Saint-Roch Festival and Brossa Sagra in Emarèse
The patronal festival of Erésaz with Tsan, brossa, and Aosta Valley tradition
About Saint-Roch Emarèse
The Patronal Festival of Erésaz
In mid-August, the hamlet of Erésaz, in the municipality of Emarèse (Province of Aosta), experiences its most anticipated moment of the year with the Saint-Roch Festival, in honor of Saint Roch, the village's patron saint. It's a deeply cherished village festival, capable of drawing residents, holidaymakers, and visitors from all over the Lower Aosta Valley, organized by the Pro Loco of Emarèse.
The Brossa Sagra
The patronal festival is accompanied by the Brossa Sagra, dedicated to one of the most typical products of Aosta Valley cheesemaking tradition. Brossa is a soft-ripened dairy product made from whey, with a delicate flavor, which once nourished shepherds in the alpine pastures and is now a delicacy: it is best enjoyed in the famous pairing of polenta and brossa, the star of the food stall alongside polenta concia, grilled meats, and seupa.
Sports, Procession, and Evening Dances
The program blends sport and tradition: the Tsan Trophy — an ancient Aosta Valley game similar to alpine baseball — opens the festival with youth groups, followed by the palet tournament and, on Ferragosto (August 15th), the green volley tournament. There's also the Emaresotto market with local crafts and products, the procession and mass in honor of Saint Roch, comedy shows, and free evening dances with local orchestras and bands.
A Tradition of the Aosta Valley
The Saint Roch Festival and the Brossa Sagra tell the story of the identity of Emarèse and the plateau overlooking Saint-Vincent and Châtillon: a small municipality in the Aosta Valley Region that, around its patron saint and an ancient dairy product, renews the bond between the community, the mountains, and its flavors every summer.
Saint-Roch Emarèse — edition 2026
For 2026, the Saint-Roch Festival and the Brossa Sagra in Emarèse return in mid-August, around the feast day of Saint Roch (August 16th), as the 39th edition. Following the pattern of recent editions, the program will combine the Tsan Trophy, the palet tournament, and the Ferragosto green volley tournament, the Emaresotto market, the procession and mass for the patron saint, shows, and free evening dances, with the Pro Loco's food stall dedicated to polenta and brossa and typical Aosta Valley dishes.
Programme Saint-Roch Emarèse 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, with definitive dates and times, will be published by the Pro Loco of Emarèse in the weeks leading up to the event. Based on recent editions, the festival unfolds over the four days in mid-August:
- First day — Opening with the Tsan Trophy for youth groups; lunch open to all with the athletes and awards ceremony; evening DJ set and comedy show
- Ferragosto (August 15th) — Emaresotto market in the morning; Holy Mass for the feast of the Assumption; team tournament of green volley
- Saint Roch's Day — Procession and mass in honor of the patron saint; community lunch
- On all days — Food stall with polenta and brossa, polenta concia, grilled meats, and seupa; free evening dances with local orchestras and bands
The Brossa Sagra celebrates the typical Aosta Valley dairy product served with polenta. Updated details will be available through the Pro Loco of Emarèse.
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Practical information — Saint-Roch Emarèse
Getting Here
Emarèse is located on the plateau above Saint-Vincent and Châtillon, in the Lower Aosta Valley. By car, take the A5 motorway (exit Verrès or Châtillon-Saint-Vincent) and drive up towards the town. The festival takes place at the sports field in the hamlet of Erésaz.
Admission and Meals
Free admission. Food stall run by the Pro Loco offering polenta with brossa and typical Aosta Valley dishes; free evening dances. Registration is required for some tournaments.
Information
Pro Loco of Emarèse and their social media channels. The program is distributed in the weeks leading up to the event by the Pro Loco and on the lovevda.it portal.
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Where does it take place — Saint-Roch Emarèse
Campo sportivo di Erésaz, Emarèse