Sant'Antonio "Cherry" Festival
The mid-June feast in Sanguinetto with live music, gastronomy, and charity raffle
About Cherry Festival
Sant'Antonio's Feast in the Bassa Veronese
The Sant'Antonio "Cherry" Festival is the popular festival of Sanguinetto, a municipality in the Bassa Veronese plain in the province of Verona. It is held around mid-June, close to the feast day of Sant'Antonio of Padua (June 13th), and takes its name from the cherry season that ripens during this period in the Veneto countryside.
Several Evenings of Festivities
The event is organized by Pro Loco Le Contrà with the patronage of the Municipality of Sanguinetto and the collaboration of local associations, including AVIS and AIDO. For several consecutive evenings, the town comes alive with live music: ballroom orchestras and tribute bands performing homage to great Italian and international music artists, from Zucchero to the Bee Gees, take turns on stage.
Gastronomy and Charity Raffle
The heart of the festival is the food and wine stand, open every evening, where you can taste traditional Veronese dishes accompanied by local wines. Alongside the shows, there is the rich charity raffle, a true classic of village festivals, with proceeds going to community initiatives. With dancing, good food, and conviviality, the Cherry Festival is an authentic opportunity to experience the festive spirit of the towns in the Veronese plain.
Cherry Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Cherry Festival confirms the formula of consecutive evenings of celebration in the centre of Sanguinetto. Between ballroom orchestras, tribute bands dedicated to music legends, the food and wine stand, and the rich charity raffle, Pro Loco Le Contrà offers the most anticipated event of the Sanguinetto summer, with the patronage of the Municipality and the collaboration of AVIS and AIDO.
Programme Cherry Festival 2026
The detailed program with dates and names of guest orchestras and tribute bands will be published by Pro Loco Le Contrà shortly before the event on their official channels. The usual structure of the festival includes:
- Food stand open every evening from 7:00 PM
- Musical evenings with ballroom orchestras and tribute bands (tributes to Zucchero, Bee Gees, and other Italian and international music greats)
- Rich charity raffle
- Activities and entertainment for families and children
Highlights Cherry Festival 2026
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Practical information — Cherry Festival
How to get there
Sanguinetto is located in the Bassa Veronese region and is reachable by car from the SR10 Padana Inferiore. Sanguinetto train station is on the Verona–Rovigo line. The nearest airport is Verona Villafranca.
When and where
Sanguinetto town centre, around mid-June. Free admission, food and drinks payable at the stands.
Information
Pro Loco Le Contrà, Corso C. Battisti 29, tel. +39 345 593 3711, [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Cherry Festival
Centro di Sanguinetto
Corso C. Battisti, 29, 37058 Sanguinetto