Rencontre Valdôtaine
The great annual gathering of Valdostani and emigrants
About Rencontre Valdôtaine
The Valdostan identity that comes together
The Rencontre Valdôtaine is one of the most important identity events in the Aosta Valley: a summer day when Valdostani residents and emigrants returning for the holidays meet to reconnect with their land. Established by regional law and organized by the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley, the event changes host municipality each year, touching different corners of the territory.
Choirs, brass bands, and folklore
The day combines the institutional dimension with the festive one: alongside speeches by authorities and moments of discussion with the CO.FE.SE.V. (the federal committee of Valdostan emigrant societies), there are performances by choirs, brass bands, folk groups, and socio-cultural initiatives. It is an opportunity to share memories, discuss current events, and celebrate together the belonging to the Valdostan community.
The 50th edition in Valtournenche
In 2026, the Rencontre Valdôtaine reaches the milestone of the 50th edition and will be held in Valtournenche, in the hamlet of Maën. An important anniversary for an event that has kept the identity of a region and its children scattered around the world alive for half a century.
Rencontre Valdôtaine — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Rencontre Valdôtaine marks the fiftieth anniversary and will be held in Valtournenche, in the hamlet of Maën, where a multifunctional structure has been prepared to host the grand gathering day. An anticipated event that brings together the Valdostan community and its emigrants to celebrate half a century of the event's history together.
Programme Rencontre Valdôtaine 2026
The detailed program for the 50th edition will be announced by the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley in the weeks preceding the event. The usual format includes a day with an institutional moment, performances by Valdostan choirs, brass bands, and folk groups, socio-cultural initiatives, and convivial moments, followed the next day by a round table with emigrant societies.
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Practical information — Rencontre Valdôtaine
How to get there
Valtournenche can be reached from the A5 motorway (Châtillon-Saint-Vincent exit) and then the SR46. The hamlet of Maën is located along the road towards Breuil-Cervinia.
Admission
The event is institutional and public, generally with free admission.
When
The Rencontre is traditionally held in the summer, on a Sunday.
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Where does it take place — Rencontre Valdôtaine
Frazione Maën, Valtournenche