Apple Day of Bagnaria

Apples take centre stage in the heart of Oltrepò

The Apple Day is one of the most cherished events in Bagnaria, a small village in the Staffora Valley in the Province of Pavia. For over forty years, on a Sunday in October, the event celebrates the most loved and representative fruit of Alto Oltrepò Pavese, in a day that combines market, gastronomy, and rural tradition.

The zero-km fruit and vegetable market

The heart of the festival is the market set up in Piazza Aldo Moro, where local producers offer zero-km apples in numerous varieties: Golden, Stark, Pomella Genovese, Renetta, Annurca, Fuji, Champagne, and Granny Smith. Alongside the apples, there is space for other seasonal fruits, such as pears, chestnuts, and honey, in an exhibition that tells the story of agriculture in these Apennine valleys.

Stalls, gastronomy, and music

Food and craft stalls line the square, while the refreshment point is managed by the Pro Loco of Bagnaria. The day is accompanied by live music and initiatives for families, from bouncy castles to pony rides for the little ones. There is also attention to well-being, with free health screenings offered by the ATS.

The 'Il Tempo delle Mele' walk

Among the most characteristic offerings is the nature walk 'Il Tempo delle Mele' (The Time of Apples), an excursion through the orchards and trails around the village that reveals the history, nature, and fruit-growing traditions of Alto Oltrepò Pavese.

An event of identity

Promoted by the Municipality of Bagnaria and the Pro Loco, with the support of the Lombardy Region, the Apple Day, along with the Cherry Festival, is one of the events that best represent the agricultural identity of Bagnaria and the Apennine Lombardy.