Sagra di Santa Giustina
Three days of Cimbrian celebration in the heart of Roana
About Sagra di Santa Giustina
Santa Giustina, Patron Saint of Roana
The Sagra di Santa Giustina is the patronal festival of Roana, a municipality in the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni (Seven Municipalities Plateau) in the province of Vicenza. Celebrated in early October in the village's main square, named after the saint, the event unfolds over three days of festivities combining devotion, gastronomy, and Cimbrian culture, the ancient Germanic roots of the Plateau.
Flavours of the Altopiano
The heart of the festival is the food stand: offerings range from gnocchi with ragù, butter and sage, or gorgonzola and walnuts, to the pulled meat sandwich called "BBQ Cimbro", as well as pinsa romana and a dish of tosella, polenta, and porcini mushrooms. The cuisine tells the story of the identity of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, blending mountain tradition with authentic flavours.
Music, Games, and Cimbrian Tradition
Evenings are enlivened by live music for three consecutive nights, while during the festival there are plenty of traditional games and community moments. Sunday is marked by the mass in honour of the patron saint. The event, organized by Pro Roana, is also an opportunity to rediscover the village's connection to its Cimbrian origins, celebrating a unique culture within the Veneto region.
Sagra di Santa Giustina — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra di Santa Giustina is anticipated, according to tradition, in the first week of October in Roana. Pro Roana will liven up Piazza Santa Giustina with three days of festivities dedicated to the patron saint, featuring gastronomy, music, and Cimbrian culture.
The food stand will offer gnocchi with ragù, butter and sage, or gorgonzola and walnuts, the BBQ Cimbro sandwich, pinsa romana, and a dish of tosella, polenta, and porcini mushrooms. Live music for three evenings, traditional games, and Sunday mass are confirmed. Precise dates and the full program will be announced by Pro Roana.
Programme Sagra di Santa Giustina 2026
Friday
- 7:00 PM — Opening of the food stand with gnocchi (ragù, butter and sage, gorgonzola and walnuts), BBQ Cimbro, and fries
- Evening live music
Saturday
- Food stand with pinsa romana and tosella-polenta-porcini, in addition to traditional gnocchi
- Live music
Sunday
- Mass in honour of the patron saint Santa Giustina
- Food stand, traditional games, and music
Exact dates for the first week of October and the complete program to be confirmed by Pro Roana.
Highlights Sagra di Santa Giustina 2026
The Altopiano gnocchi, the BBQ Cimbro sandwich, and the rediscovery of Cimbrian tradition.
Prices Sagra di Santa Giustina 2026
Practical information — Sagra di Santa Giustina
Where
Piazza Santa Giustina, Roana (VI), Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, Veneto.
How to get there
By car: from the A31 motorway (Piovene Rocchette exit), head up towards the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni; Roana is located along the road to Asiago.
Times and admission
Free admission. Food stand open in the evenings from 7:00 PM (Friday opening) and during the festival days.
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Where does it take place — Sagra di Santa Giustina
Piazza Santa Giustina, Roana
Piazza Santa Giustina, Roana, 36010 Roana