Taste Festival
Six evenings of food and wine in the heart of Prato Sesia
About Taste Festival
The food and wine festival of Prato Sesia
In the heart of the Novara Valsesia, the Taste Festival is one of the most cherished events of the summer in Prato Sesia, a small municipality in the Province of Novara, Piedmont. Organized by the Pro Loco in collaboration with the Parents' Committee and under the patronage of the Saint Bernard festivities, the event transforms the green area behind the parish church into a great meeting point for the village and visitors from the surrounding areas for six evenings.
Six evenings, six menus
The formula is simple and successful: every night features a different signature dish, prepared by volunteers and served at long tables under the marquee. The menu ranges from oven-roasted porchetta with chips to grilled sausage with spatzle, beer-braised pork shank to Valencian paella accompanied by sangria, and even the grand Piedmontese mixed fry and ravioli del plin, the pride of the regional tradition. The offering is always completed by grilled meats, sandwiches, burgers, tongue with bagnetto, desserts, beers, and local wines.
Music, dancing, and patronal celebrations
Alongside the fine food, every evening offers live music, DJ sets, themed nights, and entertainment for all ages, from baby dance for the little ones to musical tributes and Latin nights. The second weekend concludes with the patronal celebrations of Saint Bernard, which include a solemn Holy Mass and the traditional lunch by reservation: a deep bond between the gastronomic festival and the religious and popular identity of the Prato Sesia community.
A community festival
More than just a gastronomic event, the Taste Festival is an occasion for the village to come together: tradition, local flavors, and social life intertwine in a family-friendly atmosphere. Admission is free, and the large parking lot behind the church makes the area easily accessible. In case of bad weather, the event moves indoors to the oratory halls.
Taste Festival — edition 2026
Six food and wine evenings organized by the Pro Loco of Prato Sesia with the Parents' Committee, with kitchens open from 7:30 PM and musical entertainment every night. The second weekend featured themed nights (Hippie style and Pink Night) and concluded on Sunday the 14th with the solemn Mass of Saint Bernard and the patronal lunch.
Programme Taste Festival 2026
Friday, June 5
- Dinner: oven-roasted porchetta and chips (kitchens from 7:30 PM)
- Happy Dance by Vera Danze (8:00 PM), followed by DJ set Fazza from Remember Le Cave
Saturday, June 6
- Dinner: spatzle and grilled rolled sausage
- Baby Dance for children (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM), then Fluo Party with the band Beerbanti
Sunday, June 7
- Dinner: beer-braised pork shank
- Marianna Valloggia with piano, drums, and young violinists
Friday, June 12 — Hippie style
- Dinner: Valencian paella and sangria
- Live music: Kozmic Blues (Janis Joplin tribute)
Saturday, June 13 — Pink Night
- Dinner: grand Piedmontese mixed fry
- Latin night
Sunday, June 14 — Saint Bernard
- 10:00 AM: Solemn Holy Mass of Saint Bernard
- 12:30 PM: Traditional Saint Bernard lunch (by reservation)
- Ciao moped gathering throughout the day
- Dinner: ravioli del plin, with the band Waterdrops
Throughout the festival: grilled meats, sandwiches, burgers, tongue with bagnetto, desserts, beers, wines, and aperitifs.
Highlights Taste Festival 2026
- Six evenings with a different menu each night
- Hippie style and Pink Night themed evenings
- Janis Joplin tribute with Kozmic Blues
- Saint Bernard patronal celebrations with Mass and traditional lunch
Prices Taste Festival 2026
Practical information — Taste Festival
Where
Green area of the parish oratory, behind the church of Prato Sesia (NO), Piedmont. Ample parking available behind the church.
When
Two weekends in June, for a total of six evenings. Kitchens open from 7:30 PM; some evenings require reservations.
Admission and reservations
Free admission. For information and reservations: [email protected] — tel. +39 377 0805021.
How to get there
Prato Sesia can be reached by car from the Romagnano Sesia-Ghemme motorway exit (A26) and from the Valsesia state road. By train, the Prato Sesia station is on the Novara-Varallo line. Given the evening hours, traveling by car is recommended.
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Where does it take place — Taste Festival
Area verde dell'oratorio parrocchiale