Capre in Festa — Rassegna della Capra Orobica

The Orobic goat festival

Capre in Festa is the exhibition that, in autumn, celebrates the Orobic goat in Valgoglio (province of Bergamo), an indigenous breed raised in the Lombardy mountains. Organized by the Municipality of Valgoglio, the event attracts breeders and enthusiasts from all over the Orobie area and the nearby Valtellina, gathered around one of the most distinctive traditions of the upper Val Seriana.

A day among shepherds and tradition

The program combines religious and zootechnical aspects: it starts in the morning with the gathering of participants and the Mass for shepherds and breeders, followed by the blessing of the animals and the opening of the competitive exhibition, with the election of the king and queen of the event. At noon, lunch at the oratory and in the village restaurants, in the afternoon the prize draw and music, while the Christmas markets are held in the gym.

In Valgoglio, in the upper Val Seriana

Valgoglio is a small mountain municipality in the upper Val Seriana, in the province of Bergamo. For the community, Capre in Festa is the event that, on the threshold of winter, enhances the local pastoral heritage and the Orobic goat, in a day that combines celebration, tradition, and conviviality.