Secular Pentecost Festival of Follina
The oldest event in the Soligo Valley, featuring wool, the abbey, and fireworks
About Pentecost Festival
The oldest festival in the Soligo Valley
The Secular Pentecost Festival is the oldest event in the Soligo Valley and one of the defining traditions of Follina, a village in the province of Treviso famous for its Cistercian abbey. The festival dates back to the 13th century and is historically linked to the wool trade, an activity that characterized the village's economy for centuries.
The Pilgrimage of the Pagot
Tradition recalls the pilgrimage of the "Pagot", the inhabitants of Alpago who were involved in wool production. On the day after Pentecost, they would descend to Follina to venerate the Madonna. This ancient connection gives rise to a festival that still today combines popular devotion, textile heritage, and community life.
Between Abbey, Wool, and Prosecco Hills
During the festival, the village comes alive with craft markets, food stalls offering local specialties, and opportunities to explore the area: guided tours of the Lanificio Paoletti, a historic Follina wool mill still in operation, and walks or bike rides through the UNESCO World Heritage Prosecco hills. There's also a funfair, the Tombolissima (grand lottery), and musical evenings.
Fireworks
The climax of the festival is the fireworks display that lights up the Follina sky, marking the end of the celebration. An eagerly awaited event for residents and visitors, set against the backdrop of the rolling Veneto hills.
Pentecost Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Secular Pentecost Festival returns to animate Follina during the week of Pentecost. In 2026, Pentecost falls on Sunday, May 24th, and the festival will unfold in the days surrounding this date, remaining true to the tradition linked to the pilgrimage of the Pagot from Alpago.
Confirmed by local press (qdpnews.it) as the oldest event in the Soligo Valley, the festival features a craft market in the village streets, visits to the Paoletti Wool Mill, walks and bike rides through the Prosecco hills, food stalls, a funfair, and the traditional Tombolissima (grand lottery).
Programme Pentecost Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, day by day, will be published by Pro Loco Follina in the weeks leading up to the event.
The usual structure of the festival, documented in previous editions, includes:
- Craft market in the streets of the historic center
- Guided tours of the Lanificio Paoletti, Follina's historic wool mill
- Walks and bike rides through the hills of Follina and Miane (UNESCO Prosecco World Heritage site)
- Food stalls with specialties from the Soligo Valley and musical evenings
- Funfair in the square and Tombolissima (grand lottery)
- Fireworks to close the festival
The exact dates and times will be announced on the Pro Loco Follina website and Facebook page.
Highlights Pentecost Festival 2026
The visits to the Paoletti Wool Mill, the walks through the Prosecco hills, and the final fireworks display.
Prices Pentecost Festival 2026
Practical information — Pentecost Festival
Where
Follina, province of Treviso, Veneto. The event takes place in the streets and squares of the historic center, at the foot of the abbey.
How to get there
By car: From Conegliano (A27 exit), Follina is about 25 km away, reached via the Prosecco hills. The nearest train station is Conegliano.
When
During the week of Pentecost (in May). In 2026, Pentecost falls on May 24th.
Admission
Free entry; food stalls and funfair attractions are paid services.
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