Fiera di San Giacomo

From livestock fair to 'under the stars' festival

Its roots lie in peasant tradition: Maniago's Fiera di San Giacomo began as a historic agricultural and livestock market, linked to the feast day of the patron saint. Over time, like many village fairs, it has transformed: today it is primarily an occasion for meeting, commerce, gastronomy, and tourism promotion, presented in the evening format of "San Giacomo sotto le stelle" (Saint James under the stars).

For three nights, in late July, Piazza Italia becomes the beating heart of Maniago's summer. From 6 PM onwards, the centre of Maniago—the famous "City of Knives" in the province of Pordenone—fills with people, flavours, music, and fun, in an event that blends tradition and contemporaneity.

Food trucks, music, and sports for the whole family

The culinary heart of the festival is the food trucks, offering a world tour of cuisine: from Ireland to Mexico, from Belgium to Puglia. Musical evenings liven up the square with DJ sets and themed nights, while the sports area hosts tournaments and open spaces for basketball, volleyball, and football. For the little ones, there are inflatable attractions and educational workshops, such as "Piccoli Chef Crescono" (Little Chefs Grow Up), designed for fun and learning.

Maniago, at the gateway to the Friulian Dolomites

Maniago is a town in the foothills of Pordenone, known worldwide for its knife-making tradition and situated at the gateway to the Friulian Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Fiera di San Giacomo is one of the events that best showcases its summer vibrancy: a community festival that knows how to renew itself without forgetting its origins.