What to Do on Lake Garda This Weekend, July 17–19, 2026
A wide calendar of events is scheduled across Lake Garda from **17 to 19 July 2026**, ranging from live music and photography to sports and outdoor activities. The program involves **Arco, Desenzano, Lazise, Padenghe, Soiano, Salò, Tremosine, Sirmione and Brenzone**, with appointments spread across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
On **Friday 17 July**, **Assenza di Brenzone** hosts the **Starlight Market Crafts Art & Music** (18:00–23:00), while **Desenzano** stages **I Pomeriggi Musicali di Milano** at San Biagio. In **Lazise**, the **Funky Town** concert is set for **21:00**, and **Padenghe** offers **Aperi-Castello** (18:30) plus **Bike & Yoga** (18:00, booking required). The weekend also includes a **wood sculpture symposium** at the **Rifugio Mondini** (17–19 July) and, at **Arco**, the start of the **U20 youth climbing world championships** (from 17 July). On **Saturday 18**, events expand to blues in **Soiano** (21:00), classical and orchestra performances in **Salò** (21:30) and **Sirmione** at the **Grotte di Catullo**, plus a guided **night hike to Passo Nota** in **Tremosine** (17:00–21:00). The climbing competition continues through Saturday with **Lead Under 17**, while the schedule runs until **25 July**.
On **Sunday 19 July**, **Sirmione** begins with the **Sirmione 10% Photo Marathon** (7:00 start, free entry), followed in the evening by music in **Lazise** (21:00) and an outdoor cinema screening of **“Zootropolis 2”** in **Padenghe** (21:30, €5). **Boccino di Brenzone** features a classical concert at **11:30** as part of **Armonie nel Tempo**, and **Castelletto** starts with a **11:00** mass and blessing of boats and the lake, then reopens food stands from **19:00** with the **2026 World Cup final** shown on a big screen.
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