The international edition of Gardanotizie: essential updates from Lake Garda
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The “Astrolabio” exhibition by Apulian artist Francesco Misino opened at the Museo Lechi in Montichiari on Saturday, August 29. It presents around thirty mixed-media works.
The Strabilio Festival brings Trio Les Triphasés back to Piazza Roma in Villanuova sul Clisi, near Lake Garda, on Saturday 29 August at 9.15pm with its show Kostüm.
A Rovatinsky Salò violin has been installed in Fossa, in the Lake Garda town of Salò, close to the birthplace of Renaissance instrument maker Gasparo da Salò.
Volunteers collected 50 kilos of waste during a clean-up of the Sarca, the river that reaches the northern end of Lake Garda, in the Torbole area on Saturday 29 August.
Bertoncelli and Menozzi took first place at the Trofeo Isotta Giuseppe Spadi, a sport-fishing event held on Sunday 23 August in memory of Giuseppe Isotta.
The soloists of the Katia Ricciarelli Opera Academy will perform Sulle ali del melodramma in Bardolino on Saturday 29 August at 9pm.
From 3 to 12 September, the Mart in Rovereto will host six events from the 46th edition of the Oriente Occidente Dance Festival as part of the Linguaggi programme.
On 26 and 27 September, the Mart in Rovereto, Casa Depero and Galleria Civica in Trento will take part in the European Heritage Days with reduced admission at all three museums.
The burglary took place late on 26 August in Peschiera del Garda, where three people are strongly suspected of aggravated joint theft.
The Munich–Torbole record was set by 24-year-old Niklas Ludwig and 29-year-old Max Hoffmann, who reached Torbole during the night between Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August.
The Wine Festival returns to Calvagese della Riviera from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September, with eleven wineries from the Valtènesi taking centre stage.
The Bibliopedalata in Arco offers readings for children aged 0 to 6, starting at Palazzo dei Panni and ending at Moletta beach on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
A 12-kilogram pike: that was the weight of the fish caught a few evenings ago by Davide Bertoli in the upper part of Lake Garda, between Gargnano and Toscolano Maderno.
Lake Garda is one of the most popular destinations for cycling enthusiasts. Every year, thousands of cyclists choose the Benaco to test themselves on scenic routes combining sport, nature and discovery of the area.…
Salò Golosa returns on Sunday, 27 September 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. in the historic centre and along the lakefront of Salò on Lake Garda. The fourth edition is promoted by the Associazione Commercianti – Salò Promotion together with the Pro Loco Città di Salò.
The alleged secret passage in the Church of the Inviolata in Riva del Garda was not an escape route for nobles or spies, but a system for bringing water into the religious complex…
Sounds and Flavours in the Olive Grove returns to Limone sul Garda on Sunday 6 September from 6 pm, offering a food and wine walk through the olive grove and the lanes of the upper part of town.
The Municipality of Calcinato will present “More Than Homework”, a new afternoon educational service for primary-school pupils, on Tuesday 8 September at 8.30pm.
The Capuchin friars will leave the Barbarano convent in Salò between October and November, after more than four hundred years of presence. The decision is part of the order’s downsizing plan.
The 2026 programme of “Sunrise on the beach” concludes on Thursday, 27 August, with a dawn body-practice session on Acquafresca beach in Brenzone sul Garda. Participation is free.
An intact enigmatic tablet has been discovered in recent days during excavations at Lucone di Polpenazze, in the Lake Garda area.
The social cooperative Eliodoro ETS, which has been active in the Upper Lake Garda area for more than 25 years, has presented In My Place. The project offers young people facing difficulties in forming relationships and their families places for listening, meeting and support.
Francesco Misino’s “Astrolabio” exhibition opens on Saturday, 29 August, at 4 pm in the ground-floor rooms of the Lechi Museum in Montichiari, where it will remain open until 27 September.
From 19 to 31 August 2026, the Palazzo Comunale in Moniga del Garda hosts “Colori sul Lago”, a solo exhibition by Danilo Rossi in the Sala Polivalente in Piazza San Martino.
Lake Garda’s outflow will be reduced to 28 cubic metres per second. The level has risen above 50 centimetres after rainfall.
Events on Lake Garda from 21 to 23 August include the MAG tour on the Madruzzo family and the Inviolata complex in Riva del Garda.
Hellas Verona FC and Federalberghi Garda Veneto have launched a new partnership for the 2026/27 sporting season, presented in Verona, with the aim of linking sport, hospitality and destination promotion. The agreement will …
The “Starlight Market Crafts Art & Music”, scheduled for this evening, Thursday 20 August, in Magugnano, has been cancelled because of bad weather. The Brenzone IAT office announced the decision.
The bocce tournament between municipal officials in Montichiari returns on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 8 p.m. at the open-air bocce court on Via Molino di Mezzo. The …
On Sunday, August 30, Barbara De Rossi will star in “Made in Italy. Italy through monologues, songs and memories” in the courtyard of Palazzo Pastore in Castiglione delle Stiviere.
The Italian championships for fixed-seat rowing using the Venetian technique will be held on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 at Lido Galeazzi in Sirmione, on Lake Garda.
Choosing to honour someone who is no longer with us can become a lasting commitment to the wider community.
The Museo Alto Garda in Riva del Garda is offering a guided tour on Sunday, 23 August, at 10:30 a.m. of the exhibition “Visit Lake Garda. Graphic design and promotion from the Belle Époque to modern tourism”.
Desenzano Football Club presented the new season at Coco Beach Club in Lonato, with club president Roberto Marai, coach Matteo Gaburro and representatives of the Desenzano del Garda municipal administration taking part…
From September 1 to 27, Movieland Park in Lazise hosts American Beer Fest 2026, bringing the atmosphere and flavours of the United States together with beer, food, live music, shows and new experiences for the whole family.
In Arco, a town at the northern end of Lake Garda, young participants completed five days of practical work in public spaces through the local work-voucher scheme.
An identification tag belonging to Giulio Comincioli has returned to Toscolano Maderno, on Lake Garda’s western shore. Comincioli was an Alpini soldier born in nearby Gargnano in 1915 and was interned by German forces after 8 September.
Vita da Capre combines a hike and workshop at Malga Ca’ dell’Era in Tremosine sul Garda, in the hills above Lake Garda, on Sunday 30 August from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
For World Lakes Day, Bardolino renewed its support for Lake Garda’s bid to become Italian Capital of Culture in 2029, presenting the lake as a shared environmental, social and cultural landscape.
The Mart in Rovereto will host an event by Religion Today on Sunday 20 September, as part of the international travelling festival dedicated to dialogue between cinema and religions.
For the 22nd edition of Palazzi Aperti, the Mart is offering three free workshops in Rovereto devoted to Fortunato Depero’s art, tactile exploration and accessibility.
Concerts, falconry, motoring and historical re-enactments feature in San Felice del Benaco’s September 2026 calendar.
Landscape Day in Castiglione delle Stiviere offers a six-kilometre walk on Sunday 6 September, led by C.A.I. guides Pietro Beschi and Marco Romanelli.
The new opening hours for the Arco ticket office have been in effect since 25 August 2026, with different schedules for weekdays, Saturdays and public holidays.
The 2026 Jazz Festival returns to Lonato del Garda, on Lake Garda, from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September, with three concerts at 9 p.m. in the courtyard of Palazzo Zambelli, home to the municipal library.
The 76th Centomiglia del Garda will take place on 5 and 6 September 2026, starting and finishing in Gargnano on Lake Garda, under the organisation of Circolo Vela Gargnano. New pre-entries add to a fleet featuring distinctive boats, champions from different sports and a sailing project devoted to social inclusion. The Centomiglia programme is already available.
The Gira Dischi concert with Petra Magoni and Mauro Ottolini will take place on Saturday, 29 August, at 9:15 p.m. in Piazza Ferrari in Magugnano, a village of Brenzone sul Garda on Lake Garda.
MAG Museo Alto Garda is taking part in Fairy Tale Night with a Tarzan-themed programme featuring children’s workshops, guided tours, night excursions and extended opening hours at the Rocca of Riva del Garda.
Notte di Fiaba returns to Riva del Garda from Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 August 2026, with Tarzan and Jane at the centre of a programme for families and children.
During the warm season, the desire grows to spend a day outdoors visiting fascinating places without having to organise the journey. Lake Garda is particularly well suited to group excursions.
The Brenzone–Prada minibus transfer will operate on Friday, 28 August, departing at 8:30 am directly from the accommodation in Brenzone and returning from Prada at 3:30 pm.
A mountain-rescue operation in Salò ended early on Sunday afternoon, 23 August 2026, after a woman was injured in the hills above the town, in the Corna area.
The forecourt of Peschiera del Garda railway station has been named after Giuseppe Puntin, a figure closely associated with Bardolino and the Lake Garda area. The ceremony was attended by Bardolino Mayor Daniele Bertasi, Deputy Mayor Giuditta Tabarelli and numerous residents of Bardolino.
On Saturday 29 August, Castelletto will host the Forte dei Marmi Market from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Piazza M.M.D. Mantovani. Temporary parking changes will apply in the area during the event.
The “Bagno di suoni” gong concert is scheduled for Sunday, 30 August, at 5 pm on Acquafresca beach in Brenzone sul Garda.
Bardolino Freddo returns to Bardolino and Lazise from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026. The third edition offers tastings of chilled Bardolino Classico DOC …
After around forty years, archaeological research has resumed in the UNESCO-recognised pile-dwelling area of the Fiavé Carera peat bog.
The SouthGardaBike Experience will take place on Sunday 30 August, starting and finishing in Desenzano del Garda on Lake Garda, with a cycling route through the lake area and the surrounding morainic hills.
The first release of registrations for the 2027 Colnago Lake Garda Cycling Festival sold out all available race numbers within a few hours. The event is scheduled …
The Municipality of Bardolino is standing alongside the Vittoriale degli Italiani after the damage caused by the severe storms that hit Gardone Riviera in recent weeks.
The concert “From Baroque to Rock – Da Tartini ai Queen” is scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026, at 9 p.m. in the courtyard of Palazzo Pastore in Castiglione delle Stiviere on Lake Garda, featuring …
The Sestino Summer Party will take place on Saturday 22 August from 8 p.m. at Sestino Fronte Lago in Desenzano del Garda, featuring a musical dinner and an evening of music, entertainment and dancing.
Following amendments to Law No. 92 of 30 March 2004, recognition was established for victims of the foibe massacres and the Julian-Dalmatian exodus. The measure also concerns the Gargnano area.
Museo Alto Garda is offering a new Museo nella città event on Saturday, 22 August, at 10:30 a.m., dedicated to the Madruzzo family and the Santa Maria dell’Inviolata complex in Riva del Garda.
The fire in Tignale that affected the Coste pinewood in recent days has been completely extinguished. Mayor Daniele Bonassi announced this after rain fell on Sunday and Monday…
In Salò, a wartime explosive was found a few metres from the shore on Via Tavine, in front of the cemetery car park, after beachgoers noticed it on the lakebed…
Lake Garda’s long-running Centomiglia sailing race returns on 5 and 6 September. Circolo Vela is organising the start and the accompanying programme for the 76th edition.
The Italian Red Cross is offering a free smartphone course for residents aged over 65 in Bardolino, on Lake Garda’s eastern shore, through its Bardolino Baldo Garda committee.
Bardolino municipality will hold a meeting for local businesses on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 3.30pm about funding available through the 2026 Commercial Districts programme.
Registration is open for the municipal educational centres “Hakuna Matata”, “Tappeto Volante” and “Fuori Classe” for the 2026/2027 educational year. The Municipality of Bardolino…
In September, the Mart is offering guided tours of the temporary exhibitions in Rovereto, Casa d’Arte Futurista Depero and Galleria Civica in Trento.
A narrative agenda of events taking place around Lake Garda from 28 to 30 August 2026, with a section devoted to ongoing initiatives.
Colnago Lake Garda 2027 will take place in Desenzano del Garda on Lake Garda from 9 to 11 April 2027, featuring the 19th edition of the cycling festival organised by P.M. Sport.
The Museo del Nastro Azzurro at MuSa in Salò preserves artefacts and documents relating to the area’s military history between 1796 and 1961.
Gardaland Stars Night will close the summer season of Night is Magic on Saturday, September 5, 2026: from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., the park in Castelnuovo del Garda will host seven hours of music, shows and attractions open until late, led by an international line-up featuring DJ Antoine.
The classical concert in the Armonie nel tempo series will take place on Sunday, 30 August, at 11:30 a.m. in the Church of San Nicola in Assenza, a village of Brenzone sul Garda on Lake Garda.
The MAG Museo Alto Garda in Riva del Garda presents two exhibitions devoted to urban memory and the history of the area’s tourist image: “Baricentri. Urban identities of the 2 Giugno and Degasperi neighbourhoods” and “Visit Lake Garda. Graphics and promotion from the Belle Époque to modern tourism”.
The Garda Karate Team took part in the 37th International Karate and Parakarate Open in Lignano Sabbiadoro, held on 21 and 22 August 2025 at the Bella Italia Village sports hall.
On Saturday 29 August from 7pm, the parish sports field in Navazzo di Gargnano will host the sixth Trofeo Gargnano.
Lake Garda has been one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations for decades, attracting millions of visitors every year with its landscapes, lakeside towns and combination of nature, sport, culture and food and wine. The area is now increasingly investing in technological innovation.
The olive fruit fly will be the focus of a technical workshop on Saturday, 29 August, in Gargnano on Lake Garda, at the Sala Civica Castellani civic hall on Via del Teatro 14.
Vita nei Borghi returns on Saturday, 29 August, from 7.30 p.m. in Pieve di Tremosine on Lake Garda, with an evening organised by the Pro Loco led by Lucia Perini, featuring traditional flavours, music and entertainment.
Tap water can once again be used normally in Braila, Carobbi and Troiana, localities in the municipality of Arco near northern Lake Garda, after the test values returned within the permitted parameters. The measure restores direct human consumption of water from the public network.
An evening sailing trip on the historic vessel Circe is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 August, with boarding at the ports of Castelletto, Magugnano and Assenza in the Brenzone sul Garda area.
Sirmione Servizi 2026 is taking shape through the budget presented to the municipal council on 20 July by sole director Valentina Raimondi, together …
The Tignale wildfire, which broke out in the Coste pine forest, has so far generated an estimated cost of at least €2.5 million for the community. The assessment …
The Eliodoro project for young people, In My Place, will be presented on Wednesday 26 August at 5.30 pm in the Dialogo hall of the Verbiti community, at 47 Via Venezia in Riva del Garda, with the aim of…
The Isotta Giuseppe “Spadi” Trophy will be held on Sunday, 23 August 2026, in the waters of Lake Garda, with participants meeting at Bardolino Harbour. The sport fishing competition is …
The Palio delle Mura returns to Peschiera del Garda from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August, with canoe-kayak, SUP, dragon boat and bisse races, food stalls serving Lake Garda specialities and …
The Battisti concert is scheduled for Thursday, 20 August 2026, at 9.30 p.m. in Piazza Vittoria in Salò, on Lake Garda, featuring Sasha Torrisi and his show “Omaggio a Lucio Battisti”.
Croce Bianca Montichiari is organising a free theoretical and practical course on life-saving procedures in Montichiari, with the support of the town council.
Sirmione harbour on Lake Garda was reopened to regular navigation after operations were completed on the morning of 19 August at Sirmione 2 harbour. A boat had sunk there overnight, causing a hydrocarbon spill in the marina.
Castelnuovo scrive returns for a second edition spread over two days. Castelnuovo’s book fair will be held on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September at the new centre in Via Montini.
When evening arrives, the lights go out, the television and computer are switched off, and the smartphone is placed on the bedside table, often charging. The house seems still, but the electrical system continues to operate.…
Around 1,000 spectators attended the concert marking the 16th edition of “Stelle della Lirica” on Monday, 17 August, at Parco Giardino Sigurtà in Valeggio sul Mincio, near Lake Garda.
Garda station: Paola Pollini, a regional councillor for the Five Star Movement, challenges plans for a high-speed rail stop between Rivoltella and the Torre di San Martino in the municipality of Desenzano del Garda.
The Superstar Show, a tribute to pop and rock icons, arrives on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at 9 p.m. in Piazza Feltrinelli in Gargnano on Lake Garda. The show will be …