evenings of festivities at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco. Every evening, from 7 PM, the food stall and bar open, with a musical program alternating between dance orchestras and DJ nights. The grand lottery with prize draw concludes the festival on the last evening.

Programme Festa della Simpatia 2026

July 31 - August 4, 2026 — Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco (stalls from 7 PM)

  • Friday, July 31 — LEB dj with Daniel Gal Voice
  • Saturday, August 1 — Orchestra Claudia Band
  • Sunday, August 2 — Orchestra Roberto Tagliani
  • Monday, August 3 — Gianmarco Bagutti Orchestra Italiana
  • Tuesday, August 4 — 'Hits on Video' 70s-90s with dj Graziano Fanelli; grand lottery draw

Highlights Festa della Simpatia 2026

The evenings with dance orchestras and the grand lottery with prize draw on the last night.

Prices Festa della Simpatia 2026

<p>Free admission; food and drinks at the food stalls and bar are at your own expense.</p>

Practical information — Festa della Simpatia

How to get there

Acquafredda is located in the lower Brescia region, bordering the Province of Mantua, reachable by car via provincial roads. The festival is held at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco, via Zanardelli 1.

Times and admission

Stalls and bar open from 7 PM. Free admission; consumption at your own expense.

Information

Parrocchia di S. Bernardino da Siena — tel. 030 9666720.

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Where does it take place — Festa della Simpatia

Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco

Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 1, 25010 Acquafredda

Contact Festa della Simpatia

Tel
+39 030 9666720

Festa della Simpatia in brief

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History of Festa della Simpatia