Rovato Rugby Festival - Old Rugby Rovato
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Beer Folk traditions

Rovato Rugby Festival - Old Rugby Rovato

Roast ox, beers, and music at the Foro Boario of Rovato

Rovato — Brescia (017)
Dates 18 Jun — 22 Jun 2026
Location Rovato (017)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Old Rugby Rovato Festival

There's a summer festival in Rovato that smells of embers and friendship: it's the Rovato Rugby Festival, organized by Old Rugby Rovato. For a few days in June, the Foro Boario becomes the kingdom of the roast ox, accompanied by a wide selection of beers, good food, and music. Born from the passion for local rugby, this festival has won over a loyal audience over the years, attracted by the main dish - the famous roast ox - and the convivial atmosphere of a festival made by volunteers and team spirit. A summer event that combines sport, gastronomy, and lots of fun in the heart of Franciacorta.

The Rovato Rugby Festival

In the Municipality of Rovato, in the province of Brescia, rugby is not just a sport: it is also a great summer festival. The Rovato Rugby Festival, organized by Old Rugby Rovato (A.S.D. Rugby Rovato A.P.S.), is one of the most beloved events of Rovato's June, capable of attracting numerous visitors to the Foro Boario every year.

The absolute star of the event is the roast ox, the festival's king dish, cooked according to tradition and served alongside a wide selection of beers and other delicacies. A generous gastronomic offer, designed to accompany the festive evenings.

Sport, taste, and community

The festival originates from the local rugby world and preserves its spirit: collaboration, energy, and the desire to be together. It is the club's volunteers who bring the event to life, transforming the Foro Boario into a large convivial space where you can enjoy roast ox, listen to music, and spend evenings in good company.

Rovato celebrates in summer

At the foot of Monte Orfano, in the heart of Lombardy's Franciacorta region, Rovato experiences its June with numerous events, and the Rugby Festival is among the most heartfelt. An event that combines sporting passion with the pleasure of good food, offering the Rovato community and visitors some of the most cheerful summer evenings of the year.

Old Rugby Rovato Festival — edition 2026

The 22nd edition of the Rovato Rugby Festival takes place from June 18th to 22nd, 2026, at the Foro Boario. The roast ox is the star, accompanied by a wide selection of beers, good food, and music, in a summer festival organized by Old Rugby Rovato.

The 22nd edition of the Rovato Rugby Festival is scheduled from June 18th to 22nd, 2026, at the Foro Boario in Rovato.

The main dish is roast ox, served with a wide selection of beers and other specialties. Music and a convivial atmosphere complete the evenings of this summer festival organized by the volunteers of Old Rugby Rovato (A.S.D. Rugby Rovato A.P.S.).

Programme Old Rugby Rovato Festival 2026

The musical and gastronomic program for the evenings will be announced by the organization in the weeks preceding the festival. The roast ox is the star, accompanied by beers and other delicacies, with music every evening.

Highlights Old Rugby Rovato Festival 2026

The roast ox, the wide selection of beers, and the evenings of music at the Foro Boario.

Prices Old Rugby Rovato Festival 2026

<p>Free admission. You pay for what you consume at the stands.</p>

Practical information — Old Rugby Rovato Festival

When

In June, on specific days.

Where

Foro Boario of Rovato (BS), in Franciacorta.

Admission

Free admission. You pay for what you consume. Info: [email protected].

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Where does it take place — Old Rugby Rovato Festival

Foro Boario di Rovato

Foro Boario, 25038 Rovato

Contact Old Rugby Rovato Festival

Old Rugby Rovato Festival in brief

Gastronomy Beer Folk traditions Sport Outdoor Free Brescia

History of Old Rugby Rovato Festival