What’s On Around Lake Garda This Weekend, July 24–26, 2026

A packed weekend of sports, music and culture runs across Lake Garda from **24 to 26 July**, including a youth climbing world event in Arco and multiple live performances in towns such as Sirmione, Desenzano, Soiano del Lago and Gardone Riviera.

In **Arco**, the **Youth Sport Climbing World Championship** takes place at **Centro Sportivo Margherita Pernigotti**, with qualification and finals for **U17 and U19** in **Lead, Speed and Boulder**; the final day is **25 July**. The **Display** exhibition at **Forte di Nago** remains open with **free entry**. In **Castelnuovo del Garda**, **Minecraft Meet The Mobs at Gardaland** continues until **28 August**. The **Garda Lake Music Excellence** festival includes **Scompiglio di Musica da Ripostiglio** on **24 July** in **Sirmione**, and the final concert on **25 July** at **Castello di Desenzano** featuring the **Orchestra de I Pomeriggi Musicali** conducted by **Mimma Campanale**. **Soiano Blues Festival** opens on **25 July at 21:00** at **Castello di Soiano del Lago**, while the **Toscolano Maderno Jazz Festival** offers free-entry concerts at **Parco Bernini** across **24–26 July**. At the **Vittoriale’s Anfiteatro** in **Gardone Riviera**, **COEZ** performs on **25 and 26 July**, with a limited new ticket release. On **26 July at 10:30**, the **MAG** in **Riva del Garda** hosts **“Riva medievale”**, a guided tour led by **Silvia Delugan** (starting from the museum; **€3** activity fee plus admission).
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