What to Do on Lake Garda This Weekend (July 10–12, 2026): Culture, Music, Food and Shows

A busy weekend from 10 to 12 July 2026 is set across Lake Garda, with events spanning culture, music, local traditions, fashion, food and family activities in towns including Brenzone, Toscolano Maderno, Padenghe, Sirmione, Riva del Garda and Manerba.

On Friday, Brenzone celebrates the 190th edition of the “Festa dell’Agola e della Madonna della Salute,” with a procession and evening food stalls and live music; Toscolano Maderno hosts the non-competitive “Corsa dei Colori” (5 km) and the “Sagra di Gaino” (10–12 July). Padenghe features the “Karima Quartet” at the Jazz on the Road festival, while Gardaland SEA LIFE Aquarium in Castelnuovo del Garda runs educational shark-focused talks. Saturday brings the Premio Strega 2026 winner’s first public appearance in Lonato (21:30), “Torri IN Fashion” in Torri del Benaco with a Luxury Market and a Runway Show on the lake, and “Sing & Play Together” in Sirmione. Riva del Garda’s MAG offers “Museo nella città. La Riva ebraica” (10:30), and families can join “Missione ai forti” on Sunday at Forte Garda. Sunday also includes Manerba’s Minerva Musicae jazz festival kickoff (12–25 July), Gargnano’s “Cara Vecchia Gargnano” (with possible weather-based rescheduling), and Limone’s lakeside live music and fireworks (21:00 and 22:00). Food highlights include “Sardelada” (28th edition), scheduled for Saturday 11 July and moved to Sunday if it rains.
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