Toscolano Maderno Summer Festivals and Events Calendar

The summer in Toscolano Maderno reaches its peak with the festival of Saint Peter and Paul, held in Piazza Bernini and within the park. Thursday, June 28, at 8:30 PM, features tasting of local products and music dedicated to The Beatles. On Friday, opening at 9 AM, city authorities’ speeches at 11 AM and a concert by the town band, a fashion parade with baby clothing at 8 PM, the band performance at 9 PM, followed by a ballroom dance. Saturday includes an 8 AM fishing competition on the river, Bariletti Trophy, stand opening at 9 AM, a cross-country race at 6 PM, and a Latin American evening at 8:30 PM. Sunday, July 1, opens stands at 9 AM, street performers perform in via Trento at 6 PM, a costume parade with the Salò majorettes and a concert at 8 PM, and the market fair closes with ballroom dancing at 10:30 PM. The same day hosts the popular festival at Luseti. The old building in the Valle delle Cartiere, renovated, has become an oasis of hospitality for lovers of greenery and nature. The Gaino Festival is split into two phases: from Thursday, July 5 to Sunday, July 8, and from Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15. Every evening features food stalls and dancing with an orchestra. Noteworthy are the performances of the Montegargnano Archers (Saturday, July 7, at 2 PM), the Angels of San Michele, paragliding acrobats (Sunday, July 8), the riders of the Castello stable (Saturday, July 14, at 3:30 PM), and the Little Swallows group dancers (Sunday, July 15, at 3 PM). On July 6, Piazza S. Marco hosts the Chorus Band. In the former hippodrome: Sunny Swing Quintet (July 7), Equipe 84 (Sunday, July 8), Peppino Principe (July 14), Don Backy (July 15), Mantua Band Studio (July 21), Dancing Modern Ballet (July 22), Canto da Tribo (July 29). Throughout July, highlights include the basketball player shows (from July 7 to 15), Maclino Festival (Sunday, July 22), Rockerellando, a rock band series at the Skate Rink from Wednesday, July 25 to Sunday, July 29, the organic market organized by La buona terra (July 28-29), and Cecina’s Art Week starting July 29, with about twenty exhibitions, conferences, concerts, and more. August begins with the Latin American Festival from Thursday, August 2, to Sunday, August 5. On Tuesday, August 7, a stage of the Cantalago. On August 9, Romano Mussolini’s orchestra. He will inaugurate the week dedicated to St. Ercolano, the patron saint, culminating in a fireworks display on Saturday, August 11. After the Beer Festival (August 14), there is a fishing competition and a concert by the S. Cecilia choir (Wednesday, August 15), an Italian Championship boxing match (Friday, August 17), and a two-day solidarity event organized by the Alpine troops. From August 23 to 26, the Montemaderno Festival, a traditional popular event with food stalls, music, and dance. The former hippodrome will also host Brunetto (Friday, August 10), the Brasil Samba show (August 14), AccordinSettima (August 16), the Italian Graffiti quartet (August 18), Almendra (August 19), Swinging Partners (August 25), and the Venice Soliste (August 26). September features a fireworks display in honor of Madonna del Benaco (Saturday, September 8) and the Rosso Ferrari rally (from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 23). October hosts the Motonautica Oltranza Cup (October 13 and 14).