Food festivals and events in Trentino 2026
“Trentino celebrates its canederli, Trentino speck, and Val di Non apples in festivals that bring together mountain traditions and conviviality.”
Apples and Canederli
Upcoming Events
Calici di Stelle Bolzano
Trentingrana (Trentino Grana)
Hard paste cheese produced with milk from cows raised in Trentino.
Giornata del graukäse
Mela Val di Non
Golden Delicious apple cultivated in Val di Non, Europe's first Protected Designation of Origin apple.
The Mela Val di Non DOP was the first apple to obtain Protected Designation of Origin status in Europe (2003).
Parco Adamello-Brenta is home to the last brown bears of the Alps, reintroduced starting in 1999.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Speck del Trentino
Smoked ham produced in the Trentino valleys with aromatic herbs.
Trento DOC
Classic method sparkling wine from Trentino, among Italy's finest.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Dolomiti
The Brenta Dolomites and Trentino dolomitic groups, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site.
Patrimonio NaturaleTradizioni Popolari
Mercatini di Natale di Trento
Among Italy's most celebrated Christmas markets, held in Piazza Fiera since 1993.
Transumanza in Val di Fiemme
Descent of herds from mountain pastures celebrated with festivities and dairy products.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Naturale Adamello-Brenta
Trentino's largest park, home to the last brown bears of the Alps.
Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (Trentino sector)
Trentino sector of this grand Alpine park featuring glaciers and red deer.
Personaggi Illustri
Cesare Battisti
Irredentist and geographerTrentino patriot symbolizing Italian irredentism, executed in 1916.
Giulio Ferrari
EnologistFounder of Cantine Ferrari in 1902, father of the Trento DOC classic method sparkling wine.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“Giulio Ferrari brought chardonnay from Champagne in 1902, founding the Trentino sparkling wine tradition.”
Domande Frequenti
1What Protected Designation of Origin and Protected Geographical Indication products are found in Trentino?expand_more
Trentino is home to 4 protected designation products, including: Trentingrana (Trentino Grana) (PDO), Mela Val di Non (PDO), Speck del Trentino (PGI), Trento DOC (DOC).
2What should you eat in Trentino?expand_more
Typical Trentino dishes include: Canederli (Knödel), Strangolapreti, Polenta carbonera, and Strudel di mele. Each dish tells the story of the region's gastronomic heritage.
3What UNESCO World Heritage sites are in Trentino?expand_more
Trentino is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage site: the Dolomiti (Natural, 2009).
4What are the most famous festivals in Trentino?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Trentino are: Mercatini di Natale di Trento (Trento, November-January); Pomaria (Val di Non, October); Festival dell'Economia (Trento, May-June).
5What natural parks are there in Trentino?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Trentino include: Parco Naturale Adamello-Brenta (Natural Park), Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio – Trentino sector (National Park).
6Who organizes festivals in Trentino?expand_more
Festivals in Trentino are organized by local communities such as Apt Trento and Consorzio di Tutela Mela Val di Non. These local tourism boards and associations are the guardians of the region's gastronomic traditions.