Villafranca Fest - Beer & Street Food
Twelve evenings of music, beer, and street food under the Scaliger Castle
About Villafranca Fest
The festival that opens the Villafranca summer
Villafranca Fest – Beer & Street Food is the big popular festival that, between May and June, enlivens the square at the foot of the Scaliger Castle in Villafranca di Verona for twelve evenings. Now in its 26th edition, it is a classic that kicks off the good season in the plain southwest of Verona, with free admission every evening and a diverse audience, from families to young people.
Music, tributes, and street food
The program alternates evenings dedicated to live music, DJ sets, and tribute bands of great rock and pop artists — from Metallica to Vasco Rossi, from AC/DC to 90s dance music — with activities for children and sports moments. The convivial heart of the event are the food stalls and the street food area, open every evening from 7:00 PM, with specialties from all over Italy and a selection of draft beers.
A local event
Organized by City Live together with the Association of Bar Owners of the City of Villafranca, with the patronage of the Municipality of Villafranca di Verona, Villafranca Fest is an event built from the ground up, which enhances the historic center and its symbolic monument. Free admission and its informal format make it one of the most attended events in the province of Verona in the weeks leading up to summer.
Villafranca Fest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition — the 26th — of Villafranca Fest – Beer & Street Food takes over the square of the Scaliger Castle in Villafranca di Verona from May 22 to June 2, with twelve consecutive evenings of free admission. Every evening, from 7:00 PM, the food stalls and street food area open with eight varieties of beer; on stage, DJ sets, tribute bands, and moments dedicated to families and sports alternate.
Programme Villafranca Fest 2026
May 22 — «Voglio Tornare negli Anni 90»
- Opening evening dedicated to 90s dance hits.
May 23 — Domus DJ Live Show
May 24 — Children's Activities + ORION (Metallica tribute)
May 29–30 — Yano Music Machine Tour, «Terremoto nel Castello» and Green Volley Tournament
May 31 — DIAPASON BAND (Vasco Rossi tribute)
June 1 — KINGDOM with Sebastian Bayl & Johnny Voice
June 2 — Dance Shows + HIGH VOLTAGE (AC/DC tribute)
- Closing evening with dance school performances and AC/DC tribute.
Food stalls and street food area open every evening from 7:00 PM. Program curated by the organizers, possible variations.
Highlights Villafranca Fest 2026
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Practical information — Villafranca Fest
How to get there
Villafranca di Verona is about 15 km from Verona. By car: A4 motorway (Sommacampagna exit) or A22 Brennero. Villafranca train station, on the Verona–Mantova line, is a few minutes' walk from the Scaliger Castle.
Admission and hours
Free admission every evening. Food stalls and street food area open from 7:00 PM. Concerts and DJ sets in the evening.
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Where does it take place — Villafranca Fest
Castello Scaligero di Villafranca
Castello Scaligero, Via Generale Cantore, 37069 Villafranca di Verona