AratroParty
Edition 2026 Local produce Nature Folk traditions

AratroParty

The traditional ploughing festival in Villaorba di Basiliano

Basiliano — Udine (030)
Dates 25 Jan — 25 Jan 2026
Location Basiliano (030)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About AratroParty

AratroParty is the winter festival that celebrates traditional ploughing and the agricultural world in Villaorba, a hamlet of Basiliano in the Friulian plain. A January day with food stalls, ploughing demonstrations, and pasta for everyone, organized by the local farmers and the Pro Loco in a festive rural atmosphere.

When the plough becomes a party

In Villaorba, a hamlet of the municipality of Basiliano in the province of Udine, January brings an event that smells of the earth and rural tradition: the AratroParty. A day entirely dedicated to traditional ploughing, where the village's agricultural community gathers to celebrate the trades and rhythms of the Friulian countryside.

A day between fields and stalls

The program is simple and authentic: food stalls open in the morning with sandwiches, beer, and wine, followed by a ploughing demonstration in the fields, while at noon, pasta is served for everyone. A convivial feast that attracts the curious, tractor enthusiasts, and families, in a rural setting along Via Beano.

The rural roots of Villaorba

Organized by the farmers of Villaorba together with the Pro Loco, AratroParty is much more than a festival: it's a way to keep the bond with the land alive and to pass on the skills and knowledge of Friulian agriculture. An event that tells the rural soul of this corner of the plain, where the countryside is still the protagonist of village life.

In the heart of the Friulian plain

Villaorba di Basiliano is located in the central plain of Friuli, a few kilometers from Udine. The hamlet itself is also known for other gastronomic and popular events, a sign of a lively community fond of its traditions.

AratroParty — edition 2026

AratroParty takes place on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Villaorba di Basiliano, on Via Beano: food stalls from 10 AM, traditional ploughing demonstration at 11 AM, and pasta for everyone at 12:30 PM, at the ploughing festival organized by the local farmers and the Pro Loco.

The 2026 edition of AratroParty takes place on Sunday, January 25, in Villaorba di Basiliano, on Via Beano. A day dedicated to traditional ploughing and the agricultural world, organized by the farmers of Villaorba together with the Pro Loco.

The program includes the opening of food stalls in the morning, a ploughing demonstration in the fields, and pasta offered to all participants at noon, in a festive rural atmosphere open to families, the curious, and enthusiasts.

Programme AratroParty 2026

Program for Sunday, January 25, 2026:

  • 10:00 AM - Opening of food stalls with sandwiches, beer, and wine
  • 11:00 AM - Traditional ploughing demonstration in the fields
  • 12:30 PM - Pasta for everyone

Festival organized by the farmers of Villaorba and the Pro Loco. For any updates, please refer to the Pro Loco Villaorba channels.

Highlights AratroParty 2026

Traditional ploughing demonstration in the fields, food stalls, and pasta offered to all participants.

Prices AratroParty 2026

Free admission. Paid stalls; pasta offered to everyone.

Practical information — AratroParty

How to get there: Villaorba is a hamlet of Basiliano (UD), reachable from Udine and the state road to Codroipo. The event takes place on Via Beano.

Admission: free. Food stalls are paid; pasta is offered to everyone.

Accommodation: facilities in Basiliano, Udine, and Codroipo.

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Where does it take place — AratroParty

Via Beano, Villaorba

AratroParty in brief

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