Threshing Festival of Monte Magrè
Edition 2026 Variety Gastronomy Local produce

Threshing Festival of Monte Magrè

The festival that evokes the wheat threshing in the hamlet of Monte Magrè of Schio, between peasant tradition and music

Schio — Vicenza (024)
Dates 19 Jul — 21 Jul 2026
Location Schio (024)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Threshing Festival

In the hilly hamlet of Monte Magrè of Schio, in the province of Vicenza, the Threshing Festival evokes the ancient rite of wheat threshing in July. Several evenings of entertainment and music over two weekends, a food stand with the famous 'panini onti', 'bisonti', and Sunday polenta, tombola, activities for children, and face painting. An authentic peasant festival, with free admission, that preserves the memory of the rural world of the Alto Vicentino.

The memory of the peasant world

The Threshing Festival is one of the most characteristic festivals of the Schio summer. It takes place in the hilly hamlet of Monte Magrè di Schio, in the province of Vicenza, and evokes the ancient rite of wheat threshing, a central moment in the agricultural calendar of the past. The festival was created to preserve and pass down the memory of the peasant civilization of the Alto Vicentino, through vintage tools, ancient gestures, and traditional flavors.

Where and when

The event is held in Via Zanrosso, Monte Magrè, over two weekends in July, with evenings of entertainment and music. The hamlet, perched on the hills above Schio, offers a suggestive setting between greenery and historic districts.

What awaits you

  • Food stand with the famous panini onti, bisonti, and Sunday polenta
  • Music evenings with DJs, bands, and orchestras
  • Tombola and community gatherings
  • Activities for children and face painting
  • Re-enactment of the threshing rite

Admission is free. Organized by the hamlet's volunteers, the Monte Magrè Threshing Festival is an event that combines taste, music, and tradition in the heart of the Vicenza summer.

Threshing Festival — edition 2026

The 32nd Threshing Festival in Monte Magrè di Schio is scheduled for July 2026, in Via Zanrosso. Six evenings of entertainment and music over two weekends, a food stand with 'panini onti', 'bisonti', and Sunday polenta, tombola, activities for children, and face painting. Re-enactment of the threshing rite. Free admission.

The 32nd Threshing Festival 2026 returns to Monte Magrè di Schio to evoke the ancient rite of wheat threshing. Six evenings of entertainment and music are scheduled over two weekends, with DJs, bands, and orchestras, the food stand with the famous 'panini onti', 'bisonti', and Sunday polenta, tombola, and activities for children with face painting. Free admission.

Programme Threshing Festival 2026

The 2026 edition, the 32nd, offers six evenings of entertainment and music spread over two July weekends in Via Zanrosso, Monte Magrè. Among the announced musical events: DJ Marco Festa, Veneto Radio, and Divertida for the first weekend; DJ G.B and Glauco with Dade Percussion, Veneto Radio, and Sergio & Mirela for the second weekend.

The food stand offers the famous 'panini onti', 'bisonti', and Sunday polenta. To complete the festival: tombola, activities for children and face painting, and the re-enactment of the threshing rite. Free admission. Detailed dates and times to be confirmed closer to the event on the festival's channels.

Highlights Threshing Festival 2026

32nd edition; re-enactment of threshing; 'panini onti' and polenta; six evenings of music over two weekends.

Prices Threshing Festival 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Threshing Festival

How to get there

Monte Magrè is a hilly hamlet of Schio, in the province of Vicenza. By car: from the center of Schio, head towards Monte Magrè following the signs. The festival is held in Via Zanrosso.

Admission

Free. Food stand open on the evenings of the festival, typically from 7:00 PM.

Info

Program and updates on the Facebook page 'Festa della Trebbiatura Monte Magrè' and on Visit Schio.

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Where does it take place — Threshing Festival

Monte Magrè di Schio

Via Zanrosso, Monte Magrè, 36015 Schio

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