Sagra della Madonna del Carmine di Vestenavecchia
An ancient mountain festival of faith, woods, and tradition
About Sagra del Carmine Vestenavecchia
A devotion lasting centuries
The Sagra della Madonna del Carmine di Vestenavecchia is one of the oldest festivals in the municipality of Vestenanova, in the Lessinia region of Verona, Veneto. It takes place in the small hamlet of Vestenavecchia and celebrates the Madonna del Carmine (Our Lady of Mount Carmel), whose feast day is July 16th. It is a centuries-old tradition, deeply rooted in the mountain community.
Between the sacred and the village festival
The festival combines the religious dimension, with celebrations and rites dedicated to the Madonna del Carmine, with a convivial and popular atmosphere. For several days, the hamlet comes alive with stalls offering traditional mountain gastronomy, musical performances, and opportunities for residents and visitors to gather, all within a natural setting of woods and trails.
Walking and coming together
Among the characteristic features of the festival are the trails and walks through the woods surrounding Vestenavecchia, an opportunity to discover the Lessinia landscape. Organized by the Circolo Ricreativo per Vestenavecchia - S. Antonio, the festival is free and keeps alive the bond between faith, nature, and the identity of this high-altitude community.
Sagra del Carmine Vestenavecchia — edition 2026
The Sagra della Madonna del Carmine of Vestenavecchia, a hamlet of Vestenanova, is an annual event returning in July 2026, around the feast day of the Madonna del Carmine on July 16th. The festival maintains its formula of blending the sacred and the profane, with religious celebrations, trails and walks through the Lessinia woods, and stalls offering traditional mountain gastronomy.
The precise dates and full program for the 2026 edition will be communicated by the Municipality of Vestenanova and the Circolo Ricreativo per Vestenavecchia.
Programme Sagra del Carmine Vestenavecchia 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers. The festival traditionally features:
- Religious celebrations in honor of the Madonna del Carmine
- Trails and walks through the woods of Lessinia
- Stalls with traditional mountain gastronomy
- Musical moments and community gatherings
Highlights Sagra del Carmine Vestenavecchia 2026
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Practical information — Sagra del Carmine Vestenavecchia
Where
Hamlet of Vestenavecchia, municipality of Vestenanova (VR), in Lessinia. Reachable by car from the towns in the Val d'Alpone.
Information
A popular festival with free admission. Program and details available through the Municipality of Vestenanova and the Circolo Ricreativo per Vestenavecchia.
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Frazione Vestenavecchia
Vestenavecchia, 37030 Vestenanova