Autumn 2025: Unmissable Events and Festivals on Lake Garda

📅 SEPTEMBER 2025

4 & 11 September – Archeo Experience with Tasting
📍 Desenzano – “G. Rambotti” Museum (Start and Finish) – Tour to Valvestino (BS)
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Outdoor workshops to rediscover ancient prehistoric techniques. Unmissable for those who love an educational experience immersed in the wild nature of Valvestino.

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An unusual guided bus tour to discover three iconic sites and the flavours of Lake Garda:

• “G. Rambotti” Archaeological Museum – Desenzano del Garda

• Roman Kilns of Lonato del Garda

• Lucone pile-dwelling site (UNESCO World Heritage)

The tour ends with a tasting of local products curated by the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori del Garda.

6–7 September – Centomiglia Sailboat Race on Lake Garda
📍 Lake Garda (BS) – Race starts in Bogliaco, passes Torbole and Desenzano, and returns to Bogliaco.
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The most spectacular regatta on Lake Garda. A must for anyone wanting to experience the adrenaline of full sails and breathtaking shots of Lake Garda.

6–7 September – Tremosine Buskers Festival

📍 Tremosine sul Garda (BS)
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International street artists enliven one of Lake Garda’s most scenic villages. A magical experience of music, theatre, and breathtaking views.

7 September – Magnalonga Settembrina

📍 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR)
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A food and wine walk through the vineyards of Valpolicella, elegant historic villas, and tasting stops. Unmissable for anyone who loves combining gentle exercise, culture, and great wines.

Second week of September (date to be confirmed) – Caprino Truffle Festival

📍 Caprino Veronese (VR)
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A traditional festival dedicated to the prized local truffle. Intense aromas, refined dishes, and a village atmosphere—perfect for those who want to savour autumn.

Second/third weekend of September – Wine and Grape Festival in Castelnuovo del Garda

📍 Castelnuovo del Garda (VR)
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Tastings, music, and stalls in the charming centre of Castelnuovo del Garda. An authentic chance to experience Veronese hospitality away from the most touristy circuits and to taste Lake Garda’s famous wines, including Bardolino DOC, Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC, and Custoza DOC.

21 September – Vineyard Walk with Tasting “Colors and Scents of the Harvest”

📍 Sommacampagna (VR) – Monte del Frà Winery
🔗 https://www.montedelfra.it/passeggiata_in_vigna_settembre_2025_vendemmia/

Experience the vineyards and the landscape of the morainic hills around Lake Garda by booking a vineyard walk in Custoza!

The event is scheduled for Sunday, 21 September 2025, with two available time slots:

• Morning: departure from our winery at 9:30 AM (recommended meeting time 9:15 AM)

• Afternoon: departure at 3:00 PM (recommended meeting time 2:45 PM)

Your guide Elena, an environmental expert specialized in the Custoza area, will lead you along a scenic route through our vineyards, exploring the theme of the grape harvest.

Third weekend of September – Tocatì, International Festival of Street Games

📍 Verona (VR)
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Verona’s historic centre turns into a giant playground. Perfect for families and anyone curious to experience the city in a creative, international way.

📅 OCTOBER 2025

2–6 October – Bardolino Grape and Wine Festival

📍 Bardolino (VR)
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Bardolino DOC tastings, street food, music along the lakeside promenade, and spectacular fireworks. Unmissable for those who love the good life on the lake shore.

3–5 October – Freshwater Fish Festival

📍 Riva del Garda (TN)
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Spend three days discovering the taste and versatility of freshwater fish in the kitchen. Experience a blend of innovative and traditional recipes from Garda Trentino that will take you on a unique and delicious culinary journey. The Freshwater Fish Festival is a highlight of the "Month of Taste" (Mese del Gusto).

Festival del Pesce di acqua Dolce is an event of Mese del Gusto, the “festival” of flavors and products of Garda Trentino. A series of delicious events that celebrate passion, tradition, and artisanal excellence.

From 4 October to 2 November – Gardaland Magic Halloween

📍 Castelnuovo del Garda – Gardaland Park
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Gardaland Magic Halloween transforms the park into a giant dark-fun set: pumpkins, cobwebs, zombies, and monsters bring themed paths to life, with shows like Anubis and Il lamento degli abissi, plus horror zones for the bravest visitors. It’s unmissable because it combines chills and family-friendly fun for 26 days, with live entertainment, meet & greets, nighttime shows, and spooky atmospheres—perfect for a truly immersive Halloween experience.

Show cooking and creative reinterpretations of lake fish dishes. Perfect for those who love traditional cuisine in an elegant, lively setting.

4 – 6 October – Giorni del Miele

📍 Lazise
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/p/I-giorni-del-miele-Lazise-100057666360349/

“Giorni del Miele” in Lazise is the national beekeeping fair held every first weekend of October, featuring over 2,400 m² of exhibitors (beekeepers, equipment, Italian and European honeys), educational areas (wellness apiary), and conferences on apitherapy and honey sensory analysis.

It’s an unmissable event because it combines tastings, specialist training, and workshops for all ages on the shores of Lake Garda, with free entry—a true honey festival that both enthusiasts and families shouldn’t miss.

17–19 October – Hostaria Verona

📍 Verona (VR)
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A wine festival winding through the squares and streets of the historic centre. Tastings of over 200 labels, music, and street food. A widespread celebration that transforms Verona into an open-air wine cellar.

October (date to be confirmed) – San Zeno di Montagna Chestnut Festival
📍 San Zeno di Montagna (VR)
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A fair with food stalls and live music. Unmissable for anyone wanting to savour Monte Baldo’s chestnuts in a panoramic village overlooking the lake.

📅 NOVEMBER 2025

From 14 November – Arco Christmas Market
📍 Arco (TN)
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Wooden chalets, lights, and a fairytale atmosphere already in mid-November. A magical preview of Christmas in one of Trentino’s most beautiful villages.

Late November – Other Christmas Markets on Lake Garda
📍 Garda, Lazise, Canale di Tenno, Rango

Traditional markets set among historic villages and Christmas lights. Unmissable for anyone wanting to experience the lake’s charm even in winter.

Autumn 2025 on Lake Garda is a season that knows how to surprise and delight.
It’s the time when the area reveals its most authentic side: vineyards glowing gold and red, village squares coming alive with music and enticing aromas, tables laid with traditional dishes, and glasses filled with generous local wines.

Between village festivals, wine celebrations, truffle fairs, and charming markets, every weekend becomes a chance to discover a new corner, savour a different taste, and enjoy a truly genuine experience.

Whether you want to stroll among the vineyards, sip a Bardolino DOC on the lakeshore, or lose yourself in the twinkling lights of the Christmas markets, Lake Garda in autumn will welcome you with warmth and authenticity.

Don’t wait for summer to visit: come and experience it when it smells of harvest, mushrooms, and new olive oil. Lake Garda in autumn is waiting to give you unforgettable flavours, emotions, and memories.