Rose Flowering Festival
Three days of roses, elite nursery gardening, and flavors in the 'Village of Roses' in the Langhe
About Rose Flowering
The festival of the most flowery village in the Langhe
Perched over 750 meters high on the ridge of the Alta Langa, in the Province of Cuneo, Bossolasco is known as the Village of Roses: every spring, its streets, stone walls, and gardens are covered in blooming climbers and shrubs. The Rose Flowering Festival was created to celebrate this time of year when the village reaches the peak of its beauty. The event, traditionally held on the first weekend of June, is organized by the Pro Loco of Bossolasco in collaboration with the local Municipality.
An elite floral and nursery market
The heart of the event is the floral and nursery market that winds through the historic center, featuring selected exhibitors from all over Italy. Among the highlights returning every year is Rose Barni, a historic Tuscan nursery that has been a benchmark for rose cultivation for over a century. Alongside the stands, enthusiasts can attend meetings with nurserymen and master gardeners, presentations of new varieties, educational workshops, and demonstrations dedicated to garden care.
The Rose Park
A true jewel of the festival is the Rose Park, a path of about 300 meters that gathers over 200 varieties of multicolored roses. During the event, guided walks take place among the flowerbeds in the company of gardener Giorgio Cortese, an opportunity to discover historical species and new introductions up close.
Flavors, culture, and families
The festival is not just about flowers: the program weaves together theater in the Piedmontese dialect, concerts, meetings with botanical experts, and moments designed for children, such as the Bossolasco Family Tour. On the gastronomic front, the friceu alle rose (rose fritters) stand out as the festival's signature specialty, accompanied by tastings of Alta Langa wines, particularly the Alta Langa DOCG Rosé. A day in Bossolasco during the flowering season is a complete experience that combines the culture of greenery, the traditions of the Langhe, and the local food and wine scene.
Rose Flowering — edition 2026
L'edizione 2026 ha confermato il successo della manifestazione, animando per tre giorni il centro storico di Bossolasco con espositori florovivaistici provenienti da tutta Italia, tra cui Rose Barni. Il fine settimana ha intrecciato cultura del verde, spettacolo e gastronomia: dal teatro in piemontese del venerdì sera al concerto poetico della domenica, passando per le passeggiate guidate nel Parco delle Rose e gli incontri con i maestri giardinieri. Confermata anche la presenza dei friceu alle rose e delle degustazioni di vini dell'Alta Langa.
Programme Rose Flowering 2026
Venerdì 5 giugno
- 21:00 — Salone G. Falcone (Col del Sole): "Luna Park", commedia in piemontese a cura del Teatro di Sinio
Sabato 6 giugno
- Inaugurazione del nuovo allestimento del Parco delle Rose dedicato a Riccardo Montanaro
- 14:30 e 16:00 — Piazza Oberto: "Passeggiate nel Parco delle Rose" con il giardiniere Giorgio Cortese
- Mostra-mercato florovivaistica nel centro storico e al Relais Le Due Matote
Domenica 7 giugno
- 11:00 — Piazza XX Settembre: incontro con Carlo Pagani, divulgatore e maestro giardiniere
- 11:30-18:30 — Degustazioni di vini dell'Alta Langa
- 14:30 e 16:00 — Piazza Oberto: passeggiate nel Parco delle Rose con Giorgio Cortese
- 15:00 — Presentazione delle rose Rose Barni con dibattito
- 15:30 e 17:00 — Bossolasco Family Tour (percorso gratuito per famiglie)
- 16:00 — Concerto poetico "Le voci della Rosa" con Elisabetta Motta, Davide Ferrari, Vincenzo Zitello (arpa celtica) e Fulvio Renzi
Per tutto il fine settimana: mostra-mercato florovivaistica nel centro storico, Parco delle Rose con oltre 200 varietà, stand gastronomici con i friceu alle rose e specialità dei ristoranti locali.
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Practical information — Rose Flowering
When
First weekend of June, three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Where
Historic center of Bossolasco (CN), with the epicenter in Piazza XX Settembre and Piazza Oberto. The Rose Park and the market stands are spread throughout the village.
How to get there
Bossolasco can be reached by car from the A6 Turin-Savona motorway (Ceva or Niella Tanaro exit) by driving up towards the Alta Langa. From Alba, it takes about 40 minutes via the Langhe provincial road.
Admission
Admission to the festival and the market is free. Some workshops and activities may require reservation.
Contacts
Pro Loco of Bossolasco, Piazza Oberto 1 - tel. +39 348 6817531 - official website roserose.eu and visitbossolasco.it.
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Where does it take place — Rose Flowering
Centro storico di Bossolasco e Parco delle Rose
Piazza XX Settembre, 12060 Bossolasco