Sagra de l'Anara ad Arcè
The festival of San Michele in the Ancient Village of Arcè, kingdom of the duck
About Sagra de l'Anara
The duck festival in Arcè
The Sagra de l'Anara is the traditional festival of the hamlet of Arcè, in the municipality of Pescantina, in the province of Verona. It takes place at the end of September in honour of the patron saint San Michele Arcangelo and owes its name to the anara, the duck, the absolute protagonist of the table and the gastronomic identity of the village.
The flavours of duck
The heart of the sagra is the cuisine, with typical duck-based dishes: ràani e coi de anara and the famous risotto con l'anara, served during the gastronomic Sundays and the festival evenings. Alongside traditional dishes, Oktoberfest evenings, live music, dancing, and cabaret shows liven up the Ancient Village for the entire duration of the event.
San Michele and the Romanesque church
The festival is linked to the church of San Michele, a Romanesque building dating back to the 12th century and recently restored, around which the devotional life of the hamlet revolves. On Sundays, Mass in the church of San Michele is followed by a refreshment with ràani e coi de anara and lunch with risotto, in a blend of faith and conviviality typical of Venetian sagre.
Arcè and Valpolicella
The Ancient Village of Arcè, along the Adige river at the entrance to Valpolicella, retains the authentic atmosphere of Veronese rural villages. The Sagra de l'Anara is an opportunity to discover a unique gastronomic tradition, far from the major tourist circuits, in the heart of one of Italy's most famous wine regions.
Sagra de l'Anara — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra de l'Anara is expected at the end of September in the Ancient Village of Arcè, on the occasion of the patron saint's festival, Saint Michael the Archangel. The sagra will again feature gastronomic Sundays with risotto con l'anara and ràani e coi de anara, Oktoberfest evenings, live music, dancing and cabaret. Mass in the church of San Michele opens the festival Sunday. The detailed program is published by the Committee closer to the event.
Programme Sagra de l'Anara 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the Committee closer to the event. The gastronomic Sunday traditionally follows this structure:
Sunday — Gastronomic day
- 10:00 AM — Mass in the church of San Michele
- 11:00 AM — "Ràani e coi de anara" refreshment
- 12:00 PM — Lunch with risotto con l'anara
- 3:00 PM — "Battesimo della Sella" (Saddle Baptism)
- 6:00 PM — Musical performance
- Evening — Dancing and entertainment
During the week
- Oktoberfest evenings, live music, dancing and cabaret
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How to get there
Pescantina can be reached by car from the Verona Nord exit of the A22 motorway. The hamlet of Arcè is signposted within the municipal territory. The nearest airport is Verona Villafranca.
Where and when
Antico Borgo di Arcè, Pescantina (VR), at the end of September. Gastronomic Sundays and evenings with stands.
Information
Comitato Sagra de l'Anara (Facebook).
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Antico Borgo di Arcè