Cold Bardolino Returns Between Bardolino and Lazise From August 28 to 30

Bardolino and Lazise will host the third edition of **“Il Bardolino Freddo”** from **Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026**, with tastings of **fresh-served Bardolino Classico DOC**, live music, performances, food and guided walks through vineyards and olive groves. Events will be staged along the waterfronts and in parks in both towns.

The event is promoted by the **municipalities of Bardolino and Lazise** and the **Fondazione Bardolino Top**, with the patronage of the **Veneto Region** and the **Consorzio Vini Bardolino**. The official opening is set for **Friday at 6:30 pm** at **Parco di Villa Carrara Bottagisio** in Bardolino, where mayors **Daniele Bertasi** and **Damiano Bergamini** will cut the ribbon, followed by an inaugural toast. The program includes a guided morning walk (“Tra vigne e uliveti”) and evening activities such as musical aperitifs, an **Italian Opera Concert**, and a show dedicated to Bud Spencer and Terence Hill film soundtracks.

On **Saturday**, the itinerary features tastings of local “zero-kilometer” products, with artisans from **AMA**, local wineries and live music; at **8:30 pm** at Parco Carrara Bottagisio, **Katia Ricciarelli** will star in the operetta gala **“Tace il labbro… ma brinda il calice.”** Sunday includes a tasting curated by **La Soca** and a funk-soul concert by **Zoe Safari**, while Lazise will feature performances by **Metro Cadillac (Friday)**, **Terra Sonora (Saturday)** and **Trio Fantasy (Sunday)** on Lungolago Marconi. Food offerings include risottos from **Ente Fiera Isola della Scala**, specialties from the **Fiera della Polenta di Vigasio**, and **Pesca di Verona IGP**-based products; **entry is free**, but tasting requires purchasing the official kit at participating wineries.
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