Goose Fair and Live Goose Game in the Square
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Goose Fair and Live Goose Game in the Square

08 Nov 2025 — 09 Nov 2025
Mirano — Venezia (227)

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Edition 2025 — Goose Fair of Mirano

The 22nd edition of the Goose Fair and Live Goose Game in the Square was held on November 8-9, 2025, in Mirano. Two days of early 20th-century re-enactment featuring the Fair, the Ocaria market, goose-specialty taverns, and on Sunday afternoon, the Live Goose Game in Piazza Martiri among the six hamlet teams. In 2025, the event received the "Quality Event" recognition at the Senate.

The 22nd edition of the Goose Fair and Live Goose Game in the Square took place on November 8-9, 2025, in Mirano, province of Venice, recreating the atmosphere of an early 20th-century village fair.

On Saturday afternoon, the Fair and the Ocaria market opened, with street performances and a goose game for children; on Sunday, after the morning street theatre, "La Cuccagna" and the opening of the taverns with goose risotto and ravioli, the Live Goose Game was played in the afternoon in Piazza Martiri, with the six teams from the hamlets (Scaltenigo, Vetrego, Campocroce, Ballò, Zianigo, and Mirano) competing to reach square 63. The event, organised by Pro Loco Mirano, received the "Quality Event" recognition in 2025.

Programme

Saturday, November 8, 2025

  • 3:30 PM — Opening of the Fair and Ocaria market
  • 4:00 PM — Street performances and goose game for children

Sunday, November 9, 2025

  • 9:30 AM — Reopening with street theatre
  • 11:00 AM — "La Cuccagna" (pre-game)
  • 12:00 PM — Taverns open with goose risotto and ravioli
  • 3:00 PM — Parade and main Goose Game in Piazza Martiri (paid and free seating), with the six hamlet teams

Highlights

The Live Goose Game in the square and the "Quality Event" recognition at the Senate.

Prices

Free admission to the fair; for the Goose Game, there are paid and free seating areas; gastronomy at your own expense.

Where does it take place — Goose Fair of Mirano

Piazza Martiri della Libertà e centro storico

Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 30035 Mirano

Contact Goose Fair of Mirano

Goose Fair of Mirano in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Playful Art crafts Outdoor Venezia

History of Goose Fair of Mirano

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