Discover what to do in Campodarsego: the Sagra del Capiteo, Capiteo Music Festival, the Threshing Festival, Tergolandia. Want to know more? First of all…
Where is Campodarsego?
The municipality of Campodarsego borders to the northeast with Borgoricco, to the northwest with San Giorgio delle Pertiche, to the south with Cadoneghe, to the east with Villanova di Camposampiero and Vigonza, to the west with San Giorgio delle Pertiche and Vigodarzere.
The Sagra del Capiteo
The event is held every year in September on Via Rossignolo. For the occasion, large and comfortable tent structures will be set up where you can savor exquisite local specialties: pork chops, ribs, and sausages grilled with slices of polenta, spaghetti with ragù to be enjoyed with local wines and cold mugs of beer, ideal for beating the summer heat.
The festival program includes amusement parks for children, engaging singing competitions, and dance evenings where you can let loose to the thrilling rhythms of talented DJs.
Tractor enthusiasts can watch or participate in free practice of speed pulling, a motor sport competition of American origin that consists of pulling a trailer for a certain distance in the shortest possible time.
The fair also includes vintage motorcycle gatherings and peaceful outdoor walks to discover the pleasant rural scenery of the municipality.
If you are wondering what to do in Campodarsego and want to enjoy the beautiful season in the splendid rural setting of a lively village in the upper Padua area, participating in the Sagra del Capiteo might be just right for you!
For more information about this exciting popular event, we recommend checking the Facebook page Sagra del Capiteo.
Capiteo Music Festival
With rare exceptions, the Capiteo Music Festival is held every year in June, as usual on Via Rossignolo. A recommended event for food lovers, the festival features a menu rich in indulgent dishes including succulent sandwiches filled with cured meats and grilled vegetables, sizzling grilled bacon with slices of steaming polenta and fried potatoes, delicious grilled chicken, pork shank, and gnocchi with ragù whose aroma spreads among the long rows of well-aligned tables crowded with joyful and hungry diners.
During the electrifying concerts, various tribute bands will make you relive some of the greatest hits of Italian and international rock. The J&B Bon Jovi Tribute Band, Jackson Mania, Save Soul Mission Band, and ÜBERMENSCH, Rammstein Tribute Band, are just some of the formidable groups that have performed in previous editions.
The Threshing Festival
The 2023 edition is scheduled for Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June in the urban park of Reschigliano.
As every year, during the event you can watch the reenactment of the ancient practice of threshing and evocative exhibitions of vintage tractors and agricultural equipment. For the younger ones, the large green area includes big inflatable games and interesting educational activities to help children familiarize themselves with the botanical and food world.
To always stay updated on the upcoming appointments of this traditional celebration, we recommend visiting the Facebook page ProLoco Sant’Andrea di Campodarsego – PD.
Tergolandia
To access Parco Tergolandia you can leave your car at Piazza Giovanni Paolo II. The pleasant nature trail winds along the grassy banks of the Tergola River, a winding watercourse originating from springs located in Cittadella, San Giorgio in Bosco, and Tombolo.
One of the most photogenic spots in the municipality, the path offers enchanting views of the lush tree-lined park dotted with works of art. In the shade of lindens, oaks, plane trees, poplars, willows, and field maples are placed lovely and bright statues depicting elegant herons, goblins, and bearded gnomes hidden among the shrubs, birds caught in the act of taking flight, enormous colored pencils, a giant specimen of Amanita muscaria offering shelter to a group of children carved in wood. A cheerful playground stands a few steps from an ancient stone church surrounded by a well-kept lawn.
If you are wondering what to do in Campodarsego and are looking for a serene river oasis away from traffic noise, the Tergolandia trail is certainly a recommended destination!
