Festival · September 18, 2026 – September 20, 2026 · Pandino (CR)
Experience a unique rural festival celebrating hay and permanent meadows in Lombardy! This three-day event is packed with activities, including a 'Carbon Farming' conference, traditional music from Bifolc Trio and Mind the Brass, classic wooden games, and hands-on cheese-making workshops. Enjoy delicious food from the local Pro Loco and a special rural dinner with food blogger Annalisa Andreini. Explore the historic Castello Visconteo di Pandino with guided tours, take a historical walk through the plains, and cheer on local associations in a fun rural palio competition.
Enjoy authentic local flavors with a special rural dinner curated by food blogger Annalisa Andreini, offering a journey through Pandino's culinary traditions. The Pro Loco of Pandino will also be serving refreshments and traditional dishes throughout the festival.
📅 **FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18** 🕘 09:30 AM - 'Carbon Farming' Conference (Banqueting Hall) 🎵 09:00 PM - Bifolc Trio - Traditional Music (Indoor Arena) 📅 **SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19** 🕘 10:00 AM-07:00 PM - Traditional Lombardy Wooden Games (North Garden Area) 🕘 12:00 PM-03:00 PM - Refreshments by Pro Loco di Pandino 🕘 05:00 PM - 'Hands in the Milk' Workshop (Scuola Casearia di Pandino, reservation required) 🎵 05:00 PM - Mind the Brass - Roaming Music 🍽️ 08:00 PM - Rural Dinner 'A Journey Through the Flavors of Pandino' with food blogger Annalisa Andreini (reservation required) 🏰 After dinner - Evening visit to Castello Visconteo di Pandino (reservation required) 📅 **SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20** 🕘 09:00 AM - 'The Plains Trails' - Walk with CAI Crema (Piazza Vittorio Emanuele) 🕘 10:00 AM-11:30 AM-02:00 PM-03:30 PM-05:00 PM - Guided Tours of Castello Visconteo 🕘 11:00 AM - 'Hands in the Milk' Workshop (Scuola Casearia di Pandino, reservation required) 🕘 11:00 AM-06:00 PM - Traditional Artisans and Hobbyists, Games, Refreshments (North Garden Area) 🎵 03:00 PM - Mind the Brass - Roaming Music 🎭 03:00 PM-06:00 PM - Stilt Walkers with Compagnia Teatroallosso (North Garden Area) ⚽ 03:00 PM-06:00 PM - Rural Palio - Bicycle Race with 'Grazielle' bikes between Pandino associations (North Garden Area)