Vergantina Red Pied Cattle Fair
The agricultural and livestock fair of the Vergante region, celebrating cattle, local cheeses, and village traditions
About Vergantina Fair
The agricultural fair of the Vergante
The Vergantina Red Pied Cattle Fair is one of the most deep-rooted events in the Vergante, the hilly area stretching between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. It takes place in the village of Graglia Piana, in the municipality of Brovello-Carpugnino, drawing farmers, exhibitors, and visitors every year for a day entirely dedicated to the region's farming roots.
Created to showcase the traditional agricultural activities and local livestock of the two-lake basin, the fair focuses on the Red Pied cattle breed, while also featuring herd animals, goats, sheep, and horses. It is an opportunity for breeders to showcase their livestock and for visitors to rediscover a rural world that is still very much alive.
Exhibitions, market, and gastronomy
The heart of the event is the livestock exhibition in the festival area: Red Pied cattle, herd animals, and horses can be admired up close while breeders share insights into their work. Alongside the animals, a large market offers local food products, gastronomic excellence from the Vergante, handicrafts, saddlery, and clothing at numerous stalls.
- Exhibition of Red Pied cattle, goats, sheep, and horses
- Cheesemaking demonstrations, such as the educational initiative "Learning to make cheese"
- Market featuring local products, handicrafts, and regional specialties
- Kitchen serving home-style dishes throughout the day
A community celebration
The Vergantina Fair is organized by the Pro Loco Vergantino of Brovello-Carpugnino in collaboration with the Alpini Group and with the patronage of the Municipality. More than just a livestock fair, it is a community moment that unites agriculture, craftsmanship, and gastronomy, telling the story of a corner of Piedmont suspended between the mountains and the lakes.
Vergantina Fair — edition 2026
For its 30th edition, the Vergantina Fair confirmed itself as one of the most anticipated events of the Vergante spring. The day began at 10:00 AM with the inauguration and the opening of the exhibitions; at 11:00 AM, the educational event "Learning to make cheese" took place, offering a practical demonstration of the cheesemaking craft. Throughout the event, breeders showcased their Red Pied cattle, herd animals, and horses, while numerous stalls offered local products and Vergante handicrafts. A well-stocked kitchen with home-style specialties accompanied the visitors. The edition, organized by the Pro Loco Vergantino with the Alpini Group and the patronage of the Municipality, recorded a great success in terms of public, breeders, and livestock.
Programme Vergantina Fair 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 — Graglia Piana
- 10:00 AM — Inauguration of the fair and opening of the exhibitions
- 11:00 AM — "Learning to make cheese": practical demonstration of the cheesemaking craft
- All day — Exhibition of Red Pied cattle, herd animals, and horses
- All day — Market of local food products, handicrafts, saddlery, and clothing
- All day — Kitchen with home-style specialties at the main structure
In case of bad weather, an alternative date was planned for the following days.
Highlights Vergantina Fair 2026
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Practical information — Vergantina Fair
When
The fair is traditionally held on April 25th, starting in the morning (inauguration at 10:00 AM). In case of bad weather, an alternative date is scheduled for the following days.
Where
Graglia Piana Festival Area, Via Alto Vergante 185, 28833 Brovello-Carpugnino (VB). The village is easily accessible by car from the Sempione state road; the nearest motorway exit is on the A26 towards Arona/Baveno.
Admission and dining
Throughout the day, a kitchen serving home-style specialties is active at the main structure of the festival area. Numerous stalls offer local products and handicrafts.
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Where does it take place — Vergantina Fair
Area Feste di Graglia Piana
Via Alto Vergante 185, 28833 Brovello-Carpugnino