Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli
Nearly fifty years of celebration in Alvisopoli, featuring Veneto-Friulian cuisine and the traditional greased pole contest on the canal
About Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli
The Alvisopoli Festival
The Sagra di San Luigi takes place in Alvisopoli, a hamlet of Fossalta di Portogruaro in the province of Venice, a village founded as an ideal settlement by the noble Mocenigo family. The festival, now in its 49th edition, is one of the longest-standing and most cherished events in the eastern Venice region.
Veneto-Friulian Cuisine
Gastronomy is the heart of the festival: local volunteers passionately prepare traditional dishes from the border region between Veneto and Friuli, such as duck ragù, stewed tripe, and grilled steak and ribs. Authentic cuisine that tells the story of a territory straddling two regions.
The Greased Pole Contest on the Taglio Canal
The most anticipated event is the historic horizontal greased pole contest on the Taglio canal: a popular competition, held for over a century, where participants advance along a slippery pole suspended over the water, trying to reach the flag. The program also includes card tournaments, ballroom dancing evenings, musical performances, dance, and skating shows, as well as activities for children.
Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli — edition 2026
The 49th edition of the Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli will be held from May 29 to June 14, 2026, in the hamlet of Fossalta di Portogruaro (Venice). Organized by the Comitato Festeggiamenti Alvisopoli, it confirms the established format that makes the festival a benchmark event in the eastern Venice region.
The food stalls will offer traditional Veneto-Friulian dishes, while the program alternates tournaments, dancing evenings, music, and shows, culminating in the historic greased pole contest on the Taglio canal.
Programme Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli 2026
The festival spans over two weeks. The usual documented structure includes:
- Food stalls with duck ragù, stewed tripe, grilled steak and ribs
- Card tournaments
- Ballroom dancing evenings, musical performances, and evening concerts
- Dance and skating shows
- Activities for children
- Horizontal greased pole contest on the Taglio canal, the festival's historic popular challenge
The detailed evening schedule for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizers closer to the event.
Highlights Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli 2026
The historic horizontal greased pole contest on the Taglio canal and the Veneto-Friulian cuisine prepared by volunteers.
Prices Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli 2026
Practical information — Sagra di San Luigi in Alvisopoli
Where
Alvisopoli, hamlet of Fossalta di Portogruaro, province of Venice, Veneto.
How to get there
By car: Alvisopoli is located near Portogruaro, in the eastern Venice region. Nearest motorway exit: Portogruaro (A4).
When
From May 29 to June 14, 2026.
Admission
Free entry; food and drinks are paid. Shelter available in case of rain.
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