Festa dello Sport

A festival that brings sport and food together

In Treppo Grande, a small town in the Friulian foothills in the province of Udine, spring concludes with an event that the community awaits all year round: the Festa dello Sport. For about ten days, from late May to early June, the 'Scivo' sports ground on Via Trento becomes a large open-air courtyard where amateur sport and good Friulian cuisine coexist from morning till late at night.

Tournaments for every taste

The competitive heart of the event is the football and volleyball tournaments, which see local teams compete in a fun and festive atmosphere. Alongside the pitches, there's table football, challenges between friends, and play areas designed for children, ensuring that every age group finds its own moment.

The flavours of Friuli under the marquee

The food stall is the other major attraction: the undisputed star is frico, a symbol of Carnic and foothill cuisine, accompanied by chips, sausage sandwiches, wurstel, hamburgers (also in a vegan version), and the classic Wiener Schnitzel, reminiscent of Friuli's Central European ties. You can drink local beer and wine at the tables, while the evenings come alive with DJ sets and music.

'Par cognossi Trep' and the community spirit

Among the most characteristic events is the walk 'Par cognossi Trep' ('to get to know Treppo'), a convivial occasion to discover corners and history of the town by walking together. The festival is organised by local volunteers (UOLLI) and is entirely designed to fund and keep alive the sporting and associative life of the area, now in the municipality of Treppo Ligosullo, born from the merger of Treppo Grande and Ligosullo.

Treppo Grande and the foothills

We are in the hilly area north of Udine, where Friuli begins to rise towards the Julian Prealps. It is a region of quiet villages, meadows, and woods, ideal for those seeking authentic Friulian experiences away from the most crowded destinations: the Festa dello Sport is the best way to experience its community spirit.