Saint Mary Magdalene Festival in Castelcerino
Edition 2026 Folk Theater Gastronomy

Saint Mary Magdalene Festival in Castelcerino

The historic patronal feast of the hamlet of Castelcerino

Soave — Verona (023) Since 1883
Dates 01 Jul — 26 Jul 2026
Location Soave (023)
Prices Free
Status —

About Saint Mary Magdalene Festival

In the hilly hamlet of Castelcerino di Soave, the historic Saint Mary Magdalene Festival celebrates the patron saint on July 22nd every July. A village festival with over 140 editions behind it: food and wine stalls with local specialties, a wine bar with local wines, a dance floor, theatre performances in dialect, and a night-time bicycle ride. The 2026 dates will be confirmed by the Festival Committee.

The Castelcerino Festival

The Saint Mary Magdalene Festival is the historic patronal feast of the hilly hamlet of Castelcerino, above the village of Soave (Verona). With over 140 editions documented, it is one of the oldest and most rooted festivals in the area, dedicated to the patron saint Saint Mary Magdalene, celebrated on July 22nd.

Taste, dancing, and tradition

The festival, organized by the Castelcerino Festival Committee, takes place in July and offers food and wine stalls with local specialties, a wine bar with local wines, a dance floor, theatre performances with comedies in the Veronese dialect, an orchestral review, and the traditional night-time bicycle ride starting and ending in Castelcerino. There is also a solidarity wine bar with a charity raffle.

Castelcerino, a balcony over the vineyards

A hamlet in the Soave hills, Castelcerino offers a panoramic and authentic setting for a village festival that has united the community for generations in the heart of the province of Verona.

Saint Mary Magdalene Festival — edition 2026

The Saint Mary Magdalene Festival in Castelcerino is expected in July 2026, with food and wine stalls, a wine bar, a dance floor, theatre performances in dialect, and the night-time bicycle ride. Exact dates to be confirmed by the Castelcerino Festival Committee.

The patronal festival of Castelcerino is held every year in July, around the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene (July 22nd). The detailed program and exact dates for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Castelcerino Festival Committee closer to the event.

Programme Saint Mary Magdalene Festival 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Castelcerino Festival Committee closer to the event. Traditional structure: food and wine stalls with local specialties, a wine bar with local wines, a solidarity wine bar and charity raffle, a dance floor, theatre performances with comedies in the Veronese dialect, an orchestral review, and a night-time bicycle ride starting and ending in Castelcerino.

Highlights Saint Mary Magdalene Festival 2026

The food and wine stalls, the theatre in the Veronese dialect, and the traditional night-time bicycle ride.

Prices Saint Mary Magdalene Festival 2026

Free entry; paid consumption at the stalls.

Practical information — Saint Mary Magdalene Festival

How to get there

Castelcerino is a hilly hamlet of Soave, reachable by car from the center of Soave (about 25 km from Verona, A4 motorway exit Soave-San Bonifacio).

Admission

Free entry; paid consumption at the stalls.

Location

Castelcerino di Soave.

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Where does it take place — Saint Mary Magdalene Festival

Castelcerino di Soave

Castelcerino, 37038 Soave

Saint Mary Magdalene Festival in brief

Folk Theater Gastronomy Wine Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Verona

History of Saint Mary Magdalene Festival