Fossano Livestock Days and Fat Calf Fair

A centuries-old livestock tradition

The Fossano Livestock Days represent one of the most cherished agricultural events in Piedmont and the entire province of Cuneo. Its beating heart is the Fat Calf Fair, an event rooted in the farming vocation of the Fossano territory, which has established itself, edition after edition, as a benchmark for breeders, technicians, and industry professionals. In 2026, the fair celebrated its 97th edition, confirming a continuity that is rare in the landscape of Italian livestock events.

When it takes place

By tradition, the Fat Calf Fair is always held on the Wednesday two weeks before Easter, while the accompanying Livestock Days are spread throughout the week. This timing, linked to the Easter calendar, makes each edition a highly anticipated ritual, drawing breeders to Fossano from across the province of Cuneo and beyond.

Exhibitions and stars of the show

The program brings together some of the most important exhibitions in Cuneo's livestock sector, with over one hundred animals presented to the public:

• the Provincial Exhibition of Piedmontese Breed Cattle, a true jewel of the territory and the heart of local excellence;
• the Provincial Exhibition of Friesian Breed Cattle, dedicated to dairy production;
• the Exhibition of Italian Simmental Cattle;
• the historic Fat Calf Fair, where breeders present their best Piedmontese breed animals.

Evaluations, awards, and conferences

During the exhibition days, Piazza Dompè hosts morphological evaluations, category finals, and parades of breed champions, accompanied by official award ceremonies. On the day of the Fat Calf Fair, at the Foro Boario, a commission of experts composed of butchers and breeders judges the calves on display: winning animals are awarded the traditional banner certifying their quality. The week is enriched by technical conferences at the Sala Brut e Bon on topics such as the prevention of respiratory diseases in calves and swine ethology, organized by ANABORAPI, the ASL CN1 Veterinary Service, and the Order of Veterinarians.

Local flavors

Alongside the exhibition, the Livestock Days are also an occasion for celebration and taste: community lunches and dinners celebrate Piedmontese breed meat, one of the gastronomic excellences of the Cuneo area, in a convivial atmosphere that unites the agricultural world and the local community.

An event for Fossano and Piedmont

Promoted by the Municipality of Fossano together with ANABORAPI, ARAP Piemonte, and the main industry associations, the Fossano Livestock Days are much more than a fair: they are a celebration of a rural identity that makes Fossano and the province of Cuneo a global reference point for Piedmontese cattle.