Zucca in Piazza
The autumn pumpkin festival in the hamlet of Rocchetta di Cengio
About Zucca in Piazza
The autumn of Val Bormida in the piazza
Zucca in Piazza is the autumn festival that enlivens the hamlet of Rocchetta, in Cengio, a municipality in the Val Bormida in the province of Savona. The star is the pumpkin, the symbolic vegetable of the season, presented in all its forms through cooking and decoration.
Competitions, exhibitions, and typical products
The event features gastronomic competitions, exhibitions, and tastings of typical products from the Val Bormida, in a village festival atmosphere that brings together the small community of Rocchetta and visitors from the inland area. Zucca in Piazza is part of the Autentici Liguri 2026 events, the programme with which the Liguria Region promotes the region's identity-based events.
Zucca in Piazza — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Zucca in Piazza takes place from October 17 to 19 in the hamlet of Rocchetta. The festival celebrates pumpkins and the autumn flavours of the Val Bormida with gastronomic competitions, exhibitions, and stands of typical products, during a festive weekend in the heart of the Savona hinterland.
Programme Zucca in Piazza 2026
- Pumpkin-themed gastronomic competitions
- Exhibitions and autumn decorations
- Tasting and sale of typical products from the Val Bormida
The detailed hourly schedule will be released by the Pro Loco of Cengio in the preceding days.
Highlights Zucca in Piazza 2026
Prices Zucca in Piazza 2026
Practical information — Zucca in Piazza
How to get there
Rocchetta is a hamlet of Cengio, in Val Bormida. By car, you can reach it from the A6 Turin-Savona (Millesimo exit) or from San Giuseppe di Cairo. The nearest train station is Cengio.
Information
Free admission; tastings are paid. Programme and times distributed by the Pro Loco (local tourist board) in the preceding days.
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Where does it take place — Zucca in Piazza
Rocchetta di Cengio
Frazione Rocchetta di Cengio, 17056 Cengio