Malcesine Mountain Festival
The herds' return from Monte Baldo and the flavours of the mountain pasture
About Mountain Festival
The end-of-alpine-grazing festival
The Malcesine Mountain Festival celebrates the return of the herds from their summer grazing on the high-altitude pastures of Monte Baldo, in the territory of Malcesine, on Lake Garda in the province of Verona. A tradition that marks the rhythm of the mountain seasons and pastoral life.
A day in Piazza Statuto
The festival takes place in Piazza Statuto: in the morning, the arrival of the animals from the pastures, followed by the opening of the local products market and workshops for children, institutional greetings with awards, and at noon, the opening of the food stands. In the afternoon, educational activities with the animals and demonstrations on cheese making.
The flavours of the mountain pasture
The signature dish is carbonera polenta with Monte Baldo mountain pasture cheese, accompanied by local products: Malcesine extra virgin olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, and Bardolino wines. An opportunity to discover mountain culture through its authentic flavours. The festival is organised by the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Malcesine.
Mountain Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Malcesine Mountain Festival is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Piazza Statuto, celebrating the return of the herds from the Monte Baldo alpine pastures.
The day opens at 7:30 AM with the arrival of animals from the high-altitude pastures, continues with the local products market, workshops for children, institutional greetings and awards, and culminates with the food stands and carbonera polenta with Monte Baldo mountain pasture cheese. The festival is organised by the Tourism Department of the Municipality of Malcesine.
Programme Mountain Festival 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026 — Piazza Statuto
- 7:30 AM — Arrival of animals from the Monte Baldo pastures
- 10:00 AM — Opening of the local products market and workshops for children
- 12:00 PM — Institutional greetings and awards
- 12:30 PM — Opening of the food stands: carbonera polenta with Monte Baldo mountain pasture cheese
- 2:00 PM — Educational activities with animals and demonstrations on cheese making
Highlights Mountain Festival 2026
Prices Mountain Festival 2026
Practical information — Mountain Festival
How to get there
Malcesine can be reached by car via the SS249 Gardesana Orientale, by ferry on Lake Garda, or by bus. The festival is held in Piazza Statuto.
When
In autumn (October), all day, with the animals arriving early in the morning.
Notes
Food stand with carbonera polenta. Local products market and educational activities for children.
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Where does it take place — Mountain Festival
Piazza Statuto
Piazza Statuto, 37018 Malcesine