Baloch Festival
Typical flavors, country games, and Cow Bingo at Colle di Zambla
About Baloch Festival
A Mountain Feast
The Baloch Festival is held in the hamlet of Zambla Alta, in Oltre il Colle, in the province of Bergamo, set against the scenic backdrop of the Colle di Zambla park. The name, in Bergamasco dialect, refers both to a playful person and to an ancient local cheese: a double meaning that perfectly captures the spirit of the festival, blending good food and fun.
Typical Flavors and Country Games
The afternoon kicks off with a market of typical products and crafts, featuring dozens of stalls offering mountain cheeses, cured meats, jams, cakes, honey, and wines from Bergamo. Traditional country games are also a highlight: a treasure hunt in the hay, skill games, a wheelbarrow obstacle course, laser rifle shooting, and the famous Cow Bingo, where participants bet on where the cows will 'leave their mark'.
For All Ages
The festival is designed for the whole family: children can enjoy pony rides and meet the animals at the educational farm present at the event. Organized by the Pro Loco of Oltre il Colle, the Baloch Festival is a well-established summer event, dedicated to promoting the culture and beauty of a corner of the upper Val Seriana of Bergamo, nestled among the Orobic mountains.
Baloch Festival — edition 2026
On August 13, 2026, Zambla Alta, a hamlet of Oltre il Colle, will host the Baloch Festival in the Colle di Zambla park. Starting in the afternoon, the market of typical products will feature mountain cheeses, cured meats, jams, honey, and wines from Bergamo, while country games will liven up the feast.
Activities include a hay treasure hunt, skill games, a wheelbarrow obstacle course, laser rifle shooting, and the famous Cow Bingo. For children, there will be pony rides and an educational farm. The detailed program will be released by the Pro Loco in the weeks prior.
Programme Baloch Festival 2026
General program (details to be released by the Pro Loco of Oltre il Colle):
- From the afternoon (around 2:30 PM) — Market of typical products and crafts with over 30 stalls (mountain cheeses, cured meats, jams, cakes, honey, Bergamo wines)
- Country games: hay treasure hunt, skill games, wheelbarrow obstacle course
- Cow Bingo and laser rifle shooting
- Pony rides and educational farm for children
Highlights Baloch Festival 2026
Prices Baloch Festival 2026
Practical information — Baloch Festival
When
August 13th, from the afternoon.
Where
Colle di Zambla Park, Zambla Alta, hamlet of Oltre il Colle (BG).
How to get there
By car from Bergamo along the Val Seriana to Colle di Zambla; the area is mountainous, car recommended.
Admission
Free admission; food and activities are paid.
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Where does it take place — Baloch Festival
Parco del Colle di Zambla, Zambla Alta