Baone Pea Festival
The peas from the Euganean Hills star of the most typical Paduan dish
About Pea Festival
Peas, a symbol of Baone
The Pea Festival is the main event in Baone, a municipality in the province of Padua nestled at the foot of the Euganean Hills. The stars are the bisi, peas grown in the volcanic and sunny lands of the Hills — now a UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve — an ingredient in the most characteristic Paduan dish, 'risi e bisi'. Founded in 1999, the festival has grown to become an eagerly awaited event throughout the Euganean region.
The Island of Taste
The heart of the event is the Island of Taste, set up in Piazza XXV Aprile, where peas become the stars of risottos and traditional dishes. The format offers two options: the Biseria with self-service ordering and tray collection, and Fast-Bisi for quick takeaway dishes. The dishes are paired with wines from the Euganean Hills Wine Bar, in a food and wine experience that showcases local products.
Music, competitions, and tradition
In addition to gastronomy, the Pea Festival features live music, entertainment, cabaret, magic shows, and folkloric moments such as the pea shelling competitions for authorities and children, and the scarecrow contest. Organized by Pro Loco Baone APS together with the Bisi&Bisi Association of Euganean Hills producers, the festival is an authentic way to discover the flavors, medieval villages, and Venetian villas of this corner of the Padua region.
Pea Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Baone Pea Festival, the 28th, runs from May 15 to 19 in Piazza XXV Aprile. It's a special edition, celebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of Blessed Beatrice d'Este, an extraordinary female figure of the Middle Ages connected to these lands. At the Island of Taste, for the second year, peas from the Euganean Hills can be enjoyed in two formats: Biseria (self-service with tray collection) and Fast-Bisi (quick takeaway dishes), accompanied by wines from the Euganean Hills Wine Bar. Organized by Pro Loco Baone APS with the Bisi&Bisi Association.
Programme Pea Festival 2026
Program based on information released by Pro Loco Baone for the 2026 edition:
Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16
- Opening of the Island of Taste with pea-based risottos and dishes (Biseria and Fast-Bisi)
- In the evening — live music
Sunday, May 17
- "Buongiorno Baone!" with Laura Ferrari
- Awards ceremony and pea shelling competitions for authorities and children
- Scarecrow contest
- Magic and cabaret shows
Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19
- Continuation of the Island of Taste and food and wine events
All dishes are paired with wines from the Euganean Hills Wine Bar.
Highlights Pea Festival 2026
Prices Pea Festival 2026
Practical information — Pea Festival
How to get there
Baone is located at the foot of the Euganean Hills, in the province of Padua, a short distance from Este and Monselice. By car, it can be reached via the Euganean provincial roads; the festival takes place in Piazza XXV Aprile.
When and admission
In May, over several days. Free admission; dishes and tastings are paid for at the Island of Taste and the Euganean Hills Wine Bar.
Information
Pro Loco Baone APS, [email protected], +39 347 6234240, festadeibisi.it.
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Where does it take place — Pea Festival
Piazza XXV Aprile, Baone
Piazza XXV Aprile, 35030 Baone