To celebrate summer between July and August 2023, several municipalities in the area are offering festivals and events that will culminate with a fireworks display.

Here is the list, which is being updated.

SUNDAY, JULY 9 - CASTIGLIONE OLONA

During the "Palio dei castelli" in Castiglione Olona, a fireworks display will be held on the final evening of Sunday, July 9, 2023.

SATURDAY 5 AUGUST - SESTO CALENDE

On the waterfront, at 10 p.m., the evening of fireworks. 

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MONDAY 7 AUGUST - MONATE

Fireworks display on the water to the rhythm of music.

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TUESDAY 15 AUGUST - LAVENO DI MOMBELLO

During the 4 days of celebrations on the Laveno lakefront. The fires will be "shot" from the lake and will last no less than 20 minutes. Countdown begins at 22.40

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TUESDAY 15 AUGUST AND WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST - PORTO VALTRAVAGLIA 

A two-day celebration of Ferragosto and San Rocco, the patron saint of Porto Valtravaglia!

The festivities begin on Tuesday 15^th August at 12:00 p.m. with the opening of the food stall (fish menu but also sausages and chips). At 07:00 p.m. the first Palio Remiero delle Frazioni will take place, a non-competitive rowing race in which wooden boats of the inglesina type, with two rowers and a coxswain, will compete on the waters adjacent to the lakeshore. The boats must complete a rowing course and swim to the finish line. Throughout the evening, the food stall will be open and there will be music for dancing by the lake. 

On Wednesday 16^th August, the fish stand will open at 12:00 p.m. with the delicious fritto misto as the star attraction! At06:30 p.m. there will be a lottery draw and at 07:00 p.m. the finals of the First Palio Remiero delle Frazioni will take place. At 07:00 p.m. the refreshment stand will be reopened. At 08:45 pm, Italian politician and entrepreneur Gabriele Albertini will be awarded honorary citizenship. The evening will continue with dancing and entertainment. 

The grand finale will be a fireworks display over the water at 10:45 p.m.