EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
In the Langhe, Roero, and Monferrato regions, you can enjoy all sorts of activities and events almost all year round. Many of these revolve around gastronomy.
Below is an overview of the most important ones:
March
Alba Music Festival
A series of spring concerts from the beginning of March to the end of May.
April
Vinum
A food and wine festival with a series of events in the streets and squares of Alba's historic center, held in late April / early May.
May
Barbaresco a tavola
Three consecutive Fridays in May. Around ten local restaurants in Barbaresco and Alba offer the opportunity to taste the new Barbaresco vintage with fixed-price menus: approximately 20 wines are presented blind each evening.
Festa della Barbera
Castagnole delle Lanze opens its beautiful old courtyards for a grand celebration centered on Barbera, featuring local wine producers, food stalls, and plenty of music.
June
Alba Jazz Festival
A long weekend of jazz around the city of Alba.
A series of tastings spread over several weekends in October and November, where different producers present their new vintages each weekend.
Music festival / Agri Rock, formerly held in Barolo itself but moved to Alba in 2022.
July
Monforte Jazz Festival
Open-air jazz festival in the historic amphitheater of Monforte d'Alba, from the beginning of July to the end of August.
August
Mangialonga
Drinking wine while walking through the vineyards of La Morra.
September
Palio di Asti
A historic horse race in Asti that predates the famous version in Siena.
In the narrow streets of the charming town of La Morra, around 30 winemakers present their wines.
Annual festival of food, wine, art, and other cultural events in Asti.
Slow Cheese
Every two years—in odd-numbered years—Bra closes its streets and opens its doors for a massive cheese festival. Over the years, the event has grown to include everything: artisanal beers and spirits, all kinds of food, workshops, and much more.
October
Alba International White Truffle Fair
Festival centered on the White Truffle of Alba, running from the beginning of October through December. Not to be missed are the bacchanals (dinners in the borghi of Alba) and the Palio of Alba, which features donkeys.
Salone del Gusto
Held in years when there is no Slow Cheese festival. This is a great opportunity to try all sorts of gastronomic products from around the world and attend masterclasses, workshops, and other activities to learn more about them.
Cugna Festival Serralunga
A weekend-long celebration centered on this local product.
November
Costigliole d'Asti - Barbera, I Gusto del Territorio
A 4-day Barbera tasting festival at the beginning of November. It is the largest Barbera tasting festival in the world, with at least 100 producers and over 200 wines.
Weekly markets take place throughout the year; an overview is provided below:
Monday - Monforte d'Alba, La Morra, Mango
Tuesday - Dogliani, Canale d'Alba, Canelli
Wednesday - Neive, Santo Stefano Belbo
Thursday - Castagnole delle Lanze, Alba
Friday - Cortemilia, Murazzano
Saturday - Alba, Asti
Sunday - Costigliole d'Asti, Narzole
For more events and activities in the Langhe, you can visit the following websites:
