Sustinente San Rocco Festival
The patronal summer feast in Piazza Mercato in Sustinente
About San Rocco Festival
The patronal feast of Sustinente
The San Rocco Festival is the summer patronal feast of Sustinente, a small municipality in the Province of Mantua on the banks of the Po River. Organized by Pro Loco Sustinente, it takes place in Piazza Mercato around mid-August and draws residents from the town and surrounding areas for several evenings of popular celebration.
The 'Bettola' and Mantuan Cuisine
The gastronomic heart of the festival is the Pro Loco's 'Bettola', offering traditional Mantuan dishes: 'risotto alla pilota' (piloted risotto), pumpkin tortelli, mixed grill, mixed fry, roast beef, prosciutto and melon, as well as an all-evening bar service. Simple, authentic cuisine accompanies the evenings in the piazza.
Music, Talents, and the San Rocco Tournament
The program alternates concerts, DJ sets, and shows with the usual Sustitalent, a showcase for young local artists, and concludes with the San Rocco Tournament, a light-hearted competition featuring popular games like the horizontal 'cuccagna' (greased pole), egg toss, and wheelbarrow race. There's also a funfair for the younger ones. This free event has been one of the most cherished community moments in Sustinente's calendar for years.
San Rocco Festival — edition 2026
The San Rocco Festival returns to Sustinente in 2026, confirming the summer event organized by Pro Loco Sustinente in Piazza Mercato around mid-August. For the new edition, the Pro Loco's 'Bettola' with Mantuan cuisine is expected, along with evenings of music and entertainment, the usual Sustitalent, the San Rocco Tournament, and the funfair.
Currently, the precise dates and the evening-by-evening program have not yet been published: they will be communicated by the Pro Loco on their channels in the weeks leading up to the feast.
Programme San Rocco Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by Pro Loco Sustinente in the weeks preceding the festival. As in past editions, several evenings are planned with music and DJ sets, the Sustitalent show dedicated to young talents, the San Rocco Tournament with traditional popular games (horizontal 'cuccagna', egg toss, wheelbarrow race), and the funfair, in addition to the Pro Loco's 'Bettola' serving traditional Mantuan dishes.
Highlights San Rocco Festival 2026
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Practical information — San Rocco Festival
Where
Piazza Mercato, in the center of Sustinente (MN), in the Bassa Mantovana region.
How to get there
Sustinente is reachable by car via the SS482, east of Mantua, from which it is about 25 km away. Parking is available in the town's streets.
Times and admission
Free admission. Food stalls and bar open every evening; evening shows and funfair for the duration of the festival.
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Where does it take place — San Rocco Festival
Piazza Mercato
Piazza Mercato, 46030 Sustinente