Potato Festival - Sant'Anna Fair

The potato festival on the rooftop of the Langhe

At an altitude of 896 meters, Mombarcaro is the highest municipality in the Langhe, earning it the nickname "the rooftop of the Langhe." It is right up here, in this small village in the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, that the Potato Festival - Sant'Anna Fair comes to life every year during the last week of July, standing as one of the most cherished events in the Alta Langa.

The Alta Valle Belbo potato

The heart of the festival is the Alta Valle Belbo potato, a local product grown in the high-altitude soils of the territory, protected and promoted by the dedicated Consortium for the enhancement and protection of the Alta Valle Belbo potato. Thanks to the cool climate and unique soil composition, this potato boasts an intense quality and flavor that make it a recognized excellence of Langhe cuisine.

What to eat

At the food stalls set up in the historic center, the potato is served in all its traditional Piedmontese variations:

• Handmade potato gnocchi
• Traditional Langhe ravioli
• Fried potatoes and oven-baked potatoes with rosemary
• Mixed grill and local appetizers
• Local desserts and products

More than just gastronomy

The festival is also a fair: during the main days, the village hosts an exhibition of local products, crafts, and agricultural machinery, with a market that brings the streets to life. There is no shortage of entertainment, with dance evenings accompanied by ballroom orchestras, live music, DJ sets, and popular theater performances. Among the most anticipated and folkloric events is the election of Miss and Mister Potato, now a consolidated tradition of the festival.

A community celebration

Organized by the Pro Loco of Mombarcaro together with the Municipality and the Consortium, with the support of local entities, the Potato Festival - Sant'Anna Fair is much more than a gastronomic event: it is the moment when the small community of the Alta Valle Belbo gathers and welcomes visitors, offering the chance to discover an authentic corner of the Langhe far from the most crowded circuits, amidst panoramas that, on clear days, reach as far as the sea.