Great Fair of Nibbiano
The great August fair of Alta Val Tidone, with stalls, agriculture, and tradition
About Nibbiano Fair
The largest fair in Alta Val Tidone
The Great Fair of Nibbiano is the largest and most varied popular event in Alta Val Tidone, in the heart of the Piacenza Apennines, in Emilia-Romagna. It is traditionally held on the first Tuesday after Ferragosto in the village of Nibbiano, which for an entire day fills with merchants, producers, artisans, and visitors from all over the valley and surrounding areas. Hundreds of stalls wind through the streets of the historic center, in a festive atmosphere that combines commerce, farming tradition, and a sense of community.
A tradition with ancient roots
The fair has its origins in a centuries-old tradition, linked to the medieval and Carolingian past of this territory, crossed by ancient routes such as the Via Francigena di Montagna, the Via dei Feudi, and the Sentiero dei Celti. In its modern form, the event was relaunched in 1985 on the initiative of Ivano Castagna, and since then it has been renewed every summer, confirming itself as the highlight of the summer events in the Municipality of Alta Val Tidone.
Agriculture, livestock, and vintage machinery
The core identity of the fair is the large exhibition of agriculture and livestock, set up in the sports field area. Here you can admire cattle, horses, and sheep from local farms, alongside an agricultural machinery show and a charming exhibition of vintage tractors, complete with a historical demonstration of threshing with old machinery. A living tribute to the farming civilization that has shaped this valley.
Gastronomy and typical products
The food stalls offer the authentic flavors of Alta Val Tidone, including products with municipal designation such as Black Truffle DE.CO of Pecorara and Batarò DE.CO of Sala Mandelli, symbols of a territory that makes its gastronomic quality one of its most authentic riches.
Music, dancing, and fireworks
As evening falls, the celebration moves to Piazza Combattenti, where music and dancing liven up the village until late at night. The grand finale is the pyromusical show, fireworks that illuminate the sky of Nibbiano around 11 PM, bringing the day to a beautiful close. For the little ones, a funfair is set up in the pool area during the fair days.
Nibbiano Fair — edition 2026
The Great Fair of Nibbiano 2026 will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in accordance with the tradition that sets the fair for the first Tuesday after Ferragosto. The date is confirmed by the official 2026 event calendar of Alta Val Tidone, which lists over 70 events throughout the year.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition—including times, exhibitors, and the name of the evening orchestra—will be published by the organizers in the weeks leading up to the event. Based on recent editions, the day will feature hundreds of stalls in the historic center, the agriculture and livestock exhibition at the sports field with a threshing demonstration, food stalls, and evening entertainment in Piazza Combattenti, culminating in the pyromusical show late at night.
Programme Nibbiano Fair 2026
The detailed program for the Great Fair of Nibbiano 2026 will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event.
Based on the established structure of recent editions, the day will include:
- All day — Hundreds of stalls from merchants and artisans along the streets of Nibbiano's historic center.
- Sports field area — Exhibition of agriculture and livestock (cattle, horses, sheep), agricultural machinery show, and exhibition of vintage tractors, with a historical threshing demonstration.
- Food stalls — Specialties and typical products of Alta Val Tidone (Black Truffle DE.CO of Pecorara, Batarò DE.CO of Sala Mandelli).
- Pool area — Funfair for children and families.
- Evening, Piazza Combattenti — Music and dancing with an orchestra; late at night, final pyromusical show.
Highlights Nibbiano Fair 2026
The exhibition of agriculture and livestock with vintage tractors and the threshing demonstration, the stalls of typical valley products, and the grand pyromusical show that concludes the day.
Prices Nibbiano Fair 2026
Practical information — Nibbiano Fair
When
The Great Fair of Nibbiano is traditionally held on the first Tuesday after Ferragosto. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Where
Nibbiano, the main town of the Municipality of Alta Val Tidone (Province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna). Stalls in the historic center; agricultural exhibitions at the sports field; evening entertainment in Piazza Combattenti; funfair in the pool area.
How to get there
By car: from Piacenza, reach Alta Val Tidone by taking the SP412 and then the SP 28 della Val Tidone (approx. 40 km). By train: Piacenza station, then bus connection towards the valley.
Admission
Free entry.
Information
Municipality of Alta Val Tidone, tel. +39 0523 993715.
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Where does it take place — Nibbiano Fair
Centro storico di Nibbiano