Saint Lawrence Patronal Feast
The patron saint festival of Cinte Tesino, featuring food stalls, music, and fireworks in the Valsugana valley
About Saint Lawrence Feast
The patron saint festival in the heart of the Tesino area
The Saint Lawrence Patronal Feast is the most cherished summer event in Cinte Tesino, a small mountain village in the Valsugana valley, located in the province of Trento, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Dedicated to the patron saint celebrated on August 10th, the event draws locals, vacationers, and hikers every year for an authentic village festival where religious tradition meets conviviality and the pleasure of good food.
Where it takes place
The heart of the festival is the marquee set up at the village sports complex: a covered and welcoming space that hosts food stalls, dining tables, and live music. Cinte Tesino is situated in a panoramic position, facing Castello Tesino, in an environment of meadows, woods, and trails that invite you to go for walks and hikes before or after the festivities.
A village with a unique history
Cinte Tesino carries a unique legacy: that of the moléta, the traveling knife sharpeners who, for generations, left the Valsugana valley to travel across Europe sharpening knives and blades. This memory is preserved in the Moléta Museum, which houses tools, photographs, and documents of these ancient craftsmen. The Saint Lawrence Feast is also an opportunity to rediscover this village of emigrants and merchants, now a peaceful destination for relaxation and contact with nature.
Food stalls and traditional dishes
The absolute star of the festival is the gastronomy. The stalls open at noon on Sunday and reopen in the evening, offering the flavors of mountain Trentino cuisine in a cheerful, shared atmosphere. It is the moment when the community gathers around the tables, amidst conversation, toasts, and music.
Music, dancing, and fireworks
The evenings are enlivened by live music and dancing, which accompany dinner and continue late into the night. The most anticipated moment arrives on Sunday night with the fireworks display: the pyrotechnics light up the Tesino sky, providing the most evocative conclusion to the patron saint's festival.
Information on the 2026 edition
The Saint Lawrence Feast is a staple of the Cinte Tesino summer calendar, traditionally held on the weekend around August 10th. The detailed program and final times for the 2026 edition will be announced closer to the event by the APT Valsugana, Castello Tesino office, which we recommend contacting for updated information.
Saint Lawrence Feast — edition 2026
In 2026, the village of Cinte Tesino will once again celebrate its patron saint with the Saint Lawrence Feast, held at the marquee at the sports complex. As per tradition, the program includes the opening of food stalls with traditional Trentino dishes, evenings of live music and dancing, and, to conclude on Sunday night, the fireworks display. The final dates and times for the 2026 edition are currently being confirmed by the APT Valsugana, Castello Tesino office: we recommend checking for updates before attending.
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How to get there
Cinte Tesino can be reached by car via the SS47 Valsugana state road, taking the turn-off towards the Tesino plateau. The nearest train station is Grigno, on the Trento-Venice line; from there, you can continue by car or local public transport.
Where it takes place
The events are held at the marquee set up at the village sports complex.
Information
APT Valsugana - Castello Tesino Office, tel. +39 0461 727730, email [email protected]. Admission to the festival is free; food and drinks at the stalls are available for purchase.
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