August 2026 Village Festivals in Trentino-Alto Adige
Guide prepared with the help of AI from the events on the site, and translated automatically. AI transparency
August in Trentino-Alto Adige is the month of village festivals. Here is a selection of those scheduled, featuring polenta, canederli, wine and music, from Val di Peio to South Tyrol.
August in Trentino-Alto Adige is the month of village festivals, with events almost every day. Here is a selection of those scheduled, featuring polenta, canederli, wine and music.
In Val di Peio
The Trentino valley hosts several festivals between July and September. In Cogolo, the Sagra di Cogolo, Sagra della Gioventù starts on August 16 and continues until September 6 on via Rosmini and piazza Splaz. Food stalls, music and shows, with the Cogol Color Run on Sunday August 30 (postponed to September 5 in case of bad weather) and a religious procession the same morning.
In Celentino, the Sagra di Celentino enlivens piazza el Plazol from August 11 to 16 with stalls and music. In Celledizzo, the Sagra di Celledizzo, Sagra della gioventù takes place from July 20 to August 10 in the sports field area; on August 2 there is also a procession through the streets of the village.
In Peio Paese, the Festa di San Rocco has its peak days on August 15 and 16 at the sports field in the San Rocco area. The Gruppo ANA Val di Peio organizes the Festa Alpina in the Le Plaze area, with two weekends: July 11-12 and August 22-23.
Other festivals in Trentino
In Cles, the Sagra di San Lorenzo 2026 takes place from August 7 to 9 at the sports field in Mechel, with food stalls and dancing organized by the Gruppo Rionale San Lorenzo.
On Thursday August 13 in Brentonico there is the Canederlata sul Parco, organized by the Associazione Il Melograno in the Parco di via San Rocco. From 5 PM to midnight you can enjoy Trentino canederli.
In Lavarone, the hamlet of Magrè hosts Magrè en Festa on August 16 and 17. The 2025 edition featured mass, cuisine from 12 PM, happy hour, concerts and a briscola tournament; this year the festival returns with live music, children's entertainment and local products.
On August 26 the center of Folgaria transforms with the Folgaria Street Food. From 5 PM onwards, via Roma, via Colpi and via Salvo D’Acquisto host food trucks and stalls with Trentino specialties: canederli, tortel di patate, carne salada, cheeses and strudel. Free admission. Full program on Alpe Cimbra.
In South Tyrol
In Caldaro sulla strada del vino, the Festa del Vino fills piazza Stazione from August 5 to 19. Wine and food stalls, music and tastings of local wines organized by the Bürgerkapelle Kaltern.
In Nova Levante, the Platzlfest 2026 takes place in piazza della Chiesa on three evenings: July 15, July 29 and August 12, from 6:30 PM to midnight. You can eat Schlutzer, Krapfen, Strauben and other South Tyrolean specialties, with traditional music and dances.
In Laion, the band organizes two days of celebration in the central square. On August 14 there is the Concerto estivo + Festa della polenta, while August 15 is dedicated to the Polenta Festival, with polenta-based dishes from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Also dedicated to polenta is the Festa della Polenta 2026 in Siusi allo Sciliar, from August 14 to 16 in piazza Oswald von Wolkenstein. Organized by the Coro Maschile Siusi, it offers polenta in all its variations, live music and stalls.
In Valdaora, the Standlschmaus 2026 is a street festival with local specialties and music on three Wednesdays: July 1, July 22 and August 26, from 6 PM to 11 PM in the center of Valdaora di Mezzo. Details on the municipality website.
Finally, in Campo Tures every Tuesday from July 7 to August 25 the Festa culinaria del paese 2026 takes place on via Jungmann, piazza Hans Kammerlander and via del Municipio, with food stalls and music.
For updated times and any changes, consult the official websites of the events or local tourism portals.