Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Vestenavecchia
An ancient mountain festival of faith, woods, and tradition
About Carmine Festival Vestenavecchia
A devotion lasting centuries
The Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Vestenavecchia is one of the oldest festivals in the municipality of Vestenanova, in the Lessinia region of Verona, in Veneto. It takes place in the small hamlet of Vestenavecchia and celebrates Our Lady of Mount Carmel, whose feast day is July 16th. It is a centuries-old tradition, deeply rooted in the mountain community.
Between the sacred and the village festival
The festival combines the religious dimension, with celebrations and rites dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with the convivial and popular aspect. For several days, the hamlet comes alive with stalls offering traditional mountain gastronomy, musical performances, and opportunities for residents and visitors to gather in a natural setting of woods and trails.
Walking and coming together
Among the characteristic features of the festival are the paths and walks through the woods surrounding Vestenavecchia, an opportunity to discover the Lessinia landscape. Organized by the Recreational Circle for Vestenavecchia - S. Antonio, the festival is free and keeps alive the bond between faith, nature, and the identity of this high-altitude community.
Carmine Festival Vestenavecchia — edition 2026
The Festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of Vestenavecchia, a hamlet of Vestenanova, is an annual event returning in July 2026, around the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16th. The festival maintains its formula of the sacred and the profane, with religious celebrations, paths and walks through the Lessinia woods, and stands offering traditional mountain gastronomy.
The precise dates and full program for the 2026 edition will be communicated by the Municipality of Vestenanova and the Recreational Circle for Vestenavecchia.
Programme Carmine Festival Vestenavecchia 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers. The festival traditionally features:
- Religious celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Paths and walks through the woods of Lessinia
- Stands with traditional mountain gastronomy
- Musical and community gathering events
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Practical information — Carmine Festival Vestenavecchia
Where
Vestenavecchia hamlet, municipality of Vestenanova (VR), in Lessinia. Reachable by car from the towns of the Val d'Alpone.
Information
Free admission popular festival. Program and details available through the Municipality of Vestenanova and the Recreational Circle for Vestenavecchia.
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Frazione Vestenavecchia
Vestenavecchia, 37030 Vestenanova