Bread Festival

A festival dedicated to bread in the heart of the Monti Dauni

The Bread Festival is a culinary and cultural event held in Orsara di Puglia, a village in the Monti Dauni area of the province of Foggia, in the Puglia region. For three days, the town celebrates bread as a symbol of identity, memory, and community, with a program that combines hands-on workshops, tastings, performances, and moments of intergenerational sharing.

At the heart of the festival is the promotion of the ancient grains of the Daunia region and the tradition of sourdough, passed down from family to family. The common thread is the ancient "Pane e Salute" straw oven, located on Via Caracciolo and in continuous operation since 1526: it is considered the oldest oven in Puglia, and in 2026 it celebrated 500 years of activity, a testament to how deeply rooted baking is in the soul of Orsara.

Workshops, flavors, and music

The program alternates between hands-on experiences and festive moments. Baking workshops guide adults and children through the art of handmade pasta, the preparation of biscuits and taralli using ancient grain flours, and baking bread and pizza in a wood-fired oven. There are also experiential activities for children, designed to introduce the little ones to the culture of bread and wholesome food.

• Baking workshops for adults and children, from handmade pasta to bread baked in a straw oven
• Tastings of local products and ancient grains of the Daunia region
• Musical performances and festive evenings in Largo San Michele
• Folk dances and entertainment for all ages

A community event supported by the Puglia Region

The Bread Festival is promoted by the Municipality of Orsara di Puglia with the support of the Puglia Region, as part of the effort to promote the culinary traditions of the Monti Dauni territory. Beyond its gastronomic appeal, the event carries a message of combating food waste and intergenerational inclusion, bringing bread back to the center as a humble yet precious staple.

For those visiting the interior of Puglia, the Bread Festival is the ideal opportunity to discover an authentic village, away from mass tourism routes, and experience a tradition that has endured for five centuries.