Saint Anne Festival at Cappuccini

The festival of the Cappuccini district

The Saint Anne Festival is the summer event of the Cappuccini district of Thiene, in the province of Vicenza. It takes place in the areas around the Parish Church of Madonna dell'Olmo, on Via del Santuario, and for over two weeks in July, it transforms the neighborhood into a large meeting place with communal tables, music, and tradition.

The food stall and conviviality

The heart of the festival is the food stall, which opens every evening from 7:30 PM with dishes from Venetian cuisine. Alongside the cooking, there's always the charity raffle, active throughout the festival, with proceeds supporting the activities of the district and the parish.

Music, sports, and community

The evenings are enlivened by DJ sets and live concerts, featuring local bands ranging from acoustic rock to tribute acts. Sports are a key part of the event with the "Giuseppe Balasso" Memorial 5-a-side Football Tournament and other competitions involving young people and adults from the district. It's a festival entirely built by volunteers from the Cappuccini District Committee, an expression of the community volunteering that keeps the festival tradition alive in Thiene and throughout the Veneto region.

The patronal feast

The most cherished moment is the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne on July 26th, with solemn masses marking the day. Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, is venerated here with a devotion rooted in the history of the Sanctuary of Madonna dell'Olmo.