Sagra patronale di San Giovanni Battista

Since the 18th century, Canale d’Agordo has celebrated the patron of the Parish, St. John the Baptist, with a large village festival, a moment of joy and celebration for the entire community and visitors.

The event has always been deeply felt and participated by the population of the entire Biois Valley, which performed particular rituals full of meaning on this occasion.

An example is “St. John's Water,” a propitious and purifying rite that, according to tradition, brought love and health while driving away diseases and calamities. This water was prepared with wild mountain flowers and herbs and was left outdoors all night on June 23rd. The morning of June 24th, it was used to wash hands and face.

The festival will take place from June 20 to 24 (except June 23). It is the second in the Agordino, after the festival of Sant’Antonio in Rivamonte and precedes the one for Saints Peter and Paul in Agordo by a few days.

For the past thirty years, a tent has been set up offering traditional dishes, including the unmissable fried fish and musical entertainment shows, featuring ballroom dance groups, DJ sets, folk music, and cover bands.

The tent will be located in the main square of the capital, named after Blessed Pope Luciani, near the museum dedicated to him and his birthplace.

The amusement park will occupy Piazza Salvatore Serafini, while on the day of the festival, Saturday, June 24th, the stalls of the traditional market will fill and enliven the streets of this small village rich in history and culture nestled in the Dolomites.

Additionally, there will be a customary charity raffle in favor of the parish nursery of Canale d’Agordo, founded in 1868 by the enlightened archpriest of the Parish, Cavalier Don Antonio Della Lucia, and the first example of a rural nursery in the entire Province of Belluno, still in operation today.

Info, details, and updates regarding the festival can be found on the dedicated Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SagradiSangGiovanni