Sagra di Mancalacqua – Lugagnano

The festival of the Mancalacqua neighbourhood

The Sagra di Mancalacqua is the food and wine festival of the neighbourhood of the same name, in the hamlet of Lugagnano in the Municipality of Sona (province of Verona). It takes place at Parco Germano Tortella, in via Volturno, generally on the last weekend of June or the first weekend of July, and is now a highly anticipated event of the local summer.

Good food and evenings together

For three evenings, the park comes alive with a bar service, abundant food stalls, and musical entertainment every evening. On Sunday morning, a mass is also celebrated in the park in honour of the patron saint Sant'Egidio, testifying to the link between the sagra and the neighbourhood's identity. It is a festival designed for families and residents, where people gather around food and music.

A neighbourhood for the common good

Grown under the motto "a neighbourhood for the common good", the sagra is organised by the local Mancalacqua committee with the support of Pro Loco Sona and the collaboration of numerous local entities, including the Gruppo Alpini of Lugagnano and the AVIS section. It is a fine example of how the hamlet sagre (local festivals) of the Veronese area know how to combine socialising, tradition, and solidarity.