Bisuschio Fried Dumpling Festival
Emilian flavors, live music, and solidarity at the Festa Area
About Fried Dumpling Festival
A corner of Emilia in Valceresio
The Fried Dumpling Festival is the gastronomic event that brings Emilian flavors to Bisuschio, a Municipality in the Province of Varese in Valceresio. At the Festa Area on Via Bonvicini, freshly made fried dumplings become the star, served with cured meats, cheeses, and creamy squacquerone, in a offering that evokes the best tradition of Emilian cuisine.
Taste and live music
The festival takes place over several evenings, with kitchens open from the evening and, on Sundays, also for lunch. Accompanying the fried dumplings is live music every evening, with a program ranging from folk to blues, from rock'n'roll to DJ sets, capable of enlivening the party and attracting an audience of all ages.
A festival of solidarity
The event is organized by the Mobile Emergency Response Unit, a group of civil protection volunteers active in the Municipalities of Bisuschio, Porto Ceresio, and Besano, with the support of the Alpini Group. The proceeds from the festival are dedicated to the training of volunteers, especially youth civil protection: enjoying fried dumplings here also means supporting an important service for the area.
Fried Dumpling Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, scheduled for July, will bring back the tried-and-tested formula: freshly made fried dumplings with cured meats, cheeses, and squacquerone, kitchens open from the evening and, on Sundays, also for lunch, with live music every evening. The event, organized by the Mobile Emergency Response Unit with the Alpini Group, dedicates its proceeds to the training of civil protection volunteers. The 2026 dates and music program will be confirmed by the organizers closer to the event.
Programme Fried Dumpling Festival 2026
Festival format (over two weekends, as in recent editions)
- Kitchens open from the evening; on Sundays, also for lunch
- Fried dumplings with cured meats, cheeses, and squacquerone
- Live music every evening, including folk, blues, rock'n'roll, and DJ sets
The 2026 music program and definitive dates will be released by the Mobile Emergency Response Unit of Bisuschio closer to the event.
Highlights Fried Dumpling Festival 2026
Prices Fried Dumpling Festival 2026
Practical information — Fried Dumpling Festival
When
July 2026 (dates to be confirmed; in 2025 the festival was held on the two weekends of July 4-6 and 11-12). Kitchens open from the evening; on Sundays, also for lunch.
Where
Festa Area, Via Bonvicini, Bisuschio (VA), Valceresio.
How to get there
By car from the A8 Milan-Varese highway, then SS344 towards Valceresio. By train on the Varese-Porto Ceresio line, stop at Bisuschio-Viggiù.
Admission
Free. Food and drinks are à la carte at the stands. Proceeds support volunteer training.
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Where does it take place — Fried Dumpling Festival
Area Feste di Bisuschio
Via Bonvicini, 21050 Bisuschio