Sagra della Mela e dei Prodotti Tipici della Val Brembana

The Val Brembana Apple festival

In the upper Val Brembana, province of Bergamo, autumn brings one of the most cherished events for the valley's producers and inhabitants: the Sagra della Mela e dei Prodotti Tipici della Val Brembana. At its heart is the Mela Val Brembana, a brand that identifies mountain fruit growing based on quality, tradition, and sustainability.

Tastings, exhibitions, and direct sales

The sagra (traditional festival) is a comprehensive showcase of the valley's agricultural work: tastings of apples and derived products, exhibitions dedicated to local varieties, competitions, technical conferences on the future of fruit growing, and direct sales not only of apples but also of other local gastronomic products and crafts. A concrete opportunity to buy directly from producers and understand the value of a short, mountain-based supply chain.

A community looking to the future

Behind the event is the Association of Fruit Growers and Farmers of Val Brembana (AFAVB), which has been working for years to promote the apple as an identity product of the valley. A central theme is the generational transition: more and more young people are choosing to continue their family's agricultural activities, ensuring continuity for a tradition that intertwines landscape, local economy, and food culture.

An autumn event in the Orobie Alps

For those visiting the Orobie valleys in autumn, the Sagra della Mela is the ideal opportunity to combine a trip through the villages of the upper Val Brembana with the discovery of its flavours. Among the stalls of the sagra, you can feel the identity of a territory that makes mountain fruit growing a source of pride.