Festinpiazza – San Lorenzo Festival

The village festival that gathers in the square

In Talmassons, in the Bassa Friulana region of the province of Udine, summer has its highlight: Festinpiazza, the festival dedicated to Saint Lawrence the Martyr, the town's patron saint, whose feast day falls on August 10th. For five or six days, Piazza Vittorio Veneto and the town center streets transform into the community's open-air living room, filled with the aroma of grilled food, music, and the desire to be together.

A tradition born in 1991

Festinpiazza was born in 1991 thanks to the initiative of the municipal administration at the time, the parish, and the entire community. Since then, the event, organized by the Festinpiazza Association with the patronage of the Municipality of Talmassons, has grown to become a key event for the entire Bassa region, capable of involving hundreds of volunteers and thousands of visitors.

What to eat and experience

The heart of the festival is the large gastronomic area, with grilled dishes and local specialties served every evening through a convenient centralized ordering system. But Festinpiazza is also, and above all, music and entertainment, spread across multiple areas:

• Dancing with live bands
• Concerts, cover bands, DJ sets, and rock and pop evenings
• Magic shows, dance performances, and entertainment
• Exhibitions in the oratory and library
• Charity raffle throughout the festival
• Activities and games for children

Traditions and surroundings

Among the most characteristic events are the cycling tour through the countryside and irrigation channels of Talmassons and the evocative "greeting to the sun" at dawn at the historic Braida Mill in Flambro. Talmassons is located in a water-rich area, a few kilometers from the Stella Springs and the Quadris oasis, a nature reserve known for the reintroduction of storks: a discovery to combine with the festival.