Val Trompia Traditional Salame Festival
In San Colombano, the most authentic flavour of Val Trompia
About Traditional Salame Festival
The traditional salame takes centre stage in Collio
Collio is a municipality in the upper Val Trompia, in the Province of Brescia, nestled in the mountains between meadows and woods. In its hamlet of San Colombano, along via Bondegno, the Pro Loco of Collio organizes the Val Trompia Traditional Salame Festival, an event dedicated to one of the most representative products of the valley's charcuterie tradition.
A day of taste and craft
The festival is a journey into the knowledge of peasant tradition:
- demonstration of pork processing, from grinding to stuffing
- exhibition and sale by butchers, with tastings of the valley's cured meats
- salame tying competition, with final awards
- Brescia-style spit-roasted meat with polenta
- accordion music and stalls featuring local flavours
A celebration of Triumplina tradition
For the Municipality of Collio and for the entire Val Trompia, the festival is a way to pass down the culture of traditional salame and the crafts related to its production. Managed by the Pro Loco, the event attracts enthusiasts and the curious, combining gastronomy, folklore, and conviviality in the setting of the Brescia mountains.
Traditional Salame Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Val Trompia Traditional Salame Festival returns to San Colombano di Collio, along via Bondegno. The established format is confirmed: demonstration of pork processing, exhibition and sale by butchers, salame tying competition with awards, Brescia-style spit-roasted meat with polenta, accordion music, and stalls selling local products. The exact date in October will be announced by the Pro Loco of Collio.
Programme Traditional Salame Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Collio.
Based on previous editions, the day typically includes:
- 10:00 AM — demonstration of pork processing, from grinding to stuffing
- exhibition and sale by butchers with tastings
- salame tying competition and awards in the afternoon
- Brescia-style spit-roasted meat with polenta
- accordion music and stalls featuring local flavours
Highlights Traditional Salame Festival 2026
The demonstration of pork processing and the salame tying competition.
Prices Traditional Salame Festival 2026
Practical information — Traditional Salame Festival
How to get there
Collio is located in the upper Val Trompia (Province of Brescia), reachable by car by driving up the valley from Brescia. The festival is held in the hamlet of San Colombano, along via Bondegno.
When
The festival takes place in autumn, on a single day (usually from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM). The dates for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Collio.
Tips
Arrive in the morning to witness the pork processing demonstration and stay for lunch with the spit-roasted meat and polenta.
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Where does it take place — Traditional Salame Festival
San Colombano di Collio
San Colombano, via Bondegno, 25060 Collio