Red Celery Festival
The festival celebrating Orbassano's horticultural excellence, a Slow Food Presidium
About Orbassano Red Celery
A festival for the Red Celery of Orbassano
The Red Celery Festival is the most anticipated autumn event in Orbassano, a town in the Province of Turin on the outskirts of the Piedmontese capital. Every October, the event highlights the territory's iconic vegetable: the Red Celery, a local variety with a characteristic deep red color and a delicate flavor with a recognizable note of almond. Grown in the countryside around the city, it has been a Slow Food Presidium since 2010, a recognition that protects its rural tradition and biodiversity.
Market exhibition and culinary excellence
The heart of the festival is the large food and wine market, which fills Piazza Umberto I and the streets of the center. The 'Eccellenze in Piazza' (Excellence in the Square) area brings together Slow Food Presidia, Maestri del Gusto, producers from the Earth Markets, the 'Paniere dei Prodotti Tipici' (Basket of Typical Products) of the Province of Turin, and the Stupinigi supply chain with the DeCo label. Alongside the food stands, you will find DOP and IGP products, artisans, and hobbyists, in a journey that showcases the agri-food quality of Piedmont.
Tastings and Aperisedano
Tastings are the stars of the show: at the Red Celery Flavor Atelier, managed by the Orbassano Red Celery Association, you can sample recipes that highlight the vegetable. The Aperisedano is unmissable—an aperitif based on red celery with free tastings that accompanies visitors throughout the day.
Shows and family activities
The festival is not just about gastronomy: the center of Orbassano hosts theatrical performances, shows dedicated to local history, street entertainment, and spaces for artists and creative artisans. For children, there are playful activities such as a pedal car track, creative workshops, and animated readings, making the event suitable for the whole family.
A local tradition
Organized by Confesercenti of Turin and Province – West Zone Orbassano with the Municipality of Orbassano, the Red Celery Festival is one of the most deep-rooted food and wine festivals in the Turin metropolitan area, capable of combining the promotion of an identity-defining product with a village celebration, in a weekend that attracts visitors from all over Piedmont.
Orbassano Red Celery — edition 2026
L'edizione 2026 della Fiera del Sedano Rosso, la 23ª, si terrà a Orbassano il 17 e 18 ottobre 2026, come anticipato dai canali dedicati alle sagre piemontesi. Confermando la formula consolidata, la manifestazione organizzata da Confesercenti di Torino e Provincia con il Comune di Orbassano proporrà la mostra mercato dell'enogastronomia, lo spazio Eccellenze in Piazza con Presìdi Slow Food e Maestri del Gusto, l'Atelier dei Sapori del Sedano Rosso, le degustazioni gratuite dell'Aperisedano, spettacoli e attività per le famiglie nel centro cittadino.
Programme Orbassano Red Celery 2026
Il programma dettagliato dell'edizione 2026 sarà pubblicato dagli organizzatori nelle settimane precedenti la manifestazione. Sulla base delle edizioni più recenti, la fiera prevede:
- Mostra mercato dell'enogastronomia in Piazza Umberto I e nelle vie del centro
- Spazio Eccellenze in Piazza con Presìdi Slow Food, Maestri del Gusto, Mercati della Terra e Paniere dei Prodotti Tipici della Provincia di Torino
- Atelier dei Sapori del Sedano Rosso a cura dell'Associazione del Sedano Rosso di Orbassano
- Aperisedano con degustazioni gratuite a base di sedano rosso
- Spazi per hobbisti, artigiani e artisti dell'ingegno creativo
- Spettacoli, animazioni di strada e attività ludiche per i più piccoli
I nomi degli spettacoli e gli orari puntuali saranno comunicati con la locandina ufficiale.
Highlights Orbassano Red Celery 2026
- 23ª edizione della fiera dedicata al Sedano Rosso, Presidio Slow Food
- Aperisedano con degustazioni gratuite dell'ortaggio simbolo di Orbassano
- Eccellenze in Piazza con Presìdi Slow Food e Maestri del Gusto
- Attività e animazioni per famiglie e bambini
Prices Orbassano Red Celery 2026
Practical information — Orbassano Red Celery
Getting there
Orbassano is located about 15 km southwest of Turin. By car, it can be reached from the Turin ring road (Orbassano exit) or the SP6. By train, the reference station is Turin, from which suburban buses depart for Orbassano.
Location
The festival brings Piazza Umberto I and the streets of Orbassano's town center to life.
Admission and hours
Admission to the festival and the Aperisedano tastings is free. Activities take place from the morning (inauguration and Aperisedano from 10:30 AM) until the evening.
Information
Confesercenti of Turin and Province – tel. +39 011 9036111. Municipality of Orbassano: www.comune.orbassano.to.it
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Where does it take place — Orbassano Red Celery
Piazza Umberto I e vie del centro
Piazza Umberto I, 10043 Orbassano