Festival · September 19, 2026 – September 20, 2026 · Darfo Boario Terme (BS)
A community-focused agroecological festival in Darfo Boario Terme, offering a unique blend of creative writing workshops, upcycling and DIY labs, literary discussions, and captivating theater and circus performances. Enjoy vegetarian lunches and dinners prepared with fresh garden produce, fostering an atmosphere of sharing and discovery centered around agriculture, nature, and art.
Indulge in a delightful vegetarian menu featuring fresh, seasonal produce straight from the garden. Savor a unique single-plate dinner experience (15€) or enjoy a pay-what-you-can lunch. Don't miss the Bio-Distretto Vallecamonica tasting, and explore organic products from L'OCO! and Tapioca, showcasing the best of local, sustainable agriculture.
Join us for a weekend of engaging activities! **SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th** kicks off with a creative writing workshop for high school students (9:00-11:00). In the afternoon (14:00-16:00), participate in various labs (pay-what-you-can for children 3-11, 10€ for adults) including fabric upcycling, recycled paper & seed bombs, DIY soaps & detergents, and vegetable fermentation. From 16:00-18:00, enjoy literary dialogues with a book presentation of "Biodiverse. Geografie femministe di nature post-selvagge" by Margherita Cisani and Marina Girardi, plus a children's reading corner. The day concludes with a vegetarian dinner in the garden (18:00-21:00, 15€ single plate, reservations required). **SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th** begins with an agroecological walk (08:00-10:00) exploring the dynamics between garden and forest with Matteo Mazzola (Azienda Agricola Iside), followed by a Bio-Distretto Vallecamonica tasting. Children (6-11) can join the INS(I)EME painting and sensory workshop (10:30-12:00, pay-what-you-can). Literary dialogues continue with a book presentation of "Il mio nome è Balbir" by Marco Omizzolo (11:00-12:30). Lunch in the garden starts from 12:30 (pay-what-you-can). The festival culminates with the theatrical and circus performance "Abattoir Blues" by and with Luigi Ciotta (21:00, recommended for ages 8+). Throughout both days, the bar will be open, offering products from L'OCO! socio, Bio-Distretto Vallecamonica, Tapioca, and the Punto a Capo bookstore.