Azzano Mella Pork Festival
The peasant tradition lunch in Azzano Mella
About Pork Festival
The festival of peasant tradition
The Pork Festival is the gastronomic event that enlivens Azzano Mella every February, a town in the plain in the province of Brescia. The event celebrates one of the most deeply rooted traditions of Lombard peasant culture: the processing of pork and the dishes derived from it, protagonists of a convivial lunch open to the community.
A traditional lunch
The heart of the festival is the Sunday lunch at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco, with a menu that tells the authentic flavors of the Po Valley winter:
- polenta
- cooked cotechino
- cooked salami
- cooked coppa
Simple and generous dishes, linked to the tradition of winter pork slaughter, which once marked the life of peasant families.
A community festival
Organized by the Council of Elders of Azzano Mella in collaboration with the Municipality and local volunteers, the Pork Festival is above all a moment of aggregation and rediscovery of roots. An opportunity to bring the community together around the table and keep the gastronomic traditions of the Brescia area alive.
Pork Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Azzano Mella Pork Festival takes place on Sunday, February 22, with the traditional lunch starting at 12:30 PM at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco.
The menu features typical pork processing dishes: polenta, cooked cotechino, cooked salami, and cooked coppa, with a participation fee of €20 per person. The festival, organized by the Council of Elders with the Municipality of Azzano Mella and volunteers, is a moment of conviviality and rediscovery of Bresbyterian peasant tradition.
Programme Pork Festival 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026 — Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco
- 12:30 PM — Traditional Lunch
- Menu: polenta, cooked cotechino, cooked salami, cooked coppa
Highlights Pork Festival 2026
The convivial lunch based on traditional pork processing products is the heart of the festival.
Prices Pork Festival 2026
Practical information — Pork Festival
How to get there
Azzano Mella can be reached by car from the SP235 south of Brescia. The lunch takes place at the Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco.
Times and reservations
Lunch starts at 12:30 PM. Reservations are recommended; information at the Municipality of Azzano Mella.
Cost
Participation fee for lunch is €20 per person.
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Where does it take place — Pork Festival
Oratorio San Giovanni Bosco, Azzano Mella