Festival of the Lily — Saint Anthony of the Railwaymen
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Heritage

Festival of the Lily — Saint Anthony of the Railwaymen

The patronal feast of the Ferrovieri district of Vicenza

Vicenza — Vicenza (024)
Dates 06 Jun — 14 Jun 2026
Location Vicenza (024)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Festival of the Lily

The Festa del Giglio is the historic patronal feast of the Ferrovieri district of Vicenza, linked to the parish of Sant'Antonio da Padova. For over a week, around Via Giacomo Prandina, there are sports competitions, concerts, music with orchestras and DJs, dances, exhibitions, children's games, lotteries, and a rich food stand with local specialties. An event that has united devotion and neighborhood celebration for decades.

The feast of the Ferrovieri district

The Festival of the Lily is the patronal feast of the Ferrovieri district of Vicenza, organized by the Parish of Sant'Antonio da Padova. Now in its tens of editions, it is one of the most cherished events by the district's community, which gathers around Via Giacomo Prandina for more than a week of celebration.

A program for everyone

The event offers a rich and varied calendar: sports competitions, concerts and music with orchestras and DJs, dance evenings, exhibitions, children's games, and lotteries. The convivial heart of the festival is the rich food stand, with local specialties that attract families and visitors from all over the city.

Devotion and celebration

Linked to the figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of the parish, the festival combines the religious and popular dimensions, in the best tradition of Vicenza's neighborhood festivals. An opportunity to experience the Ferrovieri community through music, sport, good food, and fun.

Festival of the Lily — edition 2026

The 66th edition of the Festa del Giglio takes place from June 6 to 14, 2026, in the Ferrovieri district of Vicenza, around Via Giacomo Prandina. Sports competitions, concerts, music with orchestras and DJs, dances, exhibitions, children's games, lotteries, and a food stand with local specialties animate the patronal feast of Saint Anthony of Padua.

The 66th edition of the Festival of the Lily takes place from June 6 to 14, 2026 in the Ferrovieri district of Vicenza, around Via Giacomo Prandina, organized by the Parish of Sant'Antonio da Padova.

The program includes sports competitions, concerts, music with orchestras and DJs, dance evenings, exhibitions, children's games, and lotteries, with the usual rich food stand dedicated to local specialties.

Programme Festival of the Lily 2026

Festival of the Lily 2026 — June 6/14, Ferrovieri district

Nine days of patronal feast around Via Giacomo Prandina. Usual program structure:

  • Sports competitions and events for the district
  • Concerts and musical evenings with orchestras and DJs
  • Dance evenings and exhibitions
  • Children's games and lotteries
  • Rich food stand with local specialties, open for the entire duration of the festival

The detailed day-by-day schedule is published on the festival's social media channels (Facebook and Instagram @festadelgiglio_vicenza).

Highlights Festival of the Lily 2026

The musical evenings with orchestras and DJs and the rich food stand, the convivial heart of the Ferrovieri patronal feast.

Prices Festival of the Lily 2026

Free admission; food stand payable.

Practical information — Festival of the Lily

How to get there

The Ferrovieri district is located south of the Vicenza train station, reachable on foot and by bicycle from the city center. The festival takes place around Via Giacomo Prandina.

Admission

Free admission. Food stand payable.

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Where does it take place — Festival of the Lily

Quartiere Ferrovieri (Parrocchia Sant'Antonio da Padova)

Via Giacomo Prandina, 36100 Vicenza

Festival of the Lily in brief

Music Gastronomy Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Children Sport Outdoor Vicenza

History of Festival of the Lily