Saint Justina Festival
Three days of Cimbrian celebration in the heart of Roana
About Saint Justina Festival
Saint Justina, Patron Saint of Roana
The Saint Justina Festival is the patronal feast 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 celebration, uniting devotion, gastronomy, and Cimbrian culture, the ancient Germanic roots of the Plateau.
Flavors 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 "Cimbrian BBQ", Roman pinsa, and a dish of tosella cheese, polenta, and porcini mushrooms. A cuisine that tells the identity of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, between mountain tradition and authentic flavors.
Music, Games, and Cimbrian Tradition
The 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 honor of the patron saint. The event, organized by Pro Roana, is also an opportunity to rediscover the village's connection to its Cimbrian origins, promoting a unique culture in the Veneto region.
Saint Justina Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint Justina Festival is expected, according to tradition, in the first week of October in Roana. Pro Roana will liven up Piazza Santa Giustina with three days of celebration 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 Cimbrian BBQ sandwich, Roman pinsa, and a dish of tosella cheese, polenta, and porcini mushrooms. Live music for three evenings, traditional games, and Sunday mass are confirmed. Exact dates and the full program will be announced by Pro Roana.
Programme Saint Justina Festival 2026
Friday
- 7:00 PM — Opening of the food stand with gnocchi (ragù, butter and sage, gorgonzola and walnuts), Cimbrian BBQ, and fries
- Evening live music
Saturday
- Food stand with Roman pinsa and tosella-polenta-porcini, in addition to traditional gnocchi
- Live music
Sunday
- Mass in honor of the patron saint Saint Justina
- Food stand, traditional games, and music
Exact dates in the first week of October and the complete program to be confirmed by Pro Roana.
Highlights Saint Justina Festival 2026
The Altopiano gnocchi, the Cimbrian BBQ sandwich, and the rediscovery of Cimbrian tradition.
Prices Saint Justina Festival 2026
Practical information — Saint Justina Festival
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 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 on festival days.
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Where does it take place — Saint Justina Festival
Piazza Santa Giustina, Roana
Piazza Santa Giustina, Roana, 36010 Roana