Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto di Bisuschio
Emilian flavors, live music and solidarity at the Area Feste
About Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto
A corner of Emilia in Valceresio
The Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto is the gastronomic festival that brings Emilian flavors to Bisuschio, a Municipality in the Province of Varese in Valceresio. At the Area Feste on Via Bonvicini, freshly made gnocco fritto takes center stage, served with cured meats, cheeses, and creamy squacquerone, in a offering that evokes the best tradition of Emilian cuisine.
Taste and live music
The festival takes place over several evenings, with kitchens open from the evening and, on Sundays, also for lunch. Accompanying the gnocco fritto is live music every evening, with a program ranging from folk to blues, from rock'n'roll to DJ sets, capable of livening up the party and attracting an audience of all ages.
A festival of solidarity
The event is organized by the Nucleo Mobile di Pronto Intervento (Mobile Emergency Response Unit), the group of civil protection volunteers active in the Municipalities of Bisuschio, Porto Ceresio, and Besano, with the support of the Gruppo Alpini. The proceeds from the festival are destined for the training of volunteers, particularly youth civil protection: enjoying gnocco fritto here also means supporting an important service for the area.
Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, scheduled for July, will re-propose the proven formula: freshly made gnocco fritto with cured meats, cheeses, and squacquerone, kitchens open from the evening and, on Sundays, also for lunch, with live music every evening. The event, organized by the Nucleo Mobile di Pronto Intervento with the Gruppo Alpini, dedicates its proceeds to the training of civil protection volunteers. The 2026 dates and music program will be confirmed by the organizers closer to the event.
Programme Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto 2026
Festival format (over two weekends, as in recent editions)
- Kitchens open from the evening; on Sundays, also for lunch
- Gnocco fritto with cured meats, cheeses, and squacquerone
- Live music every evening, including folk, blues, rock'n'roll, and DJ sets
The 2026 music program and definitive dates will be released by the Nucleo Mobile di Pronto Intervento of Bisuschio closer to the event.
Highlights Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto 2026
Prices Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto 2026
Practical information — Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto
When
July 2026 (dates to be confirmed; in 2025 the festival was held on the two weekends of July 4-6 and 11-12). Kitchens open from the evening; on Sundays, also for lunch.
Where
Area Feste, Via Bonvicini, Bisuschio (VA), Valceresio.
How to get there
By car from the A8 Milan-Varese highway, then SS344 towards Valceresio. By train on the Varese-Porto Ceresio line, Bisuschio-Viggiu stop.
Admission
Free. Food and drinks are paid for at the stands. Proceeds support volunteer training.
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Where does it take place — Sagra dello Gnocco Fritto
Area Feste di Bisuschio
Via Bonvicini, 21050 Bisuschio