Pursèl Festival of Fiesse
Three days dedicated to pork and the gastronomic tradition of the Bassa Bresciana
About Pursèl Festival
The pork festival in Fiesse
The Sagra del Pursèl is the most anticipated gastronomic event in Fiesse, a small town in the Bassa Bresciana on the border with the province of Cremona. The name comes from the Brescian dialect: "pursèl" means pork, the absolute protagonist animal of a festival that for over thirty years has celebrated the agricultural and pork butchery tradition of the area.
Three days of traditional cuisine
The festival, organized by Pro Loco Fiesse APS with the collaboration of local associations and the work of many volunteers, takes place over three days at the end of November. It is divided into an entirely covered area, alongside an outdoor area with gastronomic and other stalls. Two different menus are offered: a simpler one on Friday with a few courses, and a richer and more complete one for Saturday and Sunday.
Pork processing demonstration
The most characteristic moment is the demonstration of pork processing, which every year on Sunday is offered by the association of "Norcini Lombardi": an ancient ritual that revives the gestures and knowledge of the Po Valley's pork butchery tradition. The Sagra del Pursèl thus combines good food, popular culture, and social interaction, in an authentic setting in the province of Brescia. Every year the complete menu and posters are published on the Pro Loco's website and social media channels.
Pursèl Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra del Pursèl di Fiesse will be the 35th: a milestone for a festival that has been a benchmark gastronomic event in the Bassa Bresciana for over thirty years.
The event, organized by Pro Loco Fiesse APS, takes place over three days at the end of November in the town's covered area. Two menus are planned – a simpler one on Friday and a complete one for Saturday and Sunday – and the unmissable pork processing demonstration, offered on Sunday by the "Norcini Lombardi". The exact dates and the complete menu are published by the Pro Loco on their official channels as the event approaches.
Programme Pursèl Festival 2026
The precise schedule and menu for the 2026 edition will be published by Pro Loco Fiesse APS on their website and social media in the weeks leading up to the festival. Usual structure:
- Friday – festival opening with a simpler menu and few courses
- Saturday – complete traditional pork butchery menu
- Sunday – complete menu and pork processing demonstration by the Norcini Lombardi
Alongside the covered area, gastronomic and other stalls.
Highlights Pursèl Festival 2026
Prices Pursèl Festival 2026
Practical information — Pursèl Festival
When
Over three days (Friday-Sunday) at the end of November.
Where
Covered festival area in Fiesse (BS), Bassa Bresciana.
How to get there
Fiesse can be reached by car from the SP ex SS343 Asolana, between Brescia and Cremona. The nearest train stations are Asola and Piadena.
Information and menu
Complete menu, dates, and posters published annually on the website prolocofiesseaps.it and on the Facebook and Instagram channels of Pro Loco Fiesse.
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Where does it take place — Pursèl Festival
Area coperta della sagra a Fiesse