The great summer festival of Valsassina, since 1966
The Sagra delle Sagre is the reference event of the summer in Valsassina, in the province of Lecco. Founded in 1966, it brings together thousands of visitors every August in the Fornace area, centrally located between the municipalities of Barzio and Pasturo. In 2025, it reached its 60th edition.
The heart of the festival is the exhibition and sale of typical products: the valley's cheeses, honey, sweets, beers, but also specialties from other regions and abroad, alongside crafts and natural cosmetics. Every evening the area comes alive with shows, music, and entertainment, culminating in the grand finale with the lottery - the proceeds of which support local social initiatives, such as the Le Grigne Cooperative - and a fireworks display.
The Valsassina Livestock Events are traditionally associated with the Sagra delle Sagre, featuring the provincial exhibition of Brown Swiss cattle: an event that showcases the agricultural and alpine vocation of Valsassina and the valley's deep connection with mountain farming.
Starting from the 2026 edition, the management of the event has been entrusted, through a three-year contract (2026-2028) by the Mountain Community of Valsassina Valvarrone Val d'Esino and Riviera, to PK Events srls, a company led by Enrico Bellano and Marco Bolis from Galbiate. The Sagra delle Sagre remains one of the most identity-defining events in the province of Lecco and the entire mountainous Lombardy region.
The 2026 edition of the Sagra delle Sagre, the 61st, is scheduled from August 8 to 16 in the Fornace area, between Barzio and Pasturo. It is the first edition managed by PK Events srls (Enrico Bellano and Marco Bolis), under a three-year contract (2026-2028) from the Mountain Community of Valsassina Valvarrone Val d'Esino and Riviera. The historic formula is confirmed: stands of cheeses, honey, sweets, beers, and local and international typical products, crafts, evening shows, charity lottery, and the Valsassina Livestock Events with the provincial exhibition of Brown Swiss cattle.
The Sagra delle Sagre unfolds over nine days of opening (August 8-16, 2026), with the structure consolidated over the years:
The detailed evening program for the 2026 edition will be published on the official website and the event's channels.
The exhibition of Brown Swiss cattle, the stands of cheeses and typical products, and the grand finale with the lottery and fireworks are the distinctive features of the festival.
The Fornace area is located between Barzio and Pasturo, in Valsassina (province of Lecco). By car: take the SS36 to Lecco, then follow signs for Valsassina; after exiting the Ballabio tunnel, drive through the valley on the SP72 until just before Pasturo, where you turn following signs for the Mountain Community. The event is also served by the Lecco-Taceno bus line.
Entry to the fairgrounds; food stands and purchases are paid. Lottery for charity.
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