In summer, the Taro Valley offers a wide range of interesting events starting from village festivals, to food fairs, to sports and cultural events.
In fall the real protagonists are local food products like the well-known Porcino mushroom, chestnuts and over the last few years even chocolate has become an attraction for local festivals.
In winter and particularly during the Christmas time, local villages are often crowded because of their picturesque Christmas street markets. A downright attraction is also Carnival with its parades and events in local clubs.
On the arrival of spring not only the Rally of the Taro Valley but many other events forecast the arrival of summer.
Hereafter some events which yearly take place in the villages of the Taro Valley:
ALBARETO
June: traditional Saint John’s tortellata in Boschetto
August: Pyjamas party
15th August: Assumption’s Day Celebrations
September: Porcino mushroom fair
BEDONIA
Shrove Tuesday: Carnival parade along the village streets
April: Rally of the Taro Valley
June: Marathon race of the High Taro Valley
Motorcycle rally in memory of Enrico Lusardi
2nd weekend of July: Saint Mark’s Virgin Celebrations
August: Trote fest
Regional final selection of Miss Italia
October: Autunnando di Valle in Valle
November: Cioccolataro
BERCETO
16th August: Saint Roch fair
29th August: Madonna della Guardia
11th September: Our Lady of Graces
BORGO VAL DI TARO
Carnival events: Carnival float parade along the streets
February: Festa degli Amor e degli Amori
May: Prugnolo mushroom festival
WWF Ghirardi Oasis’ Day
September: Porcino mushroom fair
October: Chestnut fair
COMPIANO
July: Our Lady of the Taro river
August: Street artists’ Festival
Mid-August concert
16th August: Saint Roch fest
September: Saint Terenziano’s fair
PEN Club Literary contest
FORNOVO
July-August: “Fornovo in fiera”
SOLIGNANO
TERENZO
TORNOLO
VALMOZZOLA