Food festivals on Lake Garda

Village food festivals are the heart of a Lake Garda summer: local dishes, music and stalls from late spring into early autumn. The best known are tied to the wine and olive oil of the Verona shore and the Valtenesi, but nearly every town has its own.

October 2026

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Maroni in Festa (Chestnut Festival)

Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, October 25 · Drena · all day

Food festival

55th edition of the village-wide festival dedicated to the Drena chestnut: walks in the chestnut grove, cooking workshops, show cooking, music and tastings. Via Don Camillo Corradini 5.

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Food festival

San Zeno DOP Chestnut Festival – 2nd weekend

Saturday, October 24 · San Zeno di Montagna · during the day

Food festival

Second of three weekends dedicated to the Marrone di San Zeno DOP chestnut, with a flavour market, food stalls, music and chestnut tastings, Saturday and Sunday.

Food festival

Chestnut Festival in Pranzo

Sunday, October 25 · Tenno · 10:00–17:00

Food festival

49th edition of the chestnut festival in Pranzo di Tenno, in Piazza San Leonardo: stalls with local products, a kitchen serving regional dishes, tug of war and entertainment.

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Food festival

San Zeno DOP Chestnut Festival – 3rd weekend

Saturday, October 31 · San Zeno di Montagna · during the day

Food festival

Third and final instalment, extended to three days through November 2nd, with a flavour market, food stalls, music and chestnut tastings.

January 2027

Food festival

Broccoli Festival

Sunday, January 17 · Torbole · 11:30–14:30

Food festival

The weekend when the Torbole broccoli, the child of the wind, takes centre stage between lake and mountains, in Piazza Lietzmann.

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