Sagra · October 4, 2026 – October 5, 2026 · Pont Canavese (TO)
Experience a unique Italian tradition at La Transumanza di Pont Canavese! This festival celebrates the return of the herds from their summer pastures in the Alps. Enjoy a full day of cattle parades, a market featuring local products like alpine cheese, and delicious polenta tastings. Kids will love Fienoland, with its hay pool and animal encounters. You can also take a carriage tour, listen to live music, and explore open museums.
Savor authentic local flavors with hearty polenta dishes and exquisite alpine cheese, a true specialty of the region.
📅 October 4-5, 2026 🐄 Witness the cattle parade throughout the day, from morning until late afternoon. 📍 Explore the central square market offering typical products from the Canavese valleys and delicious alpine cheese. 🚶 Take a walk to Torre Tellaria to see traditional hand-milking and grazing herds. 🍽️ Enjoy convenient street food stands in the town center, serving various polenta-based dishes. 🎪 Kids can have fun at Fienoland with a hay pool, games, and animal encounters. 🎵 Enjoy live music, take a charming carriage tour, and visit open museums. 🍷 Don't miss 'Assaggi di Transumanza': a guided tasting of local cheeses and wines at Castello della Torre Tellaria (Saturday, October 4, reservations required).