Hand-Cut Beef Tartare Festival
The celebration of Piedmontese Fassona beef in Caramagna Piemonte
About Battuta Festival
A festival dedicated to Piedmontese Fassona beef
The Hand-Cut Beef Tartare Festival is the gastronomic event that brings Caramagna Piemonte to life every late September. Located in the heart of the Piedmontese plains between Carmagnola and Racconigi, this small town in the province of Cuneo celebrates its local heritage. The absolute star is the Fassona beef tartare, the prized Piedmontese cattle breed, hand-cut and prepared to order according to tradition, served in its purest form or enhanced with seasonal ingredients.
The PalaBattuta and themed dinners
The beating heart of the festival is the PalaBattuta, the dining pavilion set up by the Pro Loco in Piazza Castello, which opens every evening at 7:30 PM with a rotating daily menu. Dishes are paired with wines from local wineries and a selection of craft beers. Alongside the PalaBattuta, the Youth Group's Tavern under the Old Council Tower offers a more informal atmosphere for the evenings.
More than just food
The festival is much more than a culinary showcase: the four days are packed with concerts, DJ sets, dance parties, livestock seminars, markets, and sporting events, spread across Piazza Castello, Piazza Boetti, Piazza Umberto I, and the Polivalente center. For families, there is a funfair in Piazza Castello throughout the event.
Rural tradition and livestock fair
The event is deeply rooted in the town's agricultural history and concludes with a major commercial and livestock fair, an agricultural machinery exhibition, and a competition for Piedmontese cattle—a showcase for a region that defines its identity through the quality of its meat. The festival also coincides with the celebrations for Beata Caterina Mattei, a figure dear to the Caramagna community.
A growing tradition
Established in 2023, the Hand-Cut Beef Tartare Festival has quickly become one of the most anticipated autumn food and wine events in the Carmagnola and Cuneo areas, attracting visitors from all over Piedmont to celebrate a true icon of regional cuisine.
Battuta Festival — edition 2026
Hand-Cut Beef Tartare Festival 2026 - 4th Edition
From September 25 to 28, 2026, Caramagna Piemonte hosts the fourth edition of the Hand-Cut Beef Tartare Festival. As per tradition, the PalaBattuta in Piazza Castello opens every evening at 7:30 PM, offering freshly prepared Fassona beef tartare with menus that change daily, paired with local wines and craft beers.
Alongside the dining pavilion, the four days are animated by a rich program of musical, cultural, folklore, and sporting events, with the usual funfair in Piazza Castello and the commercial and livestock fair closing the event.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including artists, times, and evening events, will be announced by the Pro Loco Caramagna in the weeks leading up to the event. For reservations at the PalaBattuta, it is recommended to contact the organizers in advance at +39 379 308 2052.
Programme Battuta Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 4th edition (artists, times, musical evenings, and appointments) will be published by the Pro Loco Caramagna in the weeks preceding the event. The usual structure includes:
- PalaBattuta dining pavilion in Piazza Castello, open every evening at 7:30 PM, with themed menus dedicated to Fassona beef.
- Youth Group Tavern under the Old Council Tower.
- Musical evenings, DJ sets, and folklore shows in Piazza Boetti and the town squares.
- Livestock seminar and official inauguration of the festival.
- Commercial and livestock fair, agricultural machinery exhibition, and Piedmontese cattle competition to close the event.
- Funfair in Piazza Castello throughout the festival.
It is recommended to check the websites sagrabattuta.it and prolococaramagna.it for the updated calendar.
Highlights Battuta Festival 2026
- Hand-cut Piedmontese Fassona beef, the star of the themed dinners at the PalaBattuta.
- Wines from local wineries and craft beers for pairing.
- The livestock fair and the Piedmontese cattle competition.
- Musical evenings and DJ sets in the historic town squares.
Prices Battuta Festival 2026
Practical information — Battuta Festival
How to get there
Caramagna Piemonte is located in the Cuneo plains, just a few kilometers from Carmagnola and Racconigi. By car, it can be reached via the SP20 and provincial roads connecting Carmagnola and Sommariva del Bosco; the A6 (Turin-Savona) motorway exits and the Carmagnola exit are convenient. The nearest train station is in Racconigi, on the Turin-Cuneo line.
Where it takes place
Events are concentrated in the town center: Piazza Castello (PalaBattuta and funfair), Piazza Boetti, Piazza Umberto I, the Polivalente center, and the Old Council Tower.
Reservations and contacts
To book a table at the PalaBattuta, phone reservations are recommended at +39 379 308 2052. Information is available from the Pro Loco Caramagna (via Beata Caterina 51), by email at [email protected], or on the websites sagrabattuta.it and prolococaramagna.it.
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Where does it take place — Battuta Festival
PalaBattuta - Piazza Castello
Piazza Castello, 12030 Caramagna Piemonte