Scintille di Roero
The early summer bonfire festival in the heart of Roero
About Scintille di Roero
Scintille di Roero: the bonfire ritual that lights up the summer in Baldissero d'Alba
In the heart of the Roero region, nestled among the rolling hills of the province of Cuneo, the town of Baldissero d'Alba hosts Scintille di Roero every year, an auspicious festival marking the start of summer with traditional bonfires. The local Pro Loco organizes this community celebration, which combines the charm of an ancient ritual with the warmth of Piedmontese hospitality.
The St. John's bonfire: a resilient tradition
The most anticipated moment is the lighting of the traditional St. John's bonfire, a propitiatory rite linked to the solstice and the arrival of the warm season. For centuries, in the countryside of Roero as throughout Piedmont, the flames of the bonfires have symbolically chased away winter to welcome summer. In Baldissero, this gesture is renewed before the gathered community, with sparks rising into the night sky and an atmosphere that blends the sacred and the profane, rural memory, and the joy of being together.
Music, flavors, and vintage cars
Around the bonfire, Scintille di Roero builds a program designed for all generations. Pizza in the square and the Pro Loco kitchen provide the backdrop for the evenings, while live music gives way to late-night DJ sets that get everyone dancing. Sunday changes the pace: the vintage car rally with a scenic tour through the Roero vineyards, children's activities, and game stalls lead up to the merenda sinoira (traditional afternoon snack/early dinner) that brings the festival to a peaceful close. Tradition and modernity meet effortlessly, just as they do in the best gatherings of the Roero villages.
A weekend in the heart of Roero
Visiting Baldissero d'Alba during Scintille di Roero means discovering an authentic corner of Piedmont, just a few kilometers from Alba and the UNESCO-listed Langhe. The event is also an opportunity to savor local products, experience life in a small town, and be captivated by the hilly landscape that serves as a backdrop to the bonfire ritual at sunset.
Scintille di Roero — edition 2026
Scintille di Roero 2026
From June 19 to 21, 2026, Baldissero d'Alba renews its appointment with Scintille di Roero, the early summer bonfire festival organized by the Pro Loco. The dates are confirmed by the official municipal website and municipal ordinance no. 1/2026 regulating road closures for the event.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Pro Loco of Baldissero d'Alba in the weeks leading up to the event. Based on past editions, one can expect the lighting of the traditional St. John's bonfire, evenings with pizza in the square and live music, DJ sets, a vintage car rally with tours through the Roero hills, and activities for families and children.
Programme Scintille di Roero 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Baldissero d'Alba in the weeks preceding the event. The dates of June 19-21, 2026, are confirmed.
Following the structure of previous editions, the festival usually includes:
- The evening lighting of the traditional St. John's bonfire;
- Evenings with pizza in the square and Pro Loco cuisine, live music, and DJ sets;
- A vintage car rally with a scenic tour through the Roero vineyards and a convivial lunch;
- Activities and games for children and families, and a closing merenda sinoira.
Artist names and precise times for the 2026 edition will be communicated upon the publication of the official program.
Highlights Scintille di Roero 2026
The lighting of the St. John's bonfire remains the symbolic moment of the event, accompanied by live music and DJ sets. Among the most popular events are the vintage car rally and the final merenda sinoira.
Prices Scintille di Roero 2026
Practical information — Scintille di Roero
When
From June 19 to 21, 2026, in the historic center of Baldissero d'Alba (CN).
How to get there
Baldissero d'Alba can be reached by car from Alba (approx. 15 km) and Bra; the nearest motorway exit is on the A6 Turin-Savona, followed by the provincial roads of Roero. During the festival, traffic restrictions will be in place in the town center according to municipal ordinances.
Information and bookings
Organized by the Pro Loco of Baldissero d'Alba. For activities requiring reservations (lunches, rallies), please refer to the Pro Loco contacts. Municipality of Baldissero d'Alba: tel. +39 0172 40032.
Admission
Free admission to the event; some food and wine activities require payment or reservation.
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Where does it take place — Scintille di Roero
Centro storico e salone polifunzionale
Via XXV Aprile 12, 12040 Baldissero d'Alba