For more information on these festivities read: Italy Marks 150th Anniversary in 2011 with 9 Months of Celebrations


Year round weekly markets"mercati" in Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
Monday - Monforte d'Alba, La Morra, Mango
Tuesday - Alba, Canale d'Alba, Dogliani, Canelli
Wednesday - Neive, Bra, Santo Stefano Belbo
Thursday - Castagnole delle Lanze
Friday - Bra, Cortemilia, Murazzano
Saturday - Alba
Sunday - Costiglione d'Asti



April 1, 8, 15 (Fridays)
A Dinner & Tasting of the new releases of Barolo
3 evenings featuring the new release of 2007 Barolo.
A fantastic way to experience the new vintage along with dinner. At various participating restaurants in the Barolo area. 55-80 euros for dinner & wine per person depending on restaurant

April 7-11
Vinitaly, Verona

April 23-25 & April 30-May 1
Vinum, Alba

April 29-May 1
Festa della Barbera, Castagnole Lanze
A weekend festival "di Cortile in Cortile" with Barbera from Castagnole Lanze

May 1
Art Festival in Vergne, Barolo
"Festa dei pittori e dell’arte (XIII edizione)
Discover local paintings, scupture, photogragpy, ceramics, poetry & music.

May 6, 13, & 20
Il Barbaresco a Tavola
3 evenings featuring the new release of 2008 Barbarescos.
A fantastic way to experience the new vintage along with dinner.
At various participating restaurants in the Barbaresco area.
40-85 euros for dinner & wine per person depending on restaurant

May 29
Portè Disnè
Gastronomic Walk from Monta to Canale in Roero

June 17-18
The Siege of Canelli
A Festival to celebrate the Siege of Canelli in 1613
Go back in time for the weekend with costumes and reinactments

June 23-26
Cinema Corto in Bra
International Short Film Festival in Bra

July
Monforte in Jazz and More
Music Festival

July 23
Barolo Night
Langhe Food and Wine Festival
Gastronomic event in La Morra with cuisine from the best restaurants in La Morra paired with Barolo wine from La Morra and live music

July 15 · August 1
Italy&USA · Alba Music Festival
18 concerts, every evening, in the territory of Langhe and Roero
In association with Ente Turismo, Consorzio Turistico

August 28
Mangialonga
Gastronomic Vineyard Hike in La Morra

September 3-6
Piacere Barbaresco
Barbaresco 2007-2008 Wine Tasting in Treiso with over 50 Producers.
Tour of Crus, Sensory game, Special dinner in every night at a local restaurant in Barbaresco

September 16-19
Slow Food Cheese in Bra
Slowfood Cheese Festival held every other year to promote regional producers and local products.

September 10-11
Festa del Vino Barolo
Barolo Tasting

Saturdays in October
Barolo Tasting at Cantina Comunale in La Morra
Barolo 2006-2007 Wine Tasting in La Morra with 12-15 producers every Saturday

October 2-November 13
81^ International White Truffle Fair of Alba
Every Saturday and Sunday from October 8th to November 13th
(Parade and Donkey Palio October 2nd)

October 8-9
“Sagra della Cugna”
Many different Cugnas to taste and buy, local cuisine “from Langhe e Monferrato”
Comune di Coazzolo

October 16-17
Barbaresco Tasting
Barbaresco 2007-2008 Wine Tasting in Barbaresco with over 50 Producers.
Walking Tour of Crus.

November 4-8
Barbera Festival Costigliole d’Asti
Big Barbera Wine Tasting at the Cantina Comunale in Costigliole d’Asti
Over 200 Barberas to taste from the best producers of the area