Annunziata Fair

The festival that welcomes spring to Ciriè

The Annunziata Fair is one of the most anticipated spring events in Ciriè, a town in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont. Every year, on the last weekend of March, the streets and squares of the historic center transform into a large open-air market dedicated to agriculture, gardening, food and wine, and local specialties.

The event celebrates the deep bond between Ciriè and its farming heritage: the fair originated from the ancient custom of farmers who, at the end of winter, would meet to trade products, purchase supplies for field work, and prepare for the new agricultural season around the time of the Annunciation.

A journey through the city

The event spans the main arteries of the city center. Corso and Viale Martiri della Libertà host displays of agricultural machinery, gardening equipment, vintage cars, and artisanal products. Via Vittorio Emanuele II hosts the "Fair Merchants," featuring stalls of local products and handmade crafts, while the main fair market extends across Corso Nazioni Unite, Piazza Castello, and Via Trivero.

• Food Village in Piazza D'Oria, featuring regional specialties from all over Italy, from arrosticini and Piedmontese agnolotti to Apulian delicacies.
• Paws at the Fair in the gardens of Villa Remmert, with dog-related activities and demonstrations.
• Farms at the Fair in Piazza Vittime IPCA, featuring farm animals and agricultural machinery.
• Zero-mile producers on Via Rosmini and the "Farmers' Lunch" organized by the local Pro Loco.

Tradition, culture, and family

Alongside the commercial and gastronomic offerings, the fair highlights strong local identity through events like the Rudunà, an exhibition and "concert" of large cowbells (the rudun), and free access to the historic rooms of Palazzo D'Oria, featuring photo exhibitions and library tours. Activities for children, such as pony rides, make the Annunziata Fair a perfect event for the whole family.

Organized by the City of Ciriè, often in collaboration with the local Coldiretti branch and the Pro Loco, the fair attracts thousands of visitors from the Ciriacese area and the entire Turin metropolitan region, marking the true beginning of the beautiful season.