Festa della Simpatia
Five evenings of food stalls, music, and dancing in the parish oratory
About Festa della Simpatia
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 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
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