Sagra della Selvaggina
Four days of taste, game and tradition in the Fossaz pavilion
About Sagra della Selvaggina
The Aosta Valley game festival
In the heart of the Saint-Nicolas plateau, in the Province of Aosta, the Sagra della Selvaggina is one of the most established food and wine events of the Aosta Valley summer. Organized by the Pro Loco of Saint-Nicolas, it is held in mid-July at the pavilion in the locality of Fossaz, overlooking a splendid mountain panorama.
Flavours of the mountains
The absolute star is game: deer, roe deer, wild boar, and other local game meats are offered in traditional dishes, the result of the culinary culture of a territory where hunting and mountains are part of its identity. The dinners and lunches at the festival attract gourmets from all over the region.
Not just food
Around the tastings, the Pro Loco builds a four-day program that intertwines gastronomy and social life: the Belote card competition (the traditional local card game), dialect theatre, an antique market, and dancing evenings with live music. A formula that makes the festival an authentic moment of community celebration.
Sagra della Selvaggina — edition 2026
The 27th edition of the Sagra della Selvaggina takes place from July 16th to 19th, 2026, in the Fossaz pavilion, in Saint-Nicolas. The program alternates moments of social gathering – the Belote competition on Thursday, dialect theatre on Friday – with the main gastronomic events of the weekend, including the game dinner on Saturday and the concluding lunch on Sunday, accompanied by an antique market and dancing evenings.
Programme Sagra della Selvaggina 2026
Thursday, July 16th
- 9:00 PM — Belote Competition (traditional card game)
Friday, July 17th
- 9:00 PM — Dialect Theatre performance
Saturday, July 18th
- Antique market
- 6:30 PM — Game Dinner
- 9:30 PM — Dancing evening with live music
Sunday, July 19th
- Antique market
- 12:30 PM — Game Lunch
Reservations for dinners and lunches are recommended by contacting the Pro Loco of Saint-Nicolas.
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Practical information — Sagra della Selvaggina
Getting there
Saint-Nicolas can be reached from Aosta in about 25 minutes by car (state road 26 to Villeneuve, then uphill towards the plateau). The nearest train station is Villeneuve. The pavilion is located in Fossaz, in the main village.
Tastings
Dinners and lunches featuring game are subject to a charge; booking with the Pro Loco is recommended. The antique market and shows have free admission.
Information
Pro Loco of Saint-Nicolas – tel. 0165 908814 – [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Sagra della Selvaggina
Padiglione di Fossaz, Saint-Nicolas
Fossaz, 11010 Saint-Nicolas