Grape and Bergamasca Agriculture Festival — Palio of Trescore
The Palio of the districts and the tradition of the grape harvest in Val Cavallina
About Grape Festival of Trescore
A festival that tells the story of Trescore
The Grape and Bergamasca Agriculture Festival, also known as the Palio of Trescore, is the major traditional event in Trescore Balneario, a municipality in Val Cavallina, province of Bergamo. With over sixty years of history, the festival combines the celebration of the grape harvest and the Bergamasca agricultural world with historical re-enactment and folklore, animating Piazza Cavour and the historic centre of the town for three days.
The Palio of the nine districts
The heart of the event is the Palio, which sees the nine districts of Trescore compete: Breda, Canton, Caravicchi, Fornaci, Macina, Piazza, Riva, Strada, and Torre. The competition culminates in the Grape Harvest Palio and is accompanied by a grand historical pageant with about five hundred costumed participants, retracing the history and traditions of Val Cavallina in a highly impactful parade.
Wine, agriculture, and folklore
Alongside the re-enactment, the festival offers guided tastings of local wines, markets, workshops, meetings on Bergamascan terroirs, and folklore shows. There is also a walk through the vineyards and a grape fair, in a path that enhances the agricultural products and culture of the area. The event is part of the project "The Paths of Taste and Tradition in Val Cavallina".
A community tradition
Organized by the Pro Loco of Trescore together with the Municipality and the District of Commerce of the Towers, the Grape Festival is an identity event that mobilizes the entire community, from the districts to the participants, from the producers to the volunteers. An opportunity to discover Trescore Balneario and Val Cavallina during the most evocative period of the year, that of the grape harvest.
Grape Festival of Trescore — edition 2026
The Grape and Bergamasca Agriculture Festival returns to Trescore Balneario (Bergamo) in September 2026, with its 67th edition. The event confirms its tried-and-tested format: three days of re-enactments, folklore, tastings, and events related to the grape harvest and the agricultural world of Val Cavallina.
The precise dates will be announced by the organizers shortly before the event. The main events are confirmed: the historical pageant with about 500 participants, the Grape Harvest Palio among the nine districts (Breda, Canton, Caravicchi, Fornaci, Macina, Piazza, Riva, Strada, Torre), guided tastings of local wines, the walk through the vineyards, and the grape fair.
Programme Grape Festival of Trescore 2026
The detailed program for the 67th edition will be published by the organizers shortly before the event.
Usual structure (three days, Friday-Sunday):
- Friday — Inauguration with guided tasting of local wines and live music
- Saturday — Markets, workshops, meetings on Bergamascan terroirs, concerts
- Sunday — Walk through the vineyards, grape fair, historical pageant with about 500 costumed participants, and Grape Harvest Palio among the nine districts
Highlights Grape Festival of Trescore 2026
- Historical pageant with about 500 costumed participants
- Grape Harvest Palio among the nine districts
- Guided tastings of Val Cavallina wines
- Walk through the vineyards and grape fair
Prices Grape Festival of Trescore 2026
Practical information — Grape Festival of Trescore
When
Three days at the beginning of September (2025 edition: September 5-7, 66th edition). 2026 edition expected in September.
Where
Piazza Cavour, Piazzale Lotto, and the historic centre of Trescore Balneario (BG).
How to get there
By car from Bergamo along the SS42 towards Val Cavallina. Trescore is connected to Bergamo by public transport.
What to find
Historical pageant, Palio of the districts, wine tastings, markets, walk through the vineyards, and grape fair.
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Where does it take place — Grape Festival of Trescore
Piazza Cavour e centro storico
Piazza Cavour, 24069 Trescore Balneario