Sagra di Balconi
Five days of celebration in the hamlet of Balconi in Pescantina
About Sagra di Balconi
Half a century of celebration in Balconi
The Sagra di Balconi is the traditional festival of the hamlet of the same name in Pescantina, in the province of Verona, at the gateway to Valpolicella. Now in its fiftieth edition, it takes place at the beginning of June at the Balconi community centre and offers five days of events including food, music, sports, and fun for all ages.
Tribute Concerts and Entertainment
Music is the star of the evenings, with the famous tribute concerts: the Diapason Band honouring Vasco Rossi and the Brennero 66 dedicated to the Pooh. There are also rockabilly nights, Baby Dance for the little ones, dance performances by local schools, and Vespa rallies organized by the Vespa Club of Pescantina.
Food, Sport, and Community
The food stalls offer traditional Veronese dishes throughout the festival, accompanied by the funfair and events that blend sport, charity, and religion: from demonstrations by dog units and rescue vehicles to celebrations enlivened by the Voci dell'Adige choir, to acrosport performances. A festival that unites the entire community of Balconi.
Pescantina and Valpolicella
Pescantina is located along the Adige river, at the entrance to Valpolicella, a land of great wines like Amarone. The Sagra di Balconi, deeply rooted in the local fabric, offers an authentic opportunity to experience the conviviality of a village festival in Verona, far from the major tourist circuits.
Sagra di Balconi — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 53rd Sagra di Balconi, will liven up Pescantina from June 4 to 8 at the hamlet's community centre. Five days of celebration with food stalls, musical evenings – from Luca Residori's rockabilly to tribute concerts by Diapason Band (Vasco Rossi) and Brennero 66 (Pooh) – Baby Dance for children, a Vespa rally, dance and acrosport performances, and a funfair, inaugurated on the first day with €1 rides.
Programme Sagra di Balconi 2026
Festival program:
Thursday, June 4
- Festival opening and funfair inauguration (€1 rides)
- Food stalls
Saturday, June 5
- 3:00 PM — "BimbAvis", afternoon of games organized by Avis Balconi
- 5:30 PM — "United in Rescue": demonstration by the dog unit and static/dynamic display of rescue vehicles
- 6:30 PM — Holy Mass, followed by a dance performance by Asd Citrato
- 9:00 PM — Rockabilly night with Luca Residori
Sunday, June 7
- 9:00 AM — Vespa rally with the Vespa Club of Pescantina
- 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM — Religious services enlivened by the Voci dell'Adige choir
- 8:30 PM — Baby Dance
- 9:00 PM — Concert by Diapason Band, a tribute to Vasco Rossi
Monday, June 8
- 8:30 PM — Baby Dance
- 9:00 PM — Concert by Brennero 66, a tribute to Pooh
- 11:00 PM — Final lottery draw
Highlights Sagra di Balconi 2026
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Practical information — Sagra di Balconi
How to get there
Pescantina can be reached by car from the Verona Nord exit of the A22 motorway in a few minutes. The hamlet of Balconi is signposted within the municipal area. The nearest airport is Verona Villafranca.
Where and when
Balconi Community Centre, Pescantina (VR), at the beginning of June. Food stalls open in the evening.
Information
Comitato Sagra di Balconi (Facebook).
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Where does it take place — Sagra di Balconi
Centro polifunzionale di Balconi