Oreno Potato Festival
The biennial festival dedicated to the Biancona, the white potato of the village of Oreno
About Oreno Potato Festival
A Village Festival Over Half a Century Old
In Oreno, a hamlet of Vimercate in the Province of Monza and Brianza, the Potato Festival is the village's defining event. Organized by the Circolo Culturale Orenese (CCO), founded in 1966, the festival is held every two years in September between Piazza San Michele and the streets of the historic village center.
The Biancona, Star of the Table
The heart of the festival is the Biancona of Oreno, the local white potato that represents a living part of the area's agricultural history and has obtained the Municipal Designation (De.Co.). Food stands offer potato-based dishes and traditional specialties, with a rich array of food and wine proposals spread across the weekends of the event.
The Historical Procession and the Village in Costume
Beyond the food, the Festival is famous for its grand medieval historical procession: costumed participants, districts, and re-enactments bring the village to life, which for the occasion returns to its historical appearance. The program is enriched by live music, shows, entertainment for children, and guided tours of Oreno's notable sites, including Villa Gallarati Scotti and the Casino di Caccia Borromeo with its frescoes.
The 60th Anniversary of the Circolo
The 2026 edition, the XXXI, holds special significance as it coincides with the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Circolo Culturale Orenese, which has been the guardian of the village's cultural and gastronomic traditions for almost six decades. In years when the Festival is not held, the CCO organizes the preparatory event "Aspettando la Sagra della Patata" (Waiting for the Potato Festival).
Oreno Potato Festival — edition 2026
The XXXI edition of the Oreno Potato Festival is scheduled for September 2026 and marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Circolo Culturale Orenese, which organizes it. The biennial event brings back to the village of Oreno the stands dedicated to the Biancona De.Co., the grand medieval historical procession, and the cultural initiatives that characterize it.
In anticipation of the edition, the Circolo has begun recruiting extras for the historical procession, a sign of the preparatory work involving the village community.
Programme Oreno Potato Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (dates of weekends, times of stands and shows) will be published by the Circolo Culturale Orenese. The established structure of the Festival includes:
- Food stands with dishes based on the Oreno Biancona and traditional specialties.
- Medieval historical procession in costume through the village streets.
- Live music and evening shows.
- Guided tours of Oreno's historical sites (Villa Gallarati Scotti, Casino di Caccia Borromeo).
- Entertainment and activities for children.
Highlights Oreno Potato Festival 2026
Prices Oreno Potato Festival 2026
Practical information — Oreno Potato Festival
When
In September, every two years, over multiple weekends. The XXXI edition is scheduled for 2026; the exact date will be announced by the Circolo Culturale Orenese.
Where
Village of Oreno, hamlet of Vimercate (Monza and Brianza), between Piazza San Michele and the historic center. Oreno is reachable by car from Vimercate center; by train, the nearest station is Vimercate, with bus connections to the hamlet.
Information
Circolo Culturale Orenese (CCO) — circoloculturaleorenese.it.
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Borgo di Oreno