Pink Asparagus Festival of Mezzago
The rarest vegetable of Brianza celebrates at Palazzo Archinti
About Pink Asparagus Festival
The Pink Asparagus Festival: Mezzago's Agricultural Pride
In the Municipality of Mezzago, in the Province of Monza and Brianza, a rare and very special vegetable grows: the pink asparagus, with its characteristic color that distinguishes it from the more common green and white asparagus. Dedicated to this product, a symbol of the territory, is the Pink Asparagus Festival, one of the most heartfelt and long-standing gastronomic events in Brianza, organized by Pro Loco Mezzago APS.
Palazzo Archinti, Heart of the Festival
The festival venue is the historic Palazzo Archinti, in the center of Mezzago. Here, for several weeks between late April and May, the program is concentrated: the festival restaurant, where you can taste pink asparagus in its myriad forms, from risotto to traditional preparations; the producers' market; a renovated bar area with informal offerings like asparagus arancini.
More Than Just Gastronomy
The festival is a complete celebration that combines tradition, taste, and culture. Alongside the food, there is space for:
- Educational workshops for children on asparagus cultivation
- Environmental initiatives like plogging (a walk with waste collection)
- Exhibitions, live music, and the band
- Side events for families
A Mark of Quality
The event has obtained the national "Sagra di Qualità" mark from UNPLI, an award reserved for festivals that authentically promote typical products and the territory. For Mezzago, pink asparagus is not just an ingredient: it is an identity symbol that the festival helps to preserve and pass down each year, introducing visitors to a small treasure of Brianza's agriculture.
Pink Asparagus Festival — edition 2026
The 66th edition of the Pink Asparagus Festival of Mezzago is held from April 30 to May 17, 2026, with Palazzo Archinti as the main venue. For three weeks, the program alternates music, gastronomy, nature, and activities for the little ones, in a journey that combines tradition, culture, and entertainment.
The festival restaurant is active on selected evenings (Thursday-Saturday) and for Sunday lunches, while the new bar area offers informal pink asparagus-based options without the need for reservations. The concluding Sunday, May 17, is the highlight of the festival.
Programme Pink Asparagus Festival 2026
Program spread over three weekends at Palazzo Archinti. Some main events:
Festival Restaurant
- Dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (April 30 - May 2, May 7-9, May 14-16)
- Sunday lunches (May 3, 10, and 17)
- Signature dish: pink asparagus risotto; new bar area with asparagus arancini and Marchigiana crescia
Events and Activities
- Saturday, May 9 (2:00 PM - 6:00 PM) — Educational workshop for children on asparagus cultivation, at CAAM in Via Vite Lunga
- Sunday, May 10 (from 9:30 AM) — WE Plogging, 5th edition: morning walk with waste collection
- Sundays — Car and motorcycle tuning exhibition at Palazzo Archinti (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Sunday, May 17 — Main day with producers' market, tastings, music, and band
The complete details are published on prolocomezzago.it.
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How to Get There
Mezzago is located in the Province of Monza and Brianza, near Vimercate. The nearest train station is Trezzo sull'Adda or Vimercate (bus connections); by car, from the Trezzo exit of the A4 motorway. Palazzo Archinti is in the town center.
Restaurant
The festival restaurant is open on selected evenings and for lunch on Sundays; reservations are recommended. The renovated bar area does not require reservations.
When
The festival takes place over several weeks between late April and May, with the main day in mid-May.
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Palazzo Archinti
Palazzo Archinti, 20883 Mezzago