Pomaria — Val di Non Apple Festival

Pomaria, the PDO Val di Non Apple Festival

Pomaria is the most anticipated autumn event in the Val di Non, the valley that stands as the heart of Italian apple cultivation and home to the famous PDO Val di Non Apple, the first in Europe to receive the prestigious PDO status. Organized by the Apple and Flavors Route of the Non and Sole Valleys, the event celebrates the apple harvest with two days of markets, tastings, workshops, and rural culture, bringing together local producers, artisans, and restaurateurs from across the Trentino region.

A traveling festival through the valley's villages

What makes Pomaria unique is its traveling nature: every year, the festival changes host town, moving between the villages of the Val di Non to showcase a different village and its local excellence each time. In 2026, for its 20th anniversary, the festival returns to the medieval village of Casez, a hamlet of the municipality of Sanzeno, in the province of Trento and the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Nestled at an altitude of 693 meters in the north-central part of the valley, Casez is one of the most beautiful villages in Trentino, dominated by the ancient Castel Casez, and has hosted Pomaria since its inaugural edition in 2005.

What to experience at Pomaria

The Pomaria program blends taste, nature, and tradition. Among the experiences offered along the streets and squares of the village:

• Farmers' market featuring the excellence of Trentino's Flavor Routes: apples, cheeses, cured meats, wines, craft beers, fruit, vegetables, honey, herbal teas, and medicinal herbs;
• Food stalls with traditional valley cuisine and a wine bar;
• Tastings and workshops for adults, ranging from traditional dishes to sensory journeys, with cooking classes led by local chefs;
• Guided tours of the orchards and castles of the Val di Non;
• Large area dedicated to children and families, with educational workshops, theatrical performances, pedal tractors, games, and a family space for nursing and changing.

A symbol of the Trentino territory

More than just a festival, Pomaria has become an iconic event over the years that tells the story of the deep bond between the Val di Non and its apple, a symbol of mountain agriculture focused on quality and tradition. Strolling through the streets of a village in celebration, tasting local products, and meeting the producers is the best way to understand the soul of this Trentino valley.