Wheat Festival
The wheat threshing of yesteryear in Corte Papafava, Arre
About Wheat Festival
The Peasant Memory of the Bassa Padovana
The Wheat Festival in Arre, in the province of Padova, is a re-enactment of field work that has brought to life the gestures of Venetian rural civilization for over twenty years. The heart of the event is the wheat threshing, recreated with vintage tools and numerous costumed participants who interpret all the necessary roles for this ancient agricultural practice, in the fields of via Valli and in Corte Palazzo Papafava.
Vintage Tractors and Agricultural Machinery
The festival is accompanied by a parade of vintage tractors that tells the story of the evolution of agricultural mechanization starting from the 1940s, as well as an exhibition of ancient agricultural machinery, a model tractor exhibition curated by Team MAV, and radio-controlled model demonstrations. A market dedicated to local products and crafts completes the day.
Flavors of Tradition
The gastronomic stand of the Pro Loco Arre APS, the event organizer, is open for both lunch and dinner, serving dishes of traditional Paduan cuisine. The Wheat Festival is an authentic opportunity to discover the rural traditions of Veneto, far from mass tourist circuits, and to experience the conviviality of a true village festival.
Wheat Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Wheat Festival in Arre takes place on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, in Corte Palazzo Papafava, following the Beer Festival of the preceding weekends. The highlight is Sunday, June 14, with the wheat threshing recreated using vintage tools starting at 9:00 AM in the fields of via Valli, followed in the afternoon by the mini-parade of historic tractors and vehicles. Throughout the two days, you can admire the exhibition of agricultural machinery, the tractor modeling by Team MAV, the radio-controlled modeling demonstrations, and the market of local products and crafts. Organized by Pro Loco Arre APS.
Programme Wheat Festival 2026
Program based on information released by Pro Loco Arre for the 2026 edition:
Saturday, June 13
- Opening of the gastronomic stand for lunch and dinner
- Exhibition of vintage agricultural machinery, tractor modeling (Team MAV), and radio-controlled modeling
- Market of local products and crafts
Sunday, June 14 — Main Day
- 9:00 AM — Wheat threshing with vintage tools in the fields of via Valli
- Lunch at the gastronomic stand
- Afternoon — Mini-parade of vintage tractors and historic vehicles from via Valli to Corte Palazzo Papafava
- Dinner at the gastronomic stand
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Practical information — Wheat Festival
How to get there
Arre is located about 25 km south of Padova, reachable via the provincial road to Conselve. The festival takes place in Corte Palazzo Papafava and in the fields of via Valli.
When and admission
Mid-June, over two days (Saturday and Sunday). Gastronomic stand open for lunch and dinner. Free admission, paid consumption.
Information
Pro Loco Arre APS (official Facebook page).
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Where does it take place — Wheat Festival
Corte Palazzo Papafava e campi di via Valli
Via Valli, 35020 Arre