Upcoming events
Discover all the events taking place in Grado.
GRADO - LIGNANO: AQUATICRUNNER IWC INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
20 May 2019
Aquaticrunner da Grado a Lignano Sabbiadoro (Nord Est dell’Italia), è una competizione di SwimRun, nuoti e corri tra mare e isole. 19 transazioni tra nuoto/corsa, per un totale di 6.3 km di nuoto e 25,7 km di corsa.
Competizione individuale con utilizzo del ”Pull-Buoy” e ”Swimming-Paddles”. La prima edizione fu disputata nel 2014, oggi è per la seconda colta IWC Individual-World-Championship.
Solamente 250 atleti potranno partecipare, di cui 80 verranno accettati per titolo, gli altri saranno assegnati per qualificazione. Nel 2018 parteciparono 22 nazioni di quattro continenti.
Acquaticrunner IWC - INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from Grado to Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy), in a surrounding of sea and islands.
The competition for the true Ironmen. A unique race, a great adventure, an exciting challenge, all this is Aquaticrunner, that is, crossing the lagoon from Grado to Lignano Sabbiadoro running and swimming without interruption!
The swimming fraction in total is about 6,3Km, while the running fraction is 26,7 Km. The Race is Individual and it is permitted to use only the pull buoy (no fins, snorkel, ecc...).
Sunset in a hot-air balloon
30 May 2019
Come and experience the thrill of admiring the sunset over the lagoon from the top of a captive flight balloon (ten people at a time), from the Côte d'Azur beach.
OTHER DATES:
JUNE 27: meeting at 19.30 - flight from 20.00 to 22.00
AUGUST 13: meeting at 19.30 - flight from 20.00 to 22.00
Price 10 € adults 5 € children. Payment is made on site.
In case of bad weather the event will be postponed to the next day.
Mitteleuropean Race
Dal 31 May al 2 June 2019
Three days between Trieste and Grado which will be the setting for the 4th edition of the Mitteleuropean Regularity Race for historic cars until 1976.
The heart of the event will be the city of Trieste and Grado, which will offer everyone, citizens, tourists, collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to admire the cars of the participants, in the beautiful setting of its historic center.
A new route, between sea, hills, vineyards of "Collio", Grado famous historical seaside resort, city of art, Aquileia, Palmanova, Cividale UNESCO World Heritage Site, Claudiano and Strassoldo among the "Most beautiful villages in Italy" 90.
Time Trials and 6 Media Trials on the most beautiful roads of Collio and the Historical Rally of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the nearby Slovenian Republic in perfect "Central European" style.
Gorizia Guitar Orchestra
31 May 2019
16 guitars in concert at the Auditorium Biagio Marin, 8.30 p.m.; FREE ENTRANCE.
Soloists: Pier Luigi Corona, Laurentiu Stoica, Ivan Semenzato, Kutsi Gulsever
Director: Claudio Pio Liviero
Music by: Rodrigo, Giuliani, Boccherini
GRADO Flowers Festival
2 May 2019
GRADO "But what a beautiful dream it was may and it was hot, us on the empty beach waiting for
and you, who told me to look at that seagull, stay close to me and hold my hand."
Grado wins the 31. Blue Flag
3 May 2019
Grado wins the 31st Blue Flag, the recognition of the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) delivered in Rome during a ceremony at the headquarters of the CNR.
"The Blue Flag requires a constant commitment on our part to improve the environmental quality of the beaches, the sea and the city. We are honored to be the City, together with Moneglia (Ge), with the highest number of Blue Flags.
Ein Prosit Grado: 12 - 14 July 2019
9 May 2019
The "Tasting Exhibition", the main moment of the program of the fourth edition of Ein Prosit Grado, will be held at the dam and the promenade Nazario Sauro.
Wine producers will each present four types of wine of their production. The visitor can also taste the specialties of the food companies present and taste the menu proposed in the area "Island of Taste".
Electric Wave Summerfest 2019
15 May 2019
GRADO
Sea, sun and electronic music, those are the main features of Electric Wave Summerfest. Take part with your friends to this unique event, based in the amazing location of "Lungomare Nazario Sauro" in Grado, Italy.
The only thing that matters is you to have fun. FREE ENTRY GRADO
Mare, sole e musica elettronica, sono gli elementi che caratterizzano l'Electric Wave Summerfest.
Prendi parte assieme ai tuoi amici ad un evento unico nel suo genere che si svolgerà nella magnifica location "Lungomare Nazario Sauro" di Grado.
L'unica cosa che conta è divertirsi, non perdere l'occasione.
Gianni Borta "Naturalism & beauty" from 18. May to 23. June
Dal 18 May al 23 June 2019
Painting exhibition at the House of Music in Piazza Biagio Marin 2.
Opening hours:
from 18.00 to 21.00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday;
from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 18.00 to 21.00 on Sundays;
Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
New this year for the summer season 2019
Come and discover the new experiences you can live in Grado this summer!
For the summer season 2019, the Grado Turismo Consortium has organized some initiatives to make guests better acquainted with the Island of the Sun its traditions and its hinterland...
In Grado every day you can experience a unique emotion!
Nature bus
Every Monday from 13 May to 16 September, except public holidays
Behind the scenes: learning to make the "Boreto a la Graisana"
From 7th May to 24th September, every Tuesday, come and learn how to make the tipical dish of Grado
Grappa & friends
Once a month, on Tuesdays, free event. Discover all the dates!
Archeobus
From 17 April to 25 September, every Wednesday except public holidays.
The " Casone di Pasolini"
Twice a month, on Thursdays. Discover all the dates!
Collio Experience
Every Thursday from 20 June to 12 September.
Discovering Santonego ®
On Thursdays, once a month. Discover all the dates!
Boat & Bike - Laguna Experience
From 17 May to 20 September, every Friday.
Fish Nic - picnic on the lagoon with a starred chef
Once a month, on Sundays, picnics in the lagoon. Discover all the dates!
Gourmet breakfast on the sea
On 21 June from 05.00 at the Bar Numero UNO on the GIT beach
Sunset on the lagoon in a hot air baloon
Three unmissable appointments! Discover all the dates and times.
The great events of Grado
A varied program of events and manifestations of a cultural, gastronomic, sporting, musical and religious nature, with a rich and seasonally varied offer.
Per maggiori informazioni sugli eventi di Grado, vista anche il sito www.grado.info.
The Varvuole
Commemoration of a legend from Grado which comes from the sea.
Grado Song Festival
An event to promote a heritage of great historic, artistic and cultural value.
Asparagus Festival
Grado celebrates one of its choicest products: the Fossalon white asparagus.
Air Show
May 5th 2019: The spectacular exhibition by the Frecce Tricolori [Italy’s Red Arrows] circling through the sky above Grado.
Books and authors in Grado
Literary meetings on the beach, 28th edition.
Pesce Azzurro Festival
The pesce azzurro from Grado is the most flavourful in the Adriatic.
“Sabo Grando” and “Perdòn di Barbana”
A great festival on land and sea.
Ein Prosit
An event dedicated to wine and speciality foods. What better way to start the summer?
Vogadalonga
This non-competitive rowing race has ancient origins. It winds its way along the canals of the lagoon over an 18 km route.
Sardelada
An opportunity to taste the delicious fish of Grado and enjoy the festive atmosphere of summer on the Lagoon.
Carnevale gradese
Il Carnevale a Grado è anche d'estate!
Calici di Stelle (Star-studded wineglasses)
A month of August full of wine tasting and wine-food pairings, between Grado and Aquileia.
Cinema, immaginazione e burattini
Un'estate di divertimento per grandi e bambini.
Muscles of steel
The Aquaticrunner, Triathlon, an indoor bike marathon and a non-competitive walk are on their way between August and September to keep yo...
Mese del Boreto a la Graisana
A food and wine event that, in the two autumn months, allows you to taste the dish that is the symbol of Grado's lagoon traditi...
Nativity scenes and much more
Nativitiy scenes from across Italy and much more. A programme packed full of events and initiatives for all the family, a festival of tra...