Donnas Saint-Ours Fair
Traditional Aosta Valley craftsmanship in the medieval village of Donnas
About Donnas Saint-Ours Fair
The craftsmanship fair in the medieval village
Every January, the medieval village of Donnas, in the lower Aosta Valley, hosts the Saint-Ours Fair, a historic event dedicated to traditional Aosta Valley craftsmanship. By tradition, the event anticipates the famous Saint-Ours Fair of Aosta and transforms the village streets, with its arcades and the ancient Roman consular road, into a large open-air market.
Hundreds of artisans and sculpture schools
The heart of the fair are the exhibitors: for the 2026 edition, 410 artisans are expected, joined by 17 sculpture schools. Among the stalls, you will find wood sculptures and objects, soapstone carvings, wrought iron, textiles, wicker, and typical valley products. There is also an ethnographic exhibition dedicated to old toys and games, a wine museum, a milk museum, and agricultural products offered by Coldiretti Valle d'Aosta.
The Veillà and traditional rites
The fair opens with the Veillà, the evening vigil where the village cellars are opened (22 in the recent edition) amidst ancient crafts, music from the Donnas Band, and choirs. Saturday features the torchlight procession in costume in honor of the artisans and the mass in the chapel of Saint-Ours, while Sunday is dedicated to the official opening, the jury's evaluation, and the awards ceremony for the artisans.
An Aosta Valley identity festival
The Donnas Saint-Ours Fair is more than just a market: it is a ritual that tells the story of the identity of the municipality of Donnas, in the province of Aosta, and of the Aosta Valley, where wood and stone craftsmanship is a centuries-old tradition passed down through generations.
Donnas Saint-Ours Fair — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Donnas Saint-Ours Fair is scheduled from January 16th to 18th. 410 exhibitors and 17 sculpture schools are expected to showcase their work in the streets of the medieval village. The event opens on Friday with the Veillà and 22 open cellars, continues on Saturday with the torchlight procession and mass in the chapel of Saint-Ours, and culminates on Sunday with the official opening of the fair, jury evaluation, and awards ceremony.
Programme Donnas Saint-Ours Fair 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026 — The Veillà
- 8:00 PM — Traditional Veillà: opening of the 22 cellars of the medieval village, with ancient crafts, local products, and live music (Donnas Band and choirs)
Saturday, January 17, 2026 — Rites and tradition
- 2:30 PM — Free guided tour of the medieval village (by reservation: 340 7533573)
- 7:30 PM — Torchlight procession through the village streets in honor of the artisans
- 8:00 PM — Mass in the chapel of Saint-Ours
- 8:30 PM — Visit to the sculpture school and the Lou Dzeut cooperative
- 9:00 PM — Concert with the mini-band of Donnas and the big band of the Aosta Music High School
Sunday, January 18, 2026 — The Fair
- 8:30 AM — Official opening of the fair; jury evaluation for special prizes
- 9:30 AM — Reception of authorities
- 12:00 PM — Lunch for exhibitors
- 5:00 PM — Awards ceremony and closing
Free shuttle service on Sundays from the industrial area to the fair access points. Maps with cellars, parking, and services downloadable from the official website.
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Practical information — Donnas Saint-Ours Fair
How to get there
Donnas can be reached by car from the A5 motorway (Pont-Saint-Martin exit), in the lower Aosta Valley. By train to Pont-Saint-Martin station, a short distance from the village.
Shuttles
On Sundays, a free shuttle service operates from the industrial area to the various access points to the fair.
Admission and contacts
Free admission. Information: 0125 804843 — [email protected]. Guided tours of the village by reservation.
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Where does it take place — Donnas Saint-Ours Fair
Borgo medievale di Donnas
Borgo medievale di Donnas, 11020 Donnas