Sant'Antonio Festival in Rizzolaga

A village festival in the heart of the Piné Plateau

In the small hamlet of Rizzolaga, part of the municipality of Baselga di Pinè in the province of Trento, the Sant'Antonio Festival is one of the most cherished events on the local calendar. In mid-June, as the Piné Plateau is painted with the colors of early summer, the community gathers around its church dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua to celebrate the patron saint with a festival that weaves together devotion and conviviality.

Faith and tradition

The religious heart of the festival is the Holy Mass in the old village church, followed by the evocative procession with the statue of Saint Anthony through the streets of Rizzolaga. It is the most intimate and deeply felt moment of the celebration, where villagers accompany the saint through the streets, following a tradition passed down from generation to generation. The Rizzolaga church, with its arches, mullioned windows, and bell tower, also houses a fine Mascioni organ, a precious instrument of the Italian organ-building tradition.

Celebrations in the square

Once the liturgical part concludes, the festival moves to the church square, which comes alive with a bar and food service, musical entertainment, and games designed for children: inflatables and pedal go-karts. It is the moment when the village becomes a meeting point for families, residents, and visitors, in a simple and genuine atmosphere that is the true soul of Trentino village festivals.

A community pillar

The event is organized by the Capusati-Scaladi Association, born from the merger of the historic Scaladi and Capusati associations, which keeps this tradition alive and manages the hospitality every year. The Sant'Antonio Festival in Rizzolaga perfectly represents the spirit of the village festivals of the Piné Plateau, in Trentino-Alto Adige: small-scale events where religious and community life merge into a weekend of celebration open to everyone.