A Fistful of Curnitt
The festival of curnitt and Brianza cuisine in Usmate Velate
About A Fistful of Curnitt
A Festival Championing a Local Product
A Fistful of Curnitt is the gastronomic festival in Usmate Velate, in the province of Monza and Brianza, dedicated to curnitt — green beans in the Brianza dialect — one of the area's symbolic agricultural products. The event is the evolution of the historic 'Festa dì Curnitt', which celebrated this vegetable for 23 editions, and it carries forward the spirit of promoting local farming culture.
The Flavours of Lombard Cuisine
The festival takes place at the Cascina Corrada Civic Centre, at via Vivaldi 6, and is organized by the Associazione per il Tempo Libero (ATL). The menu is a tribute to tradition: dishes made with curnitt, but also Lombard culinary classics like busecca (tripe) and cassœula. Alongside the food stalls, a well-stocked artisan market offers local products and hobbyist creations.
Music, Games, and Fun for Everyone
The evenings are marked by themed events: from the Burraco Tournament to the Country Night, from the evening with the Nomadi tribute band to ballroom dancing, with live music to close each night. Inflatables and entertainment activities are set up for the little ones. 'A Fistful of Curnitt' thus confirms itself as a popular and family-friendly festival, capable of uniting gastronomy, tradition, and fun, keeping Usmate Velate's connection with its agricultural culture alive.
A Fistful of Curnitt — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of A Fistful of Curnitt confirms the festival's formula dedicated to the typical Brianza product, with three days of gastronomy, music, and fun at the Cascina Corrada Civic Centre.
The program alternates dishes made with curnitt and traditional Lombard cuisine with themed musical evenings, featuring the burraco tournament, the country night, and the Nomadi tribute band among the most anticipated events.
Programme A Fistful of Curnitt 2026
From Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Cuisine: dishes made with curnitt, busecca, cassœula, and Lombard traditional specialties
- Burraco Tournament
- Country Night
- Nomadi Tribute Night
- Ballroom Dancing Night with dancing
- Artisan Market with local products
- Inflatables and entertainment for children
Highlights A Fistful of Curnitt 2026
Prices A Fistful of Curnitt 2026
Practical information — A Fistful of Curnitt
When
From June 12 to 14, 2026 (4th edition).
Where
Cascina Corrada Civic Centre, via Antonio Vivaldi 6, Usmate Velate (MB).
Cuisine
Dishes made with curnitt and traditional Lombard cuisine (busecca, cassœula).
Admission
Free; inflatables for children and artisan market.
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Where does it take place — A Fistful of Curnitt
Centro Civico di Cascina Corrada
Via Antonio Vivaldi 6, 20865 Usmate Velate