Sagra di San Bortolo
The historic festival of the San Bortolo district in Rovigo
About Sagra di San Bortolo
Almost two centuries of tradition
The Sagra di San Bortolo is the historic festival of the San Bortolo district in Rovigo, the capital of Polesine in Veneto. Linked to the parish of San Bartolomeo Apostolo — "San Bortolo" in the Venetian dialect — it has its roots in the 19th century and has surpassed 180 editions, making it one of the city's longest-running events.
Cuisine, music, and community
The heart of the festival is the large food stand managed by parish volunteers, where you can taste typical cuisine from Polesine and Veneto. The evenings are enlivened by live music, traditional games, entertainment for families, and moments of spirituality linked to the figure of the patron saint, celebrated on August 24th.
The neighbourhood's festival
More than just a simple festival, San Bortolo is the identity festival of the district: the result of the work of parish volunteers, an occasion for the neighbourhood's residents and for all of Rovigo to gather. Among stands, shows, and religious tradition, it marks the city's farewell to summer each year.
Sagra di San Bortolo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di San Bortolo will once again feature the historic end-of-summer festival of the district in Rovigo, organized by volunteers from the parish of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The food stand with typical cuisine, live music evenings, traditional games, and moments of spirituality will mark several days around August 24th, the feast of the patron saint. The precise dates are announced by the parish in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Sagra di San Bortolo 2026
The detailed 2026 program will be announced by the parish of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle shortly before the event. According to the established format, the festival takes place over several evenings at the end of August with the opening of the food stand (typical cuisine from Polesine and Veneto), live music, traditional games, entertainment for families, and religious moments linked to the feast of Saint Bartholomew (August 24th). For updated dates and program, follow the website sanbortolorovigo.it and the festival's Facebook page.
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Practical information — Sagra di San Bortolo
How to get there
The San Bortolo district is in the northern part of Rovigo, reachable from the centre in a few minutes. The city is on the A13 motorway and on the Bologna-Padua and Verona-Rovigo railway lines.
When
End of August, around August 24th (St. Bartholomew's Day). 2026 dates to be confirmed on the parish website.
Information
Parrocchia di San Bartolomeo Apostolo, website sanbortolorovigo.it and the festival's Facebook page.
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Where does it take place — Sagra di San Bortolo
Parrocchia di San Bartolomeo Apostolo, quartiere San Bortolo
Quartiere San Bortolo, 45100 Rovigo