San Biagio Festival
The historic winter festival of Prova di San Bonifacio
About San Biagio Festival
A tradition spanning over a century and a half
The San Biagio Festival is one of the most deeply rooted events in Prova, a hamlet of San Bonifacio in the province of Verona. Now in its 158th edition, the festival accompanies the community through the heart of winter with two weekends of celebration under a large heated marquee in Via Prova.
Between gnocchi, music, and carnival
The program alternates gastronomy and entertainment: it opens with the renowned Gran Gnoccolata, continues with live music every evening (tribute bands, orchestras, and DJ sets), an evening dedicated to children, a paella night by reservation, and the Carnival parade. The closing, on the day of San Biagio, features the traditional blessing of the throat, a rite linked to the patron saint of the throat, particularly cherished in the Veronese region.
A community celebration
Organized by the parish of Prova and the Festival Committee, with the patronage of the Municipality of San Bonifacio and the Province of Verona, the festival is a gathering point for the entire community: the proceeds support parish activities and local initiatives.
San Biagio Festival — edition 2026
The 158th edition of the San Biagio Festival was held from January 22 to February 3, 2026, under the heated marquee in Via Prova, Prova di San Bonifacio. Organized by the parish and the Festival Committee chaired by Don Matteo Zorzanello, with the patronage of the Municipality of San Bonifacio and the Province of Verona, it alternated gastronomy, live music, and traditional moments culminating in the throat blessing on San Biagio's day.
Programme San Biagio Festival 2026
Thursday, January 22
- 7:30 PM — Gran Gnoccolata (gnocchi at €5 per portion), followed by a DJ set with The Techsound
Friday, January 23
- 9:30 PM — Party '90, 90s music night
Saturday, January 24
- 9:30 PM — Diapason Band, Vasco Rossi tribute
Sunday, January 25
- 2:30 PM — Children's party with wooden games
- 8:30 PM — Dance performance "Ti va di Ballare!!"
Friday, January 30
- 7:30 PM — Paella Night (reservation required by January 28)
Saturday, January 31
- 9:30 PM — Rotti per caso, 883 tribute
Sunday, February 1
- Carnival parade with the New Sambo Big Band and costume awards
Monday, February 2
- Awareness evening against gender violence by FIDAPA
Tuesday, February 3 — San Biagio
- 6:30 PM — Holy Mass with the traditional throat blessing, followed by a community dinner and lottery drawing
Highlights San Biagio Festival 2026
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Practical information — San Biagio Festival
How to get there
The festival takes place at Via Prova 44, in the hamlet of Prova di San Bonifacio (VR). San Bonifacio is reachable by train (Verona-Vicenza-Venice line) and from the Soave-San Bonifacio exit of the A4 motorway.
Information
The paella evening requires reservation. Heated food stand and parking near the marquee.
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Where does it take place — San Biagio Festival
Tensostruttura della Sagra, Prova di San Bonifacio
Via Prova 44, 37047 San Bonifacio