Festa degli alpigiani

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the village of Cauco will host the Alpine Herders’ Festival, organized by the Val Calanca Park and the Municipality of Calanca to celebrate the arrival of alpine cheeses in the valley and showcase local specialties. The event is free and open to everyone.

Program:

10:00 a.m.: Market opens with direct sales of cheeses and local products.

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Guided tour of the village of Cauco and its ethnobotanical heritage with M. Hendrichs and L. Rigonalli.

12:30: Lunch served in the church square.

2:00 PM: Presentation of the Interreg Alpi in Movimento project to mark the 10th anniversary of the Moesa Region.

3:30 PM: Market closes.

Throughout the day, refreshments and bars will be open, along with musical entertainment and a dessert stand run by Bottega Vecchia Posta and Casa Alma.
Starting at 12:00, visitors can also view the exhibition “Through the Rooms of Home: Inventories of Living” at the Calanca Regional Archive.


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