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Events and
Festivals in Brescia
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January:
Historical Parade of the three Kings.
City: Desenzano
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, more than 100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi in this lakeside village. City: Iseo
S. Antonio Abate nel Bresciano
- this Saint's day is celebrated with festivities, food and a
purifying bonfire around which the merriment centres especially
in the Trompia Valley. City: Worth to see are the ones
celebrated at Bedizzole, Lonato and Casto.
February:
Antique market and used-goods exhibition
- this tiny, mystical village that sits on the edge of one of
the world?s most beautiful mountained lakes hosts a monthly
market in piazza Malvezzi that runs from morning to night. The
sixty or so participants are selected by the qualities of the
goods they sell, which are usually laid out in a picturesque
style. City: Desenzano sul Garda
Carnival with masked dancers.
City: Ponte Caffaro
The traditional Bagoss Carnival famous for
its floats and dance shows and for its secular ball in
traditional costumes and colored hats. Male singing bands go
through the town using the old Latin language. City: Bagolino
Festival of the patron Saint Valentine
- an antique religious festival that involved church ceremonies.
Features stalls selling honey, toys, food and knick knacks. The
restaurants feature a special locally produced type of ravioli
called 'casonsei'. City: Breno
Patronal feast of Saints Faustino and
Giovita. This is a festival that
fills the city center with people who peruse the stalls, listen
to the music and eat the food. Citizens that are named Fausta,
Faustina, Faustino or Giovita carry special importance on this
day and the red carpet is rolled out for them. There are
spectacular fireworks at night. City: Brescia
March:
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, with more than100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi. City: Iseo
April:
EXA -
firearm and accessory show in the Val Trompia, a valley lying to
the north of the city of Brescia, that has been producing arms
since the second half of the fourteenth century. City: Brescia
May:
Mille Miglia
(Thousand Mile Race) - this is a modern non-competitive,
rally-style incarnation of the world famous race that in the
30's and 40's gave some of the top names in car racing their
fame. City: Brescia
June:
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, with more than100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi. City: Iseo
July:
Antique market and used-goods exhibition
- this tiny, mystical village, which sits on the edge of one of
the world?s most beautiful mountained lakes, hosts a monthly
market in piazza Malvezzi that runs from morning to night. The
sixty or so participants are selected by the qualities of the
goods they sell, which are usually laid out in a picturesque
style. City: Desenzano sul Garda
Summer Carnival
with many folk and sport events. Fish festival at the old
harbour, classic music shows, jazz music, bands and folk groups.
City: Desenzano del Garda
August:
The Festival of Mid-Summer
- The fathers and sons of Crone form individual teams and light
giant bonfires that they have constructed on the beach. They
cherish the prize that is awarded to the fire that burns the
tallest and the fire that burns the longest. City: Crone
Palio di Breno,
situated under a lovely twelfth-century castle, the town
schedules events that run recitals and cooking contests to
rifle, pistol and shotgun competitions. Merrymaking increases in
intensity as the month progresses and culminates in a donkey
race. City: Breno
September:
Sagra della Zucca
(Pumpkin Festival). City: Sale Marasino.
Sagra delle Mura
(the Celebration of the Wall) - this delightful walled city
hosts a revocation of medieval times in honour of the contract
of unification between the cities of Mura and Riva in the year
1192. Parades evoking various courts and kings are almost
non-stop and all participants are fully clothed in authentic
period costumes accompanied by flag-waving units that compete
against each other using their acrobatic flag tossing skills.
The residents of the town all walk to and fro dressed as
medieval citizens and even use ancient pieces of money to buy
their goods during this weekend. Wandering minstrels play
medieval instruments while vendors hawk their wares from stalls.
There are treasure hunts and games, food and drink, and a chance
to spend a day or two immersed in a life-style that vanished
centuries ago. A spectacular firework is also on show. City:
Palazzolo sull'Oglio
Autumn Festival
- abundant food and wine welcome in the autumn. City: Desenzano
del Garda
October:
D.O.C. wine exhibition.
City: Rovato
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, with more than 100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi. City: Iseo
November:
Antique show
featuring the wares of over 80 or so exhibitors that arrive from
Italy bringing jewellery, furniture, lamps, sculptures,
tapestries, clothing, coins, and pictures. City: Montichiari
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, with more than 100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi. City: Iseo
December:
Celebration of Saint Ambrogio
- tradition dictates that, on this day, young men give an apple
to their loved one as a token of their love. In practice, it
signifies the start of an engagement. This old ritual is now
accompanied by numerous stalls and gastromic stands. City:
Paratico
Market of Antiques and Curiosities
- held in the piazza Vittoria, with more than 100 exhibitors of
include many private tables that can be erected on the actual
day of the market by anyone who wants to participate. City:
Brescia
Antique and flea market
- the sixty or so exhibitors and dealers set their stands up in
piazza Garibaldi. City: Iseo
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