Mondo Contadino
Rurality-related event: cattle show, typical lunch and grass mowing competition will be the highlights of the day.
A weekend dedicated to rurality, zero-kilometre gastronomy and the rediscovery of local farming culture.
PROGRAMME:
9.00am: start of the Cattle Show, welcome to the cows and calves, identification of the animals.
10.00am: opening of the Mondo Contadino Market Village with stalls selling typical products and crafts.
11.00am: inauguration of the fifteenth edition of Mondo Contadino.
From 12.00: lunch with typical Trentino products: spit-roasted meat, polenta made with yellow flour from Storo and mountain cheese, organised by the Val del Chiese Farmers' Union (1st round). Fee applies.
1.00pm: lunch with typical Trentino products: spit-roasted meat, polenta made with yellow flour from Storo and mountain cheese, organised by the Val del Chiese Farmers' Union (2nd round). Fee applies.
2.30pm: “Junior Herders” competition, where children try their hand at parading calves around the ring.
4.00pm: delicious farmer's snack, booking required, subject to availability.
4.30pm: final of the Giudicarie mowing tournament, a competition between old and new generations that brings back to life the ancient tradition of haymaking and celebrates man's relationship with the land, which has always been fundamental in rural life. A fun challenge to the last blade of grass! Grand final tournament between participants in the Caderzone Terme Agricultural Festival. Sign up here.
6.00pm: closing of the Villaggio Mostra Mercato Mondo Contadino (Farmers' Market Village).
6.00pm: country dancing organised by Take You Dancing ASD.
6.30pm: farmers' aperitif and pasta party accompanied by Marco Corradi's accordion music.
9.00pm: final and election of the champions: the Bruna Alpina, the Frisona, the Pezzata Rossa and the Rendena.
10.00pm: DJ set with DJ Mighe.
Throughout the event:
- Painting exhibition “Che tempo fa?” (What's the weather like?)
- Our animal friends: goats, sheep, donkeys, calves
Vote for your favourite selfie with a calf on facebook.com/mondocontadino. The photo with the most likes will be featured in the 2026 edition of “Mondo Contadino”.
Discover tomorrow's programme here.
