San Vigilio Festival

A patronal feast in the heart of Val di Non

The San Vigilio Festival is the most cherished event in the village of Amblar, a small hamlet in the municipality of Amblar-Don, perched at an altitude of 980 meters in the upper Val di Non, at the foot of Monte Roen. The festival celebrates Saint Vigilius, the bishop and martyr who is the patron saint of the city and diocese of Trento, whose liturgical feast falls on June 26th. Around this date, the community gathers for a few days of celebration that blend faith, tradition, and conviviality.

Parco Conca Verde, the heart of the festivities

The center of the event is the Parco Conca Verde, the village's green space featuring a bocce court, where musical evenings, outdoor pizza nights, and the community lunch take place. Immersed in the forests surrounding Amblar, the park offers a simple and authentic natural setting, far from mass tourism, with views of the peaks of Monte Luco, the Maddalene, Monte Peller, and the Brenta group.

Mountain singing and live music

Among the most traditional moments of the festival are the evenings of mountain singing, featuring performances by local choirs that showcase the repertoire of the Trentino alpine tradition. There are also more festive evenings with live music, pizza baked on-site, and local dishes prepared by the volunteers of the Pro Loco Amblar, who have been organizing the event for decades.

The religious and community dimension

The spiritual heart of the festival is the Holy Mass in the parish church of San Vigilio, a building constructed between 1845 and 1847, followed by the community lunch and entertainment for children in the afternoon. The festival is also an opportunity to strengthen village ties: in 2025, the Pro Loco Amblar celebrated its 60th anniversary with a photo exhibition dedicated to the history of the association.

Why attend

• Experience an authentic Trentino village festival, far from the main tourist circuits;
• Listen to traditional alpine songs performed by choirs from Val di Non;
• Enjoy local flavors and outdoor pizza at Parco Conca Verde;
• Discover the village of Amblar and the hiking trails at the foot of Monte Roen.

The San Vigilio Festival represents a small but precious piece of the rich calendar of patronal feasts that enliven the villages of Val di Non and the entire Trentino-Alto Adige region during the summer.