Food festival
Food festival
Bardolino's historic wine festival (since 1929): food and wine stalls, cart parades and marching bands, guided tastings by the Wine Consortium. Continues until October 5.
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Lake Garda in October
October closes the swimming season but not the tourist one: still pleasant weather, autumn colours on the hills, villas and museums still open. Gardaland transforms for Halloween and Parco Sigurtà turns red.
What's on. Gardaland Halloween, chestnut and new-oil festivals, autumn fairs.
Events this month
Festival
Festival
A celebration for the town's senior residents, with music and an evening reception, organized by the Pro Loco.
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Sport
Forty years of Rock Master: three days of sport climbing in Arco with the Duel Lead and KO Boulder challenges among the world's best athletes (Adam Ondra, Stefano Ghisolfi, Jessica Pilz and others), talks, side events and an expo area. Continues until October 4.
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Sport
Sport
International triathlon along the walls of Peschiera (a UNESCO World Heritage site): Sprint, Olympic and Medium distances spread across Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4.
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Concert
Concert
presso il teatro Gloria Il grande omaggio alla musica di Umberto Tozzi "SOGNI DI GLORIA"
Art
"La Gringhera" antiques and crafts market in Castellaro Lagusello: antiques, crafts, hobbyist stalls and vintage finds. Held every first Sunday of the month.
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Food festival
Food festival
Three days celebrating lake fish across Riva del Garda, Torbole and Arco, part of the Mese del Gusto: gourmet aperitifs, lunches in the square and themed dinners at local restaurants.
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Culture
Domenica 4 ottobre alle ore 15:00, a Villa Spinola, si terrà il torneo benefico di burraco a sostegno delle famiglie che stanno affrontando un percorso oncologico Quota di partecipazione: 20 euro Per iscrizione contattare il 3345338913
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Food festival
Food festival
a Cisano di Bardolino Toys Planet Queen tributo ufficiale ai Queen
Culture
Free
Culture
Free
Ucraina, Gaza e altre ventinove conflitti internazionali SOFIA CECININI presenta il suo libro presso la biblioteca comunale di Sirmione
Sport
Two days devoted to running and cycling: the Dorelan Reactive Run (5 and 10 km) on October 10 and the Granfondo Dorelan Reactive the following day, with music and an expo area in Peschiera del Garda.
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Culture
Part of the 17th Sirmione Award for Photography: eight hours to interpret four themes around the old town. The linked "Lake Garda Photo Challenge", dedicated to the lake, stays open until October 31.
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Festival
A pagamento
Festival
A pagamento
Il Pranzo per il Mondo a Salò è un evento di solidarietà giunto alla sua 6 edizione. Presso la Cascina San Zago via dei Colli 54 Salò. Il ricavato è devoluto a progetti umanitari
Sport
Italian championship for foiling boats, organized by Fraglia Vela Malcesine: four days of racing (October 15-18), among the most spectacular events on the national sailing calendar.
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19th edition of the international festival of amateur choirs and orchestras on Lake Garda, with concerts and performances in Riva del Garda and other Alto Garda towns. Continues until October 18.
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Festival
Festival
Autumn colors and atmosphere at Parco Giardino Sigurtà, September 21 to November 15, 2026.
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Sport
Trail-running race starting and finishing in central Malcesine, between the lake and Monte Baldo: a 10k on Saturday, and on Sunday three technical routes of 17, 30 and 46 km.
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Theatre
A show with Brescia-born actor Luciano Bertoli, at the Sala Consiliare.
Concert
A four-hands piano concert celebrating the elegance and harmony of the piano duo, on Isola del Garda.
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Festival
Festival
FANFARE DELLE BRIGATE ALPINE in congedo Sirmione sezione di Salò "Monte Suello"
Festival
Free
Festival
Free
10 Raduno Nazionale Fanfare dele Brigate Alpine in Congedo
Festival
10 Raduno Nazionale Fanfare dele Brigate Alpine in Congedo
Culture
Historical reenactment "Adamello 1916", in collaboration with the Gruppo Alpini di Polpenazze del Garda, at the Sala Consiliare.
Culture
Free
Culture
Free
"La rappresentazione della catastrofe e l'immagine come arma del terrore" Il caso dell' 11 settembre 2002: l'ìevento fondatore delle guerre contemporanee. Conferenza con MICHELE SMARGIASSI presso Hotel Catullo Piazza Flaminia Sirmione con prenotazione
Sport
Sport
Charity walk organized by Atletica Vighenzi and Pro Loco Padenghe, with proceeds supporting AIL and ABE.
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