Summer Events on Lake Garda – Music, Dance and Culture

“I thought I would only find landscapes. Then I discovered that Garda plays, dances, tells stories… and does it in grand style.”

There is something magical about summer on Lake Garda. It is not just the sunset that reflects in the water, or the scent of lavender in the alleys of the villages. It is the music that emerges from the squares, the poetry that reflects on the waves, the smiles shared under an open-air stage. It is a calendar full of emotions that surprises you when you least expect it.

And if you don't know where to start, FeelGarda is the right compass to orient yourself among the thousand events that light up the shores of the lake from spring to September.

Festival, music and poetry: when Garda becomes a stage

Garda Jazz Festival

An intimate and refined atmosphere, where jazz greats perform among castles, marinas and historic courtyards. You find yourself sitting a few steps from the water, a glass of Chiaretto in your hand and the trumpet that gets into your bones. Don't miss the evenings in Riva del Garda and Torbole.

Keep-in-mind (Gardone Riviera)

If you love lake view theater and author music, this is the event for you. The Vittoriale amphitheater hosts concerts immersed in the poetry of D'Annunzio and the greenery of the park. Pure emotion.

Words on Water (Bardolino)

A festival dedicated to literature that transforms the lakeside into a cultural lounge. Meetings with authors, readings at sunset, dialogues that make you think. Perfect for those who love to travel with their mind.

Festival of Beauty

Theater, philosophy, music and deep reflections in suggestive places like the Castello Scaligero in Malcesine or the Amphitheater of the Vittoriale. Every event is a suspended moment.

MusicaRivaFestival

An international festival that brings young talents and established masters to the stage. From classical to contemporary, each concert is a sound journey. Tradition, folklore and entertainment: the living soul of the lake.

Bisse Regatta

A dive into the past: historic rowing boats challenging each other as if time had stopped. Colors, shouts, enthusiasm and local identity at its best.

Palio of the Assumption

In Castelletto di Brenzone, an all-female rowing race followed by a party, music and typical dishes. An experience that combines sport, folklore and community.

Golden Flugelhorn

In Riva del Garda, musical bands from all over the world meet for an international competition that fills the streets with music and joy.

🗓️ How to find your way among all this beauty?

It's easy to get lost, I know. That's why I discovered FeelGarda : a portal where you can find an updated calendar of events , info on how to book tickets, advice on where to eat and where to sleep nearby. And if you want to discover the less touristy festivals, FeelGarda reveals the "off the radar" ones that only locals know about.

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Have you ever tried dancing under the stars?

There is also space for dance, with events such as the “Danza in Fiera” Festival or the International Dance and Music Festival , where movement merges with the beauty of the places. Imagine dancers on the pier at sunset, the music caressing the water and you there, enjoying the show.

The Lake is not just looked at. It is lived.

And every event is a perfect excuse to come back. Whether you are a music lover, a book enthusiast, a folklore enthusiast or simply a sensory traveler, Lake Garda always has something to tell you.
And FeelGarda is there to let you experience it with taste and passion .