Festival of Regions and Nations
An evening of flavors from Italy and the world in Borgo Ticino
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
This edition has not been confirmed by the organiser to date. We recommend checking before going.
About Regions and Nations Festival
A journey through the flavors of Italy and the world
The Festival of Regions and Nations is one of the most cherished events in Borgo Ticino, a small town in the Province of Novara, in lower Piedmont, just a stone's throw from Lake Maggiore. Organized by the Pro Loco of Borgo Ticino, the festival transforms the village Oratory for one night into a large communal table where culinary traditions from across the peninsula and many countries around the world meet.
Local families take center stage
The heart of the festival is the direct participation of Borgo Ticino's families: each brings recipes from their own heritage to the table, creating a journey that spans Italian regions and the foreign nations represented within the community. It is a celebration that tells the story of internal and international migration in the area, where flavors become a way to get to know one another and spend time together.
Conviviality, music, and culture
The evening combines fine dining with entertainment. It begins with a traditional Piedmontese aperitif, followed by the serving of dishes: first courses, then main courses, and finally desserts. The dinner is accompanied by live music, performances, and cultural moments that, in past editions, have ranged from evergreen songs to opera, cabaret to readings in Piedmontese and Calabrian dialects, and even photographic exhibitions dedicated to the town's history.
A must-attend event in the Novara area
With its many years of history, the Festival of Regions and Nations is now a consolidated tradition in the Novara summer calendar. It is an event designed for families and open to all, where the Province of Novara and the entire Piedmont region celebrate the meeting of different cultures through what unites them most: the pleasure of a good shared meal.
Regions and Nations Festival — edition 2026
The 25th edition of the Festival of Regions and Nations marks an important milestone for Borgo Ticino and its Pro Loco. For 2026, the event confirms its beloved formula: an evening at the village Oratory dedicated to the flavors of Italian regions and foreign nations, prepared by local families, with an opening aperitif, the serving of dishes, and musical entertainment.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Borgo Ticino on official channels in the weeks leading up to the event. It is recommended to check the updated date and times on the website prolocoborgoticino.it.
Programme Regions and Nations Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 25th edition in 2026 will be announced by the Pro Loco of Borgo Ticino closer to the event. Based on previous editions, the evening is traditionally structured as follows:
- 18:30 — Traditional Piedmontese aperitif to open the event, with musical accompaniment.
- 19:30 — Start of the serving of dishes from Italian regions and foreign nations prepared by local families (first courses, followed by main courses and desserts).
- Evening — Live music and entertainment shows.
Official 2026 dates and times are to be confirmed on the Pro Loco channels.
Highlights Regions and Nations Festival 2026
25th edition of the festival. Traditional dishes from Italian regions and foreign nations prepared by the families of Borgo Ticino, opening Piedmontese aperitif, and live musical entertainment.
Prices Regions and Nations Festival 2026
Practical information — Regions and Nations Festival
Location
The festival is held at the Oratory of Borgo Ticino, at Via Vittorio Emanuele II 36, in the province of Novara (Piedmont).
How to get there
Borgo Ticino is easily accessible by car from the A26 motorway (Castelletto Ticino or Borgomanero exit) and is located along the road connecting Arona and Sesto Calende, near Lake Maggiore.
Information and contacts
The event is organized by the Pro Loco of Borgo Ticino. For updated information on dates and the program: [email protected], tel. +39 351 3041247, or visit the website prolocoborgoticino.it.
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Where does it take place — Regions and Nations Festival
Oratorio di Borgo Ticino
Via Vittorio Emanuele II 36, 28040 Borgo Ticino