Gru-Gro Festival
The festival of the Grole hamlet organized by the Gruppo Volontari
About Gru-Gro Festival
The Festa del Gru-Gro in Grole
The Festa del Gru-Gro is the festival of the Grole hamlet, in the Municipality of Castiglione delle Stiviere, in the province of Mantova. It is organized by the Gruppo Volontari Grole, the local volunteer association known as "Gru-Gro" which has enlivened the festival for many years and takes care of the hamlet.
Six evenings of food and music
The event takes place over several evenings (traditionally six) with food stalls opening at 7:00 PM, and also includes Sunday lunch. The menu features alternating land and sea dishes: fried food, fish, pizza, and traditional specialties. Each evening is accompanied by live music, in a village festival atmosphere that attracts residents from the hamlet and surrounding areas.
A festival for a good cause
The distinctive feature of Gru-Gro is its charitable aspect: the proceeds from the festival are allocated to the restoration of the hamlet's monuments and church and to local volunteer projects. An example of how a small community in Alto Mantovano knows how to celebrate and take care of its territory.
Gru-Gro Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the Gruppo Volontari Grole is once again organizing the Festa del Gru-Gro in the Grole hamlet of Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN). The traditional format is confirmed: several evenings between late August and early September, food stalls opening from 7:00 PM, land and sea cuisine (fried food, fish, pizza), Sunday lunch, and live music. The proceeds are allocated to the restoration of the hamlet's monuments and local volunteer work.
Programme Gru-Gro Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including exact dates and evening musical events, will be published by the Gruppo Volontari Grole on the website grugro.it and on the festival's social media channels in the weeks leading up to it.
Based on recent editions, the festival includes:
- Six evenings with food stalls opening from 7:00 PM
- Land and sea cuisine: fried food, fish, pizza, and traditional dishes
- Open for lunch on Sundays as well
- Live music every evening
Highlights Gru-Gro Festival 2026
Prices Gru-Gro Festival 2026
Practical information — Gru-Gro Festival
Where
Sports field of the Grole hamlet, Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN), with free parking. Castiglione delle Stiviere is located in the Alto Mantovano region, near Lake Garda.
When
Between late August and early September, over several evenings. Food stalls open from 7:00 PM; Sunday lunch.
Admission
Free. Food and drinks are paid for at the stalls.
Organization
Gruppo Volontari Grole (Gru-Gro) — www.grugro.it.
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Where does it take place — Gru-Gro Festival
Campo sportivo di Grole