Here are some of the more important forthcoming events in our part of the world. It is far from exhaustive and if you feel there are others I should include please email me at Darryl@Piemontemio.com.
Weekly Markets (am)
Monday- Monforte d’Alba, La Morra, Mango
Tuesday- Dogliani, Canale d’Alba, Canelli
Wednesday- Neive, Santo Stefano Belbo
Thursday- Castagnole delle Lanze
Friday- Bra, Cortemilia, Murazzano
Saturday- Alba, Asti
Sunday- Costigliole d’Asti
A fuller list can always be found and downloaded at the local tourism site
Another invaluable site that provides weekly updates of events via email is Piemonte Eventi
April
Vinum, Alba– Food and wine festival with a series of events in the streets and piazzas of historic Alba, end of April beginning of May
A cena con il Barolo di Barolo a Barolo – 5 restaurants in Barolo offer a fixed price dinner including a blind tasting of 10 local producers’ wines. 3 consecutive Fridays
May
Barbaresco a Tavola – for 3 Fridays around a dozen local restaurants provide an opportunity to taste the new Barbaresco vintage with fixed price menus. around 20 wines each evening Barbaresco a Tavola
di Cortile in Cortile – the historic centre of Castagnole delle Lanze opens its courtyards for a huge celebration of Barbera with local wine producers, food stalls and lots of music
June
Alba Jazz Festival – Jazz around the city of Alba
July
Alba Music Festival – series of concerts in July and August in the villages of the Langhe and Roero
Monforte Jazz Festival – Open Jazz Festival in historic Monforte d’Alba in the heart of Barolo
Collisioni, Barolo – Not to be missed music festival with international headline bands
September
Asti Palio – historic horse race and market in Asti
Douja d’Or Asti – Annual Festival of food, wine, art and other cultural events
Piacere Barbaresco – immerse yourself in the world of Barbaresco with tastings and tours of the crus
Slow Food Cheese Festival – every other year Bra closes its streets for a massive cheese festival
October
Alba International White Truffle Fair – (and into November) a month of events celebrating the famous Alba White Truffle and other exceptional local produce
Cantina Communale di La Morra – each Saturday in October a chance to taste the Barolos of about a dozen local producers
Coazzolo Cougnà Festival – (9th) Street celebration of typical local produce with lots of stalls,food,wine, music and entertainment
Neive Vino e……. – a full weekend (8th/9th) festival celebrating the amazing wines of the zone in the historic centre. Wine tasting, Local food, arts and crafts, live music etc
November
Costigliole d’Asti – Barbera, I Gusto del Territorio – 4 day Barbera Tasting Festival (4th-7th). 100+ producers, 200 wines!