Sagra di Sant'Antonio e Festa dei Gargati
Gargati pasta takes centre stage in the Santo hamlet of Thiene
About Sagra al Santo
The festival of Santo di Thiene
Every June, the hamlet of Santo di Thiene (province of Vicenza) gathers around its patron saint, Saint Anthony of Padua, with the parish festival also known as the Festa dei Gargati. An event that combines the religious dimension of the "Tredicina di Sant'Antonio" (Thirteen Days of Novena to Saint Anthony) with the popular village festival.
Gargati, pasta of tradition
The festival's specialty is gargati, fresh pasta typical of the Vicenza tradition, served with consiero (vegetable sauce) or ragù. The food stand, open every evening from 7 PM, also offers sausages, ribs, polenta, sandwiches with local soppressa (cured salami), beans, and French fries. Genuine and traditional cuisine, making the festival a delicious stop for lovers of local flavours.
Between faith and fun
The Tredicina di Sant'Antonio accompanies the festival days with evening celebrations, culminating in the solemn Mass on June 13th, the Saint's day, with the opportunity to venerate the relic. Alongside religious services, the festival features musical entertainment, a charity raffle, a funfair, and animation events. The initiative is organised by the Parrocchia di Sant'Antonio (Parish of Saint Anthony) in the Santo hamlet of Thiene.
Sagra al Santo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di Sant'Antonio e Festa dei Gargati takes place over two weekends: June 5-6-7 and June 12-13-14, at the Parrocchia di Sant'Antonio in the Santo hamlet of Thiene.
The "Tredicina di Sant'Antonio" precedes the festival days with evening celebrations; on June 13th, the Saint's day, a solemn Mass is scheduled with the opportunity to venerate the relic. The food stand opens every evening from 7 PM with gargati and other specialties, alongside a charity raffle, funfair, and musical entertainment.
Programme Sagra al Santo 2026
June 5-7 & 12-13-14, 2026 — Parrocchia di Sant'Antonio, Santo di Thiene
- Every evening from 7:00 PM — opening of the food stand: gargati with consiero or ragù, sausages, ribs, polenta, sandwiches with soppressa, beans, and fries
- Musical entertainment, charity raffle, and funfair
- June 13 — Saint Anthony's Day: Solemn Mass (7 PM) with veneration of the relic
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Practical information — Sagra al Santo
How to get there
Thiene is reachable by car from the A31 Valdastico motorway (Thiene exit) and by train on the Vicenza–Schio line. The Santo hamlet is located north of the centre; the festival takes place at the Parrocchia di Sant'Antonio, in Via Don Angelo Zigliotto 4.
When
In June, around the feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua (June 13th). Food stand open every evening from 7 PM. Free admission.
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Where does it take place — Sagra al Santo
Parrocchia di Sant'Antonio, Santo di Thiene
Via Don Angelo Zigliotto 4, 36016 Thiene