Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market

Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni

The donkey show and chestnut festival in the Larian Triangle

Barni — Como (013) Since 2019
Dates 25 Oct — 25 Oct 2026
Location Barni (013)
Prices Free
Status —

About Festa dell'Asino

The Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni is the day that, every autumn, enlivens Barni, in the Larian Triangle in the province of Como. A show-competition dedicated to the donkey is linked to the historic Fera de Barni and the chestnut festival, with demonstrations of crafts, workshops, markets, and traditional dishes such as polenta and zola and polenta and braised meat. An event of nature, traditions, and joy organized by the town's associations on Lake Como.

A day among donkeys, nature, and traditions

The Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni is an autumn event that takes place in Barni, a village in the Larian Triangle in the province of Como. The event combines the donkey show-competition with the historic Fera de Barni and the chestnut festival, in a celebration that honors the village's connection to the mountains and peasant traditions.

Show-competition, markets, and crafts

The heart of the day is the donkey show in the Piana di Barni, with animal presentations, voting, and awards. Around it, there are craft demonstrations such as blacksmithing, tractor exhibitions, itinerant accordion players, agricultural and craft markets along the village streets.

Flavors and activities for families

There are also activities for children - face painting, inflatables, wooden games, workshops, and grooming sessions with the donkeys - and food stalls with polenta and zola, polenta and braised meat, roasted chestnuts, and street food. The event is organized by CulturaBarni, the Pro Loco Barni, and the Gruppo Alpini Barni, with the patronage of the Municipality.

Festa dell'Asino — edition 2026

The Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni returns in autumn 2026, traditionally on the last Sunday of October, in the Piana di Barni. The 7th edition offers, as tradition dictates, the donkey show-competition, the chestnut festival, workshops, markets, and typical dishes such as polenta and zola and polenta and braised meat. The detailed program will be announced by the organizers closer to the event.

The Festa dell'Asino 2026

For 2026, the Festa dell'Asino - Fera de Barni is expected in autumn, following the tradition of holding it on the last Sunday of October, in the Piana di Barni. This will be the 7th edition of the event.

The established format is confirmed: the donkey show-competition with presentation and awards for the animals, the chestnut festival, craft demonstrations, markets along the village streets, activities for families, and food stalls with traditional Larian dishes. The detailed schedule will be published by the organizers closer to the date.

Programme Festa dell'Asino 2026

Sunday (last of October)

  • Donkey show-competition in the Piana di Barni (presentation, voting, awards)
  • Chestnut festival
  • Craft demonstrations and tractor exhibition
  • Agricultural and craft markets
  • Activities for families: face painting, wooden games, workshops, grooming with donkeys
  • Food stalls: polenta and zola, polenta and braised meat, street food

Detailed program to be defined on CulturaBarni's channels.

Highlights Festa dell'Asino 2026

The donkey show-competition and the chestnut festival in the Piana di Barni.

Prices Festa dell'Asino 2026

Free admission; food stalls and some activities are paid.

Practical information — Festa dell'Asino

How to get there

Barni is located on the SP41 of the Larian Triangle, between Asso and the Sormano pass; reachable by car from Como and Lecco.

Costs

Free admission; food stalls and some activities are paid.

Info

Program and times on the CulturaBarni website.

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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Asino

Piana di Barni e centro del paese

Piana di Barni, 22030 Barni

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Festa dell'Asino in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Farmers market Nature Folk traditions Folklore Family Children Outdoor Como

History of Festa dell'Asino