Maresina Festival
The spring festival dedicated to the wild herb of the Agno Valley
About Maresina Festival
Maresina, symbol of Valdagno's spring
The Maresina Festival is dedicated to a spontaneous wild herb – maresina – which for generations has perfumed the kitchens of the Agno Valley, in Valdagno, province of Vicenza. The initiative, organized by the ProValdagno Association, has transformed popular knowledge into a spring festival that combines gastronomy, culture, and territory.
A Quality Festival
The event has obtained the recognition of Quality Festival from UNPLI (National Union of Pro Loco of Italy), a certification that rewards the authenticity of products, the valorization of traditions, and the quality of hospitality.
Gastronomy and culture
The absolute stars are the fritters with maresina, accompanied by savory pies with maresina and dandelion (pissacan), sweet variations with apples, and baked goods also prepared by students from the CFP of Trissino. Alongside the food stands, the program includes show-cooking, market exhibitions, live music, a mini-train to the Oltre Agno district "City of Harmony", walks in the sacred places of the historic center, and mountain bike tours on the trails of the Piccole Dolomiti.
In the heart of Valdagno
The festival takes place in the historic center of Valdagno, along Lungo Agno Manzoni and around Palazzo Festari, involving the entire city in a spring weekend that attracts visitors from the entire province of Vicenza and the Veneto region.
Maresina Festival — edition 2026
The 13th edition of the Maresina Festival took place from April 17 to 19, 2026 in the historic center of Valdagno. It was the first edition celebrated with the title of Quality Festival, a recognition obtained by UNPLI in Rome on March 16, 2026. The event, organized by ProValdagno, combined gastronomy, show-cooking, live music, and numerous cultural and sporting activities along Lungo Agno Manzoni and around Palazzo Festari.
Programme Maresina Festival 2026
Gastronomy
- Fritters with maresina — the festival's signature dish
- Savory pie with maresina and dandelion (pissacan)
- Sweet variations with apples
- Baked goods with maresina made by students from the CFP of Trissino
- Show-cooking by chef Massimiliano Guaiana with maresina risotto
Music and entertainment
- Live music with HBH band, Grace is gone, and the University of Adults Choir
- Mini-train route in the Oltre Agno district "City of Harmony"
- Market exhibition
Culture and sports
- Walk through the "Sacred Places of the Historic Center" with a visit to the former convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie
- MTB tour organized by Bike3king on the trails of the Piccole Dolomiti
- Maresina harvesting in the garden of the Elementary School of Borne
Highlights Maresina Festival 2026
Prices Maresina Festival 2026
Practical information — Maresina Festival
How to get there
Valdagno is connected to Vicenza by the SP246 (about 30 km). The historic center is easily accessible on foot from the city parking lots.
Admission
Access to the festival and stands is free; some workshops and activities may require booking.
When
The event is held in spring, typically in mid-April.
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Where does it take place — Maresina Festival
Centro storico - Palazzo Festari - Lungo Agno Manzoni