Sparone Folk Festival and Mac Bosc Agricultural and Forestry Exhibition
Piedmontese folk music, traditional cuisine, and the agricultural and forestry heritage of the Canavese region
About Sparone Folk Festival
The Sparone Folk Festival in the heart of the Canavese
Every spring, the town of Sparone, a small village in the Soana Valley in the province of Turin, in north-western Piedmont, transforms for nearly a month into a hub for enthusiasts of folk traditions, mountain music, and rural culture. The Sparone Folk Festival and Mac Bosc Agricultural and Forestry Exhibition is a historic event organized by the Sparone Pro Loco with the patronage of the Municipality, the Piedmont Region, and Unpli, bringing together two deeply rooted local events under one banner.
Two souls: the folk festival and the Mac Bosc exhibition
The event weaves together two distinct traditions. On one hand, the Sparone Folk Festival, the flagship evening dedicated to Piedmontese folk music and dance, featuring valley groups, mountain choirs, and singers performing the regional popular repertoire, hosted by well-known figures such as Sonia De Castelli and Marco Zeta. On the other, the Mac Bosc Agricultural and Forestry Exhibition, now in its 24th year, a day entirely dedicated to the world of mountain farming and forestry.
The Mac Bosc Exhibition: the woods and the animals
The heart of the Mac Bosc Exhibition is the promotion of forestry work and mountain livestock farming. The program includes:
- Exhibition and awards for livestock raised in the valleys
- Cableway demonstrations and timber processing with mobile sawmills
- Wood carving and lumberjack games
- The traditional blessing of the animals
- The "Rundunà", a convivial gathering for the Sparone community
Gastronomy and bagna cauda
The food pavilion is one of the event's main attractions. Throughout the evenings, themed dinners take place, including the unmissable fish nights, menus featuring porchetta and chips, the Lumberjack's Dinner, and above all, the famous bagna cauda dinner, a symbolic dish of Piedmontese tradition, served on the night of the folk festival. There is also a pizzeria and plenty of entertainment with dance orchestras, DJ sets, and live shows.
An event for the whole community
For nearly three weeks, from the pavilion set up at the Sparone sports field, the Pro Loco offers a packed calendar of events: from ballroom orchestra concerts to revival shows, and from conscript reunions to the evenings dedicated to the marghè (the cowherds of the Canavese). The event is a precious opportunity to discover the authenticity of the Gran Paradiso valleys and the hospitality of a mountain community deeply tied to its roots.
Sparone Folk Festival — edition 2026
Edizione 2026
La 15ª edizione dello Sparone Folk Festival si è aperta venerdì 6 marzo 2026 con l'inaugurazione del padiglione gastronomico e il cocktail party con la Shary Band. Il festival è proseguito fino al 28 marzo con un ricco calendario.
Gli appuntamenti principali
- 6 marzo: apertura con la Shary Band
- 7 marzo: live show "Voglio tornare negli anni 90"
- 11 marzo: serata pesce con Gianmarco Bagutti e l'Orchestra Italiana
- 13 marzo: serata clou del Folk Festival con cena bagna cauda e gruppi folk piemontesi (Le Nostre Valli, I Giuvu d'na Volta, Le Voci di Montagna e altri)
- 15 marzo: 24ª Mostra Agricola e Forestale Mac Bosc con premiazione animali, dimostrazioni forestali e benedizione
- 21 marzo: Cena del Boscaiolo con concerto di Omar Codazzi
Programme Sparone Folk Festival 2026
Ven 6 marzo - Apertura padiglione gastronomico e cocktail party con Shary Band (ore 19.30).
Sab 7 marzo - Live show "Voglio tornare negli anni 90".
Dom 8 marzo - Giornata in musica con Federica Cocco (Festa della donna).
Ven 11 marzo - Serata pesce con Gianmarco Bagutti e Orchestra Italiana, Matteo Tarantino, Lia e Daniele Tarantino.
Ven 13 marzo - 15ª edizione Sparone Folk Festival: cena bagna cauda, presentazione di Sonia De Castelli e Marco Zeta, esibizioni di Le Nostre Valli, I Giuvu d'na Volta, Elisa Pisotti, Giorgia Foti, Veronica Cuneo, I Provvisori, Le Voci di Montagna.
Sab 14 marzo - Serata pesce con Marianna Lanteri.
Dom 15 marzo - 24ª Mostra Agricola e Forestale Mac Bosc: ore 9 apertura, sculture in legno e dimostrazione teleferica, premiazione animali, benedizione, pranzo, lavorazione legname, giochi del boscaiolo.
Ven 20 marzo - Porchetta e patatine, raduno coscritti 2008, dj Fargetta.
Sab 21 marzo - Cena del Boscaiolo con Omar Codazzi.
A fine marzo: "Sejna dij Marghè del Canaveis" con Matteo Bensi.
Highlights Sparone Folk Festival 2026
- 15ª edizione dello Sparone Folk Festival
- 24ª Mostra Agricola e Forestale Mac Bosc (15 marzo)
- Cena bagna cauda e Cena del Boscaiolo
- Gruppi folk piemontesi e orchestre da ballo
- Dimostrazioni forestali ed esposizione animali di montagna
Prices Sparone Folk Festival 2026
Practical information — Sparone Folk Festival
How to get there
Sparone is located in the Soana Valley, in the Canavese area, about 50 km from Turin. By car, it can be reached from Turin via the SS460 towards Cuorgnè and then Pont Canavese. By train, the nearest useful station is Pont Canavese (Canavesana line), continuing by bus or car.
Venue
The evening events and the exhibition take place at the marquee set up in the Sparone sports field area.
Reservations and dinners
For themed dinners, reservations with the Sparone Pro Loco are recommended or mandatory. Telephone contacts: 340 6467216 (Aldo), 346 8573061 (Simona), 392 5484483 (Donatella).
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Where does it take place — Sparone Folk Festival
Palatenda - Campo sportivo di Sparone