Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina — Festival of Mandorlato and Tripe
Mandorlato, tripe and Venetian tradition on the Asiago Plateau
About Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina
A fair with Venetian roots
The Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina is held in the hamlet of the same name in Lusiana Conco, a municipality on the Asiago Plateau in the province of Vicenza. The event has its roots in the ancient traditions of the Venetian Republic and in the celebrations linked to the Doges, when 'fiere franche' (free fairs) enjoyed customs exemptions.
Mandorlato and tripe
Also known as the Festival of Mandorlato and Tripe, the fair celebrates two symbolic products: mandorlato, a traditional sweet made from almonds, honey, and sugar sold at the stalls, and tripe, a rustic dish prepared according to a traditional recipe and served at the food stand along with minestrone soup, hot sandwiches, hot chocolate, and roasted chestnuts.
Late autumn taste and shopping
Along the village streets, stalls offer mountain pasture cheeses, cured meats, honey, grappa, ancient fruit varieties, and local crafts, ideal for purchases in view of the holidays. Live music and entertainment accompany the weekend, organized by the Pro Loco with the Municipality of Lusiana Conco.
Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina is expected at the end of November in the hamlet of Lusiana Conco, on the Asiago Plateau, with the usual Festival of Mandorlato and Tripe.
The fair's structure includes stalls with mandorlato, mountain pasture cheeses, cured meats, honey, and local products along the village streets, and the food stand with tripe, minestrone soup, mulled wine, and roasted chestnuts, accompanied by music and entertainment. Definitive dates and program will be announced by the Pro Loco and the Municipality of Lusiana Conco.
Programme Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers. The fair traditionally takes place over a weekend at the end of November, with stalls selling mandorlato and local products along the village streets and the food stand (tripe, minestrone soup, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts) in the parish hall, accompanied by music and entertainment.
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Practical information — Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina
How to get there
Santa Caterina is a hamlet of Lusiana Conco, on the Asiago Plateau, reachable by car from the SP72; Asiago is a few kilometers away.
When
Traditionally at the end of November, over a weekend (Friday-Sunday/Monday).
Notes
Food stand in the parish hall; stalls along the village streets. Mandorlato, tripe, mulled wine, and roasted chestnuts.
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Where does it take place — Ancient Franca Fair of Santa Caterina
Santa Caterina di Lusiana Conco
Frazione Santa Caterina, 36046 Lusiana Conco