August 22, 2026 – August 26, 2026 · Pianello Val Tidone (PC)
The 60th Festa del Cotechino is the premier food and wine event in the Pianello Val Tidone area, featuring the Grand August Fair. Enjoy a rich program of cotechino sandwich tastings, indoor lunches and dinners with typical local products, live orchestra dance nights, an arts and crafts fair, an amusement park, and food stalls in Piazza Mercato.
Indulge in authentic local specialties and delicious cotechino sandwiches, a true taste of Italian street food. Experience traditional flavors rarely found elsewhere, prepared with care and local ingredients.
📅 Saturday, August 22: Grand August Fair with market stalls, exhibitions, and displays. Starting at 8:00 AM, enjoy cotechino sandwich tastings at the Pro Loco stand. Dance the night away with Disco 70/80/900 & Fun, followed by a live orchestra performance at 9:00 PM. 📅 Sunday, August 23: Cotechino sandwich tastings begin at 8:00 AM. Explore the Arts and Crafts Fair from 9:00 AM. Enjoy an indoor lunch with typical local products at 12:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:00 PM. The evening concludes with a dance night featuring L'Orchestra Daniele Cordani at 9:00 PM. 📅 Wednesday, August 26: Cotechino sandwich tastings start at 8:00 AM. An indoor lunch with typical local products is served at 12:00 PM, with dinner at 7:00 PM. At 9:00 PM, enjoy a dance night with L'Orchestra Macho Daniele Cordani. 🎪 Every evening: The Amusement Park and Food Stalls in Piazza Mercato are open for fun and delicious treats.