Caraglio and Valle Grana Autumn Fair — Castelmagno Gnocchi Festival

The signature festival of the Valle Grana

For nearly half a century, the Caraglio and Valle Grana Autumn Fair has been the most anticipated autumn event in the town of Caraglio, located in the heart of the Cuneo province, Piedmont. For an entire weekend, the historic town center comes alive with colors, aromas, and flavors: over 300 exhibitors fill the streets and squares with stalls dedicated to local specialties, handicrafts, antiques, and the valley's agricultural excellence.

The Castelmagno Gnocchi Festival

The delicious heart of the event is the Castelmagno Gnocchi Festival, which for over twenty years has celebrated the dish that made the Valle Grana famous far beyond regional borders. Under the Palagnocco, the covered area set up in Piazza Cavour, visitors can enjoy gnocchi topped with Castelmagno PDO, one of Italy's oldest and most prized alpine cheeses. Complementing this is the territory's other signature product: the Aglio di Caraglio (Caraglio Garlic), protected by a dedicated Consortium.

Program and atmosphere

The Fair is much more than a gastronomic event. Each year, the program weaves together exhibitions, book presentations, sports performances, and moments of local cultural heritage. Traditional highlights include:

• the vintage tractor rally with threshing demonstrations;
• the "King of Cheeses" dairy workshop, dedicated to the production of Castelmagno;
• Occitan dances and live music evenings, reflecting the alpine and Occitan soul of the valley;
• the educational farm and workshops for children;
• the grand fireworks display on Saturday night, a magical grand finale.

A community heritage

Organized by the Pro Loco Insieme per Caraglio Tourist Association in collaboration with the Municipality, the Autumn Fair is the result of the work of dozens of volunteers and represents an authentic community heritage. Thousands of visitors reach Caraglio every year from all over Piedmont, drawn by the combination of fine dining, folk traditions, and the landscapes of the Valle Grana, at the foot of Monviso.