Events in Aosta Valley

"The Best of Cycling", the photographic exhibition dedicated to the world of cycling, returns to the Bard fort.

An exhibition that explores the role of Aosta in the Roman Empire, comparing it to Pompeii, a city geographically distant but united by similar lifestyles and cultural models.

Gressoney celebrates again its Bierfest with plenty of good beer, music and happiness!
This beer festival is the perfect chance for trying excellent German beer.
The atmosphere is similar to Oktoberfest with traditional dishes prepared on-site and naturally the original “Kühbacher” German beer, served in the famous screen-printed mugs with the logo of the year, which have become a collectors’ item for many.

A fantastic sports festival for the whole family in the splendid setting of Monte Rosa

Monterosa Prestige, the challenge for true mountain bike enthusiasts among some of the most iconic mountains in the Alps.
Monterosa Bike Experiences: three ways to experience the mountains on two wheels in the splendid Val d'Ayas.

Il Forte di Bard, incastonato tra le pareti rocciose all’imbocco della Valle d’Aosta, diventa cornice simbolica di una mostra dedicata alla Street Art e alla sua evoluzione. Come l’imponente fortezza ha saputo imporsi in un contesto difficile, anche questo movimento artistico ha superato ostacoli e resistenze prima di ottenere il riconoscimento che oggi gli è ampiamente attribuito.

Musicastelle festival offers 7 free concerts of Italian artists of national reputation, who will perform in beautiful natural locations of Aosta Valley, reachable only on foot.

The magic of the summer solstice at the Cromlech of the Little San Bernardo Pass conveys a unique emotion. After 7pm, at the sunset behind Lancebranlette, a shadow advances and casts some particular outlines: if the weather is good, it is an unmissable event. The sunset will take place in the cromlech with its original shape. Public works to move the road which cut the cromlech into two parts are finally over. The cromlech is now how it was when it was bilt and it turns to be a very important point for astronomic observations.

The Gimillan and Epinel village organize fires to celebrate Saint-John.
Distribution of food, wine and drinks and music with Cogne accordionists young and old
Spontaneous event and popular tradition.

The festivities start on 23rd June after dusk with the lighting of the fires of Sankt Johanz. Every district in the town, one after the other, lights its own enormous bonfire, left to burn out completely. The inhabitants in the various villages then celebrate with a toast and “spisie” (typical snacks) awaiting the following day, the day of the Patron Saint. The Saint’s Day begins with a Mass, followed by a solemn procession in which many women wear traditional Walser costumes and the young folk carry a standard bearing a representation of the decapitated head of the saint. Those who turn 18 that year carry the statue, while a man of robust build carries the “great cross”. A special blessing, still very important to the locals, is then imparted to the children.