Varese Spring Festival 2015

Spring Festival Varese: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April

As promised here’s the detailed programme of the event.

SATURDAY 25th APRIL

Via Sacco, Salon Estense
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Bonsai exhibition and exhibition of artistic works by Massimo “Antime” Parietti, organizied by teh Associtation “Friends of g. Carnovali known as il Piccio”

Piazza Monte Grappa
3.00 p.m. Cann Cord and Pell: music and folk dances with violins, guitars, accordions and percussion (in case of bad weather at Theatre g. Santuccio, Via Sacco No. 10)
6.00 p.m Crazy for Fun: flash mob and performance of Zumba (if bad weather cancelled)
Presence of vintage ice cream cart curated by Buosi Gelato

Via Marconi
Spring market Piemonte Experience with regional and enogastronomic products and handicrafts, with wood and lab and trekking donkeys experience.

Estensi Gardens
Entertainment for children and families with the laboratory “plant the Beanstalk”: readings, music in the company of several characters of animation as Riciclone, Fairy Spring, Peppy Grandma Peppa Pig by the Association of social promotion “Green Event”

Historical centre
Creative workshop for children and face painting by 23&20
Street performers to Cap: acrobatics, music, and more

Search In Varese
3.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. Hunting for treasures in the Centre of Varese to discover stories, traditions and excellence of Varese. Meeting at the Estensi Gardens at 3.00 p.m. (organisation Enaip Varese)

Via Speroni
2.00. p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Racetrack drive from radio-controlled models in the flowerbed and exhibition art works and cultural exhibition organised by the Fancy Model Shop.

SUNDAY 26th APRIL

Via Sacco – closing to traffic from 6 to 22.30
Traditional market by the Consortium vendors of Insubria
Musical entertainment by Street dealers of Via Sacco

11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. Tasting Expo 2015 Risotto recipe Club product “Food & Wellness” with local products.

Estensi Gardens
(in case bad weather there may be variations in program)
10.00 a.m. -1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Guided tours to discover the monumental trees of Estense and Mirabello parks, edited by Ecological Voluntary municipal guards. Meeting place at any time in the Courtyard of honour (last hours departure: morning at 12.00 a.m. and afternoon at 5.00 p.m.).
Informative workshops and entertainment activities for children and youth by Formation Agency CFP of Varese (course for florist); IISS “i. Newton” Varese (services for agriculture and rural development) and Helen Doron Centre (English School for children), Enaip Varese
Presence of ice cream car by Buosi Gelato
Entertainment for children and families with the laboratory “plant the Beanstalk”: readings, music in the company of several characters of animation as Riciclone, Fairy Spring, Peppy Grandma Peppa Pig by the Association of social promotion “Green Event” Corner organized by Speleological Group CAI Varese

Corso Matteotti
Spring market: plants and flowers at km 0 by Confagricoltura, Coldiretti, Confagri and Florist Associations

Via Marconi
Spring market Piemonte Experience with regional and enogastronomic products and handicrafts, with wood and lab and trekking donkeys experience.

Piazza San Vittore
3.00 p.m. Spectacular Infiorata by Amaranth crafts (if bad weather cancelled)
Presence of vintage ice cream car curated by Buosi Gelato

Piazza Monte Grappa
4.00 p.m. Ciaparatt in concert: Milan and tradition music and songs (in case of bad weather by the Theatre g. Santuccio, On Via Sacco 10)

6.00 p.m. The Ladies in Tune Show: show by a female vocal trio accompanied by a rhythm section and horns with Italian repertoire of swing and pop music songs from the 1930s to the 1970s (if bad weather cancelled)

Historical centre
Street performers to Cap: acrobatics, music, and more

Via Speroni
9.00. a.m. – 8.00 p.m. Racetrack drive from radio-controlled models in the flowerbed and exhibition art works and cultural exhibition organised by the Fancy Model Shop.

Piazza Repubblica
10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Saddle Baptism by the Consortium Horses Varese