Festa ta Mont

The mountain festival of Val di Fassa

The Festa ta Mont is one of the most cherished summer events in Val di Fassa, transforming Val San Nicolò every year into a grand open-air stage dedicated to Ladin culture and traditions. The name, in the Ladin language, literally means "festival in the mountains": the event takes place across the meadows and along the trails of this side valley, nestled between the woods and the Dolomite walls of the municipality of San Giovanni di Fassa-Sèn Jan, in the province of Trento, in the heart of Trentino-Alto Adige.

Ladin culture, stories, and legends

Festa ta Mont is much more than a simple festival: it is a collective narrative of the Fassa community. Each edition revolves around a specific theme, explored through traditional costumes, photographic exhibitions, local storytelling, folk music, and dance. Along the path that winds up the valley, visitors encounter groups of musicians, dancers in traditional attire, artisans, and figures re-enacting the life of yesteryear in mountain huts and farmsteads.

Mountain hut gastronomy

The culinary heart of the festival is managed by around twenty food stalls run by volunteers, where one can savor traditional Fassa and Trentino dishes:

• platters of local cold cuts and mountain cheeses
• canederli (bread dumplings), polenta, and goulash
• spit-roasted porchetta, pork knuckle, ribs, sausages, and sauerkraut
• traditional desserts like fortae, apple fritters, strudel, and Kaiserschmarrn
• yogurt and fresh whipped cream from mountain dairies

An event for the whole family

Festa ta Mont is also designed for children, with zip lines, trampolines, hay-bale play areas, and creative workshops. On Sunday, free excursions accompanied by alpine guides are scheduled, offering a choice of routes with varying difficulty levels to discover Val San Nicolò and its breathtaking views. The entire event is made possible by the dedication of over two hundred volunteers from the Fassa community.

How to reach Val San Nicolò

The valley can be reached on foot along the trails or via the convenient shuttle bus that connects the Vidor area, near Pozza di Fassa, to the Saùch parking lot at the entrance of Val San Nicolò. It is a sustainable way to experience one of the most picturesque valleys in the municipality of San Giovanni di Fassa-Sèn Jan and the entire Trentino region.