Bread Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Blues Folk Gastronomy

Bread Festival

06 Aug 2025 — 08 Aug 2025
Orsara di Puglia — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 — Bread Festival

The second edition of the Bread Festival was held in Orsara di Puglia from August 6 to 8, 2025: three days dedicated to bread, the ancient grains of the Daunia region, and sourdough, featuring baking workshops, tastings, children's activities, and live music in the historic center. The heart of the festival was the historic "Pane e Salute" straw oven, active since 1526.

The second edition of the Bread Festival was held in Orsara di Puglia from August 6 to 8, 2025, promoted by the municipal administration with the support of the Puglia Region. Three days full of events dedicated to bread and the ancient grains of the Daunia region.

  • Wednesday, August 6: "The Art of Handmade Pasta" workshop at the historic straw oven; in the evening, in Largo San Michele, a classical and modern dance performance for the 25th anniversary of the Centro Studi Danza.
  • Thursday, August 7: Biscuit and taralli workshop using ancient grain flours at the Monte Preisi Agriturismo, baking activities for children, and in the evening, folk music and dances with the group Voci del Sud accompanied by tastings of local products.
  • Friday, August 8: Bread and pizza workshop at the 1526 oven and, in the evening, a grand finale in Largo San Michele with a "Country and Blues Cover" show and the participation of Michele Longo, a contestant from The Voice.

The event combined flavor, rural tradition, and community values, with a message of combating food waste and fostering intergenerational dialogue.

Programme

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

  • 5:00 PM — "The Art of Handmade Pasta" workshop at the historic straw oven
  • Evening — Largo San Michele: Classical and modern dance performance for the 25th anniversary of the Centro Studi Danza

Thursday, August 7, 2025

  • 10:00 AM — Biscuit and taralli workshop with ancient grain flours (Monte Preisi Agriturismo)
  • Afternoon — Baking activities for children (ages 7-14) at the straw oven
  • 9:00 PM — Folk music and dances with the group Voci del Sud and tastings of local products

Friday, August 8, 2025

  • 10:30 AM — Bread and pizza workshop at the 1526 oven
  • 9:00 PM — Largo San Michele: Grand finale with "Country and Blues Cover" show and the participation of Michele Longo (The Voice)

Highlights

Grand finale in Largo San Michele with the "Country and Blues Cover" show and Michele Longo from The Voice; baking workshops in the historic 1526 straw oven and tastings of ancient Daunia grains.

Prices

Free participation in events; some workshops require booking.

Where does it take place — Bread Festival

Largo San Michele

Bread Festival in brief

Blues Folk Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Family Children Outdoor Free Foggia

History of Bread Festival

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