Alpenfest

Where three cultures become one festival

There is a corner of Italy where in a few kilometers you can hear Italian, German, and Slovenian spoken, and where the Alps form the border between three nations. This is the Tarvisiano area, and every August its capital, Tarvisio, celebrates this unique identity with Alpenfest: the most important and popular summer event in Valcanale.

The festival of the land of three borders

Organized by the Municipality of Tarvisio with the Pro Loco, Alpenfest showcases the culture of the land of three borders—Italy, Austria, and Slovenia—through a grand popular festival of music, flavors, and traditions. Piazza Unità and the town's streets fill with colors, costumes, and aromas for four days in mid-August.

The grand folk parade

The heart of the event is the international folk parade: groups from the valley, the region, and neighboring countries parade in traditional Alpine costume, accompanied by horse-drawn carriages and children, along Via Roma. A spectacle of identity and belonging that opens the festival days.

• International folk parade in traditional costume
• Food and wine stalls with Alpine specialties from the three borders
• Craft and local product market
• Music and dancing every evening in the square
• Yodeling workshops, conferences, and cultural activities
• Guided excursions and entertainment for children

Discover Tarvisio

Alpenfest is also an opportunity to explore one of Friuli's most fascinating areas: from the Lakes of Fusine to Mount Lussari, from the Tarvisio Forest to the trails of Valcanale. An authentic mountain destination, straddling the Julian and Carnic Alps.