Saint George's Festival
The patronal feast of Valeggio sul Mincio
About Saint George's Festival
Saint George, Patron Saint of Valeggio
Saint George is the patron saint of Valeggio sul Mincio, a municipality in the province of Verona overlooking the Mincio morainic hills. His feast day, traditionally set for April 23rd, is one of the community's most cherished events.
An Anniversary of Faith and Tradition
The patronal feast combines religious celebrations dedicated to the knight saint with community gatherings that animate the historic center of the village. It is an occasion for the community to come together around its roots and local traditions.
Identity of a Village
Valeggio sul Mincio, famous for its tortellini and the romantic village of Borghetto, preserves an important piece of its identity in the Saint George's Festival. The anniversary, which falls on the same day as World Book Day, accompanies the Valeggio spring and attracts residents and visitors from the Veronese area.
Saint George's Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, the Saint George's Festival, patron saint of Valeggio sul Mincio, falls on Thursday, April 23rd, according to the traditional date.
The patronal feast includes religious celebrations dedicated to the saint and community gatherings. The detailed program is defined by the parish and local organizations in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Saint George's Festival 2026
Thursday, April 23
- Religious celebrations in honor of Saint George, patron saint of Valeggio
- Community events and local traditions in the historic center
The detailed program for the 2026 patronal feast will be announced by the parish and the Pro Loco in the preceding weeks.
Highlights Saint George's Festival 2026
Prices Saint George's Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint George's Festival
How to get there
Historic center of Valeggio sul Mincio (VR). By car from the A4 motorway, exit at Peschiera del Garda or Sommacampagna.
Information
IAT Pro Loco Valeggio Tourist Office, Piazza Carlo Alberto — tel. 045 7951880.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Where does it take place — Saint George's Festival
Centro storico di Valeggio sul Mincio
Piazza Carlo Alberto, 37067 Valeggio sul Mincio