Pig Festival of Montagnana
A day dedicated to the peasant tradition of pig processing
About Pig Festival
The tradition of the pig, heart of peasant civilization
The Pig Festival of Montagnana, in the province of Padua, is one of the most cherished winter gastronomic events in the Scodosia region. Organized by Pro Loco Montagnana, the event celebrates an ancient rite of Venetian peasant civilization: the processing of the pig, around which the family economy of the countryside once revolved.
Flavors, market, and gastronomy
In the historic center of the walled city, the day offers tastings of cured meats and pork products, traditional cuisine, a market, and stalls. The Pro Loco sets up its own Pro Locanda with a menu dedicated to traditional flavors, in a festive atmosphere that unites the community in the midst of winter.
Montagnana, a walled city to discover
The festival is also an opportunity to visit Montagnana, one of the best-preserved walled cities in Europe, with its imposing fourteenth-century walls, towers, and squares. A village in southern Veneto where gastronomic tradition intertwines with history and the landscape of the Paduan plain.
Pig Festival — edition 2026
The Pig Festival 2026, in its XVII edition, took place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Montagnana (PD) starting at 10:00 AM, organized by Pro Loco Montagnana. A day dedicated to the tradition and popular culture of pig processing, with tastings of cured meats and typical products, traditional cuisine, a market, and the special menu set up at the Pro Locanda.
Programme Pig Festival 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026
- From 10:00 AM — Opening of the festival in the historic center
- Tastings of cured meats and pork products
- Traditional cuisine and special Pro Locanda menu
- Market and stalls
Program organized by Pro Loco Montagnana. For the complete Pro Locanda menu, consult prolocomontagnana.it.
Highlights Pig Festival 2026
Tastings of pork products and special Pro Locanda menu in the walled center of Montagnana.
Prices Pig Festival 2026
Practical information — Pig Festival
How to get there
Montagnana is reachable by car from the A13 motorway (Monselice exit) and by train on the Mantua-Monselice line. The festival takes place in the historic center.
Information
For the Pro Locanda menu, schedules, and reservations, consult the website prolocomontagnana.it or the Pro Loco Montagnana Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Pig Festival
Centro storico di Montagnana
Centro storico, 35044 Montagnana