Gran Festa del Desmontegar

From 19th to 22nd September 2019, the villages of Primiero Valley will host "La Gran Festa del Desmontegar”.
A 4 days festival that celebrate the returning of the animals after the alpine pasture. With the arrival of the cold weather, the herds – dairy bovines, heifers, calves and horses – return to the stables in the villages, to the respective owners. For them the long period (from three to four months) of alpine pasture, is over. For the all season, the animals ate aromatic herbs and wild flowers, which gave to their milk a unique perfume. You can find the same perfume in the typical cheeses of these dolomitic valleys.

Thursday 19th September
-Bovine exhibition and contest
The farmers show their best animals, not just cows and calves, but also horses. The event is recommended for children.
Fiera di Primiero, Bus station, from 10 am to 1 pm

Thursday 20th September
-Magic with milk and rennet
A guided visit into the local creamery, to discover the magic behind the making of cheese and other dairy products.
Free participation.
Info and bookings: 0039 0439 62407, infoprimiero@sanmartino.com

-CheeseNic with bread and cheese
A delicious picnic at the feet of the Pale di San Martino. After an easy walk with a view on the Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage, a lovely lunch will wait for you in the village.
Info and bookings: 0039 0439 768867 - info@sanmartino.com
San Martino di Castrozza, Piazzetta La Crodaroi, 10 am

-Farming atmosphere and traditions: for three days, Fiera di Primiero is filled with farming activities. On Saturday and Sunday, do not miss the possibility to taste typical products meanwhile hearing Tyrolean music.
Fiera di Primiero, from 10 am

- Agritur in Piazza/Farmhouse Inns in Piazza: Simple ingredients: the base for delicious specialties prepared by ours farmhouse inns. A chance to meet the local producers and to try their products. During the afternoon, there will be many entertainments for the little ones: stable and farmyard animals, the possibility to attend the milking and to discover the magical world of making cheese with an expert.
Siror, from 3.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Saturday, 21st September
-Farming atmosphere and traditions: for three days, Fiera di Primiero is filled with farming activities. On Saturday and Sunday, do not miss the possibility to taste typical products meanwhile hearing Tyrolean music.
Fiera di Primiero, from 10 am

-En dì al maso - A day in a mountain cabin/chalet
Guided walk through the meadows and mountain cabins of Tonadico, with tasting of delicious typical products and many entertainments.
Cost: € 15.00 per person, free for children up to 6 years old.
Reservation required (subject to availability) before 6 pm of Friday, 20th September 2019 at ApT Fiera di Primiero, tel. 0039 0439 62407, e-mail: infoprimiero@sanmartino.com.

-Visit to the local Brewery 
Guided visit to the Bionoc’ Brewery, with a final tasting.
At 11 am, 3 pm, 5 pm and 6.30 pm.
Reservation requested at 0039 329 6086570
Mezzano, Loc. Giare, from 11 am

-Bier fest:
Do not miss the opportunity to try all the beers from the local Brewery and HB Traunstein, accompanied by delicious snacks, while listening to live music.
Transacqua, Piazza San Marco, from 7 pm

Sunday, 22nd September
-The “Desmontegada” is the culminating moment of the festival. Bovines, goats, donkeys and horses are decorated and accompany the farmers’ families (dressed with the typical costumes) in a long parade. The procession is the longest in the Alpine area, locals and tourists that assist along the way greet it cheerfully.
It starts in Siror at 10.30 am, then continues in Fiera di Primiero, Transacqua and arrives in Tonadico at 12 pm.
At lunchtime, the opportunity to eat all the typical dishes in the food stands located in Transacqua, Tonadico, Mezzano and Imèr. During the afternoon entertainment for everyone!

USEFUL INFO
On Saturday, 22nd September the creamery shop will be open from 8 am to 6 pm. Possibility to shop on line www.caseificioprimiero.com.