Doues Polenta Festival
Two days of polenta, sport, and tradition at the foot of the Grand Combin
About Polenta Festival Doues
The polenta festival in Doues
Every early July, the municipality of Doues, in the Gran San Bernardo valley in the province of Aosta, celebrates one of its gastronomic traditions with the Polenta Festival. The festival takes place in the Pro Loco area next to the sports field and focuses on polenta, the symbolic dish of Aosta Valley mountain cuisine, presented in many variations.
Polenta takes center stage
The festival menu is a journey through the flavors of the region: polenta concia, grilled meats, polenta gnocchi with ragù, Aosta-style crepes with the renowned grilled jambon of Saint-Oyen, and desserts like polenta panna cotta and cornmeal cakes. Simple, hearty cuisine that tells the story of the Aosta Valley mountains.
Sport, entertainment, and dancing
Alongside the food, the festival features keenly contested sports tournaments: the 6-a-side football tournament held over both days and the palet tournament for pairs, the "Trofeo Elviro Tutel e Dario Savioz". For the little ones, there are bouncy castles, face painting, and entertainment, while the evenings are enlivened by free dancing with bands. Everything is organized by the Pro Loco of Doues with the support of the Municipality.
A village festival in the Aosta Valley
The Doues Polenta Festival is one of those village festivals that preserve the most authentic soul of the Aosta Valley Region: genuine food, sport, music, and the desire to be together, in an alpine setting at the foot of the Grand Combin massif.
Polenta Festival Doues — edition 2026
In 2026, the Doues Polenta Festival returns on July 4 and 5 in the Pro Loco area next to the sports field. Two days of celebration with polenta as the star, football and palet tournaments, entertainment for the little ones, and free dancing evenings, organized by the Pro Loco of Doues.
Programme Polenta Festival Doues 2026
Saturday, July 4
- 2:00 PM — Start of the 24-hour 6-a-side football tournament
- 7:00 PM — Dinner with grilled meats, polenta, and polenta concia
- 9:00 PM — Dancing evening with the orchestra Loris Gallo (free admission)
Sunday, July 5
- 9:00 AM — Start of the 12-hour palet tournament for pairs ("Trofeo Elviro Tutel e Dario Savioz")
- 12:30 PM — Lunch with polenta-based specialties (polenta gnocchi with ragù, Aosta crepes with grilled Saint-Oyen ham, cornmeal desserts)
- 3:30 PM — Afternoon dancing with Antonella Marchini (free admission)
- 7:00 PM — Football tournament final
- 7:30 PM — Dinner with grilled meats and polenta dishes
- 9:00 PM — Dancing evening with Antonella Marchini (free admission)
For both days, entertainment for children with bouncy castles and face painting. Program and tournament registrations through the Pro Loco of Doues.
Highlights Polenta Festival Doues 2026
Prices Polenta Festival Doues 2026
Practical information — Polenta Festival Doues
How to get there
Doues is located in the Gran San Bernardo valley, reachable by car from Aosta in about 20-25 minutes. The festival takes place in the Pro Loco area next to the town's sports field.
Admission and meals
Free admission. Lunches and dinners are available for purchase at the food stalls; free dancing evenings. Team/pair registrations are required for the tournaments.
Information
Pro Loco of Doues — tel. +39 338 3829919, email [email protected], and on the Pro Loco's social media channels.
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Where does it take place — Polenta Festival Doues
Area Pro Loco accanto al campo sportivo, Doues