Wheat Harvesting and Threshing Re-enactment
Edition 2025 Finished Free Folk Gastronomy Local produce

Wheat Harvesting and Threshing Re-enactment

27 Jul 2025
Alanno — Pescara (068)

You are viewing a past edition (2025)

This event has already taken place.

See current edition

Edition 2025 — Threshing Festival

The 21st edition of the Threshing Festival took place on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in the Contrada Oratorio of Alanno (PE), organized by the Circolo Oratorio Alanno. A day dedicated to ancient rural traditions, featuring a gathering and parade of vintage tractors, blessing of the vehicles, a traditional lunch, and dancing in the square to close the evening.

The 21st edition of the Threshing Festival of Alanno was held on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in the Contrada Oratorio, organized by the Circolo Oratorio Alanno as a tribute to the ancient rural traditions of the area.

The day began at 8:00 AM with the registration of participants and the tractor gathering, followed by the parade through the village; at 11:00 AM, the blessing of the tractors took place. At 1:30 PM, lunch was served at the local trattorias Pallant and Nobile Casato, featuring pasta alla chitarra, arrosticini, and traditional desserts accompanied by local wine, at a cost of 28 euros per person. The afternoon was enlivened by games, entertainment, musical performances, and dancing, while the evening concluded with dancing in the square.

Programme

Sunday, July 27, 2025

  • 08:00 — Participant registration and tractor gathering, with parade through the village
  • 11:00 — Blessing of the tractors
  • 13:30 — Lunch at the trattorias Pallant and Nobile Casato (28 euros per person)
  • Afternoon — Games, entertainment, musical performances, and dancing
  • Evening — Dancing in the square

Highlights

Gathering and parade of vintage tractors, blessing of the vehicles, traditional country lunch, and dancing in the square.

Prices

Free admission. Lunch at 28 euros per person at the trattorias Pallant (085 8573234) and Nobile Casato (391 3799168).

Where does it take place — Threshing Festival

Chiesa Madonna delle Grazie, Contrada Oratorio

Contrada Oratorio, 65020 Alanno

Threshing Festival in brief

Folk Gastronomy Local produce Heritage History Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Pescara

History of Threshing Festival

Noticed an error or missing information?

Help us keep this edition up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.