Sagra e Festa della Birra di Castelvero (Octobervest)
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Beer

Sagra e Festa della Birra di Castelvero (Octobervest)

The most anticipated beer festival in Val d'Alpone

Vestenanova — Verona (023)
Dates 01 Aug — 12 Aug 2026
Location Vestenanova (023)
Prices Free
Status —

About Octobervest

In August, the hamlet of Castelvero in Vestenanova transforms into the heart of the festival with the Sagra e Festa della Birra, known as Octobervest. Five days of food stalls, rivers of beer, live music, DJ sets, and folklore, with traditional events like the 'Goose Walk' and Goose Racing. One of the most beloved events in Val d'Alpone, in the Lessinia mountains.

The great mountain beer festival

The Sagra e Festa della Birra di Castelvero, renamed Octobervest, is one of the most anticipated summer events in Val d'Alpone, in the municipality of Vestenanova, province of Verona, in Veneto. It takes place in the hamlet of Castelvero, in the Lessinia mountains, and transforms the small village into a major meeting point for beer and good music enthusiasts.

Beer, gastronomy, and folklore

The program, spread over several evenings, features food stalls, a well-stocked bar dedicated to beer, and plenty of live music, including bands, DJ sets, and themed evenings. There are also folkloric events that make the festival unique: the traditional 'Passeggiata con l'Oco' (Goose Walk) and the fun Oco Racing (Goose Racing), the true stars of the event.

A community celebration

Organized with the support of the Pro Loco (local tourist board) and local organizations, the Castelvero festival often culminates in a fireworks display that beautifully concludes the festive days. Octobervest is therefore much more than a beer festival: it is an event of identity that brings together the community of Vestenanova and attracts visitors from all over the Veronese Lessinia.

Octobervest — edition 2026

The Sagra e Festa della Birra di Castelvero (Octobervest) returns in August 2026 to the hamlet of Vestenanova. Food stalls, beer, live music, and DJ sets, with the traditional folkloric events of the 'Goose Walk' and Goose Racing. Precise dates and detailed program to be announced by organizers.

The Sagra e Festa della Birra di Castelvero, known as Octobervest, is an annual event returning in August 2026 to the hamlet of Castelvero, in Vestenanova, Val d'Alpone. The festival maintains its formula with food stalls, a dedicated beer bar, live music, and DJ sets, as well as the traditional folkloric events of the 'Passeggiata con l'Oco' (Goose Walk) and Oco Racing (Goose Racing), often concluded by a fireworks display.

The precise dates and full program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers.

Programme Octobervest 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers. The festival traditionally offers:

  • Food stalls and bar with beer as the star
  • Evenings of live music and DJ sets
  • Goose Walk and Goose Racing competition
  • Final fireworks display

Highlights Octobervest 2026

The Goose Walk and Goose Racing, with beer and live music as the main attractions.

Prices Octobervest 2026

Free entry; consumption payable.

Practical information — Octobervest

Where

Hamlet of Castelvero in Vestenanova (VR), in Val d'Alpone, in the Lessinia mountains.

Information

Free entry; food and drinks at the stalls and bar are payable. Info: tel. 329 7632835.

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Where does it take place — Octobervest

Frazione Castelvero di Vestenanova

Castelvero, 37030 Vestenanova

Contact Octobervest

Tel
+39 329 7632835

Octobervest in brief

Music Gastronomy Beer Craft beer Folk traditions Folklore Playful Outdoor Verona

History of Octobervest