Angel Fair
The great Easter fair of Borgonovo Val Tidone with stalls, rural traditions, and flavors of the Val Tidone
About Angel Fair
An Easter tradition in the heart of Val Tidone
The Angel Fair is the most anticipated event of the year in Borgonovo Val Tidone, a municipality of about 8,000 inhabitants nestled in the Val Tidone, in the province of Piacenza, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. Its name refers to Easter Monday, the highlight of an event that takes place between Easter Sunday and the following day, when the historic center transforms into a large open-air market.
Over 300 stalls in the historic center
The beating heart of the fair are the over 300 stalls that animate the central streets of the town: traveling vendors, exhibitors, hobbyists, and craft and organic markets are alongside a rich food and wine review. Among the stalls, you'll find typical products from the Piacenza area, from the renowned cured meats to the chisola, the traditional local focaccia. Tens of thousands of visitors come not only from the Piacenza area but also from the Oltrepò Pavese and neighboring provinces.
The Biodiversity Review
In the evocative moat of the municipal Rocca, the Biodiversity Review comes to life, a livestock exhibition that in 2026 will reach its third edition and is organized with ARAER (Regional Breeders Association of Emilia-Romagna) and Coldiretti Piacenza. In the moat, you can see:
- 6 breeds of horses (about 130 head), including the Romagnolo donkey
- 7 breeds of cattle, for milk and meat
- 4 breeds of sheep and goats
- 10 registered breeds of rabbits, for about 70 subjects
- about 30 poultry specimens
Accompanying this are the equestrian show repeated several times throughout the day, the 'saddle baptism' dedicated to children, and the fun 'Guess the Weight' contest, with prizes offered by local companies.
Funfair, agricultural machinery, and local flavors
The festival is completed by a large funfair spread across the squares traditionally reserved for rides, food stalls, an area dedicated to vintage tractors and agricultural machinery – a tribute to the area's strong connection with the rural world – and offerings from the parish, schools, and local associations. A pagoda hosts free tastings of typical Val Tidone products, starting with wines from the Cantina Sociale Valtidone.
An event that combines tradition and innovation
Promoted by the Municipality of Borgonovo Val Tidone, the Angel Fair combines its popular dimension with moments of reflection: the 2026 edition opened with a conference dedicated to sustainability, energy, and efficiency in the agricultural sector, hosted in the Rocca Auditorium. A balance between peasant memory and a look to the future that makes this fair a symbol of the Val Tidone identity.
Angel Fair — edition 2026
The Angel Fair 2026 in Borgonovo Val Tidone animated the historic center during the Easter weekend, between Sunday, April 5th, and Monday, April 6th, with the funfair already active from the preceding Friday.
The event opened on Wednesday, April 1st, at 8:30 PM, with the conference "Sustainability, energy, and efficiency in the agricultural sector: the new challenges for the future" in the Rocca Auditorium, featuring speeches by Federico Froldi and Paolo Serra and a round table moderated by Nicoletta Bracchi.
The heart of the fair, on April 5th and 6th, featured over 300 stalls including exhibitors, traveling vendors, vintage machinery, food stalls, hobbyists, charity stands, and rides. On Easter Monday, from 9 am to 6 pm, the Rocca moat hosted the third Biodiversity Review with approximately 130 horses, cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry, equestrian shows, and the "Guess the Weight" contest. The official inauguration took place at 11:30 am.
Programme Angel Fair 2026
Wednesday, April 1st – Rocca Auditorium
- 8:30 PM: conference "Sustainability, energy, and efficiency in the agricultural sector"
- 9:15 PM: round table moderated by Nicoletta Bracchi
From Friday, April 3rd
- Opening of the funfair in the town squares
Sunday, April 5th, and Monday, April 6th
- Over 300 stalls in the historic center: exhibitors, traveling vendors, vintage machinery, food stalls, hobbyists, charity stands, and rides
Monday, April 6th – Rocca Moat (9 AM - 6 PM)
- 11:30 AM: official inauguration
- Third Biodiversity Review: 6 breeds of horses (approx. 130 head, including the Romagnolo donkey), 7 breeds of cattle, 4 of sheep/goats, 10 of rabbits, approx. 30 poultry
- Equestrian show, saddle baptism for children, "Guess the Weight" contest
- Free tastings of local products at the pagoda
Highlights Angel Fair 2026
- Over 300 stalls in the historic center
- Third Biodiversity Review with approximately 130 horses
- Equestrian show and saddle baptism
- Funfair and food stalls from Val Tidone
- Inaugural conference on sustainable agriculture
Prices Angel Fair 2026
Practical information — Angel Fair
How to get there
Borgonovo Val Tidone is located in Val Tidone, about 25 km from Piacenza. By car: from the A21 highway (Turin-Piacenza-Brescia), exit at Castel San Giovanni, then take the SP for Borgonovo. The nearest train station is Piacenza, connected by bus lines to Val Tidone.
Dates and times
The fair takes place between Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. The Biodiversity Review in the Rocca moat is open on Easter Monday from 9 am to 6 pm, with the official inauguration at 11:30 am. The funfair opens on the preceding Friday.
Admission
Admission to the fair and stalls is free.
Information
Municipality of Borgonovo Val Tidone, Piazza Garibaldi 18 – tel. +39 0523 861511.
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Where does it take place — Angel Fair
Centro storico e Fossato della Rocca
Piazza Garibaldi 18, 29011 Borgonovo Val Tidone