S. Rocco, a 3 day holiday
Arrive on time this year the traditional feast of rovatese eastern district, which spread around the church dedicated to St. Rocco precisely, commonly considered the protector of the sick. The district is literally to wear decorations to welcome the evenings of participants with the classic "luminasiù de San Roc." The simple decorations (balloons, flowers, chains of paper, etc..), The result once the work of grandmothers rovatesi will be exposed and abbelliranno houses in the neighbourhood.
The festival will begin on Tuesday 14 and will end on Thursday August 16, the day dedicated to the Holy procession. Here below the detailed program by the Municipality of Rovato and the Committee feast of San Rocco:
"Tuesday, August 14, 20.30 spectacle of puppets Dreams are like, with the participation of Gioppino that always leads to Make Justice of manganellate.
Wednesday, August 15 SUPERTOMBOLA (start selling folders 20.00)
From 22.00 musical evening with the Trio plus two Cantina and the singer Mara.
Thursday, August 16, from 15:00 hours, artists and hobbyists Rovato to exhibit their works in San Rocco.
From 21.00 hours dance with the orchestra Message, sings Susy Habel.
During the evening there will be the extraordinary performance of Luke and Silvia, dancers rovatesi winners of the 2007 Championship regional specialties bachata and salsa. Luca and Silvia were also ranked the 19th place (out of 80 couples) at the World Cup in Bassano del Grappa and then won on June 30 this year, the Italian Championships in Bologna, specialty bachata and salsa.
During the evening there will be refreshments offered by households in the district.
During the days of the festival, held in the church of San Rocco the Ss. Mass, the rosary and procession. The hours of functions will be exposed to church.
As always invite the families of the district to attend the party with decorations on doors and windows, as tradition.
Like the other years also at the tobacconist Lazzaroni in San Rocco gather in the box offers to support the costs of the festival: the costs are rather high (already participate costs the municipality of Rovato with a contribution and various firms in the area) , But every year, thanks to the generosity of the neighborhood, has always managed to cover them.
Please note finally that at the feast the Pizzeria Susi (former trattoria Australia) offers a special price:
-- Pizza, drink and coffee at 7.50 €
- 3 pizzas each one in tribute
- any family pizza 2 drinks in tribute
Thank you all for your cooperation and goodbye to the feast!



















