Marostica IGP Cherry Festival
The grand market exhibition celebrating the IGP cherry from the Marostica hills
About Marostica Cherry Festival
The symbolic fruit of the Marostica hills
The Marostica IGP Cherry Festival is the grand celebration of the product that represents the agricultural identity of the territory. Cherry cultivation, according to tradition, dates back to 1454, when the castellan Taddeo Parisio had cherry trees planted throughout the area in memory of the famous chess game. The market exhibition has been held continuously since 1950 and today celebrates the Marostica IGP Cherry, a European recognition that protects the varieties grown on the hills of the Municipality, in the province of Vicenza.
The market exhibition in Piazza Castello
The heart of the festival is the market exhibition in the historic center and Piazza Castello, with producers' stalls, direct sales of fresh cherries in various varieties, tastings of desserts and cherry-based preparations, entertainment, and a food area. Around the market, panoramic walks towards Valle San Floriano, visits to orchards, and tastings in the fields along the "Cherry Road" are organized.
A festival of the territory
Organized by Pro Marostica with the Consortium for the Protection of the Marostica IGP Cherry, the festival combines agricultural promotion, slow tourism, and food and wine tradition. Admission to the market exhibition is free.
Marostica Cherry Festival — edition 2026
The 82nd edition of the Marostica IGP Cherry Festival enlivens the town from May 30 to June 2, 2026. The main day is Sunday, May 31, with the market exhibition in the historic center, producers' stalls, tastings, and the food area. The program opens on Saturday with panoramic walks towards Valle San Floriano and concludes on Tuesday, June 2, with the Cherry Walk. Free admission to the market exhibition.
Programme Marostica Cherry Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Morning and early afternoon — Panoramic walks towards Valle San Floriano, with orchard visits and in-field tastings.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Main day — 82nd Market Exhibition in the historic center and Piazza Castello: producers' stalls, direct sales of fresh cherries, tastings of desserts and cherry-based preparations, entertainment, and food area.
Monday, June 1, 2026
- Continuation of the market exhibition with the same services.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Cherry Walk — guided excursion celebrating the link between the territory and the product, the concluding event of the festival.
Highlights Marostica Cherry Festival 2026
Prices Marostica Cherry Festival 2026
Practical information — Marostica Cherry Festival
How to get there
Marostica can be reached by car from the A31 motorway (exit Dueville or Thiene-Schio) towards Bassano del Grappa. The nearest train station is Bassano del Grappa (about 8 km). The market exhibition takes place in the pedestrianized historic center and in Piazza Castello.
Admission
Free admission to the market exhibition and producers' stalls. Some guided excursions may require booking.
Tips
Ideal period to combine the visit with the discovery of the walled town and the hills. Information: ciliegiadimarosticaigp.it.
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Where does it take place — Marostica Cherry Festival
Piazza Castello e centro storico
Piazza Castello, 36063 Marostica