September 18, 2026 10:00
In honour of one of Italy’s finest and most celebrated cheeses, the eagerly awaited festival returns with a packed programme of tastings, food tours, show cooking, aperitifs, open-air lunches and dinners, children’s workshops and, of course, the cattle parades returning from the pastures returns
A weekend of flavours for true cheese lovers and gourmets of all ages! From 18 to 20 September, the Puzzone di Moena PDO Festival is back - an event dedicated to the King of Trentino cheeses. This celebration showcases one of the PDO cheeses featured in the European "LoST" project, created to protect and promote small-scale local dairy production. But the festival is not just about Moena, the home of "Spretz Tzaorì" (as the people of Moena originally called Puzzone). It also extends to Soraga and Predazzo, turning the Fassa and Fiemme valleys into a spectacular stage of tradition and flavour. Three immersive days in the heart of the mountains, featuring guided excursions to local dairies, visits to stables during milking, exclusive tastings, masterclasses and star-studded cooking shows. Aperitifs, lunches, snacks and themed dinners will delight food lovers, while children’s workshops and live dairy demonstrations add an interactive touch to the experience. But the true highlight is the "Desmontegada", taking place on Saturday 19 September in Soraga and Sunday 20 in Moena: an authentic alpine tradition where cows, sheep, horses and goats, festively adorned with flowers and bells, return from the high pastures. Accompanied by shepherds, farmers, marching bands and folk groups, they parade through the streets in a colourful, musical celebration of customs proudly passed down through generations.
Puzzone Festival 2026 Programme - Friday 18 September:
- from 12 pm to 4:30 pm in the Piaz de Ramon square - "Il Boschetto degli Gnomi" (The Gnomes' Grove). Laura is waiting for you with her animals to discover the microcosm of a mountain farm
- from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Piaz de Ramon and Piaz de Sotegrava squares - Happycheese Puzzone Style. Aperitif with locally sourced ingredients paired with Trentino wines, local craft beers and live music. In the Piaz de Ramon square, the initiative is organised by Agritur El Mas (farmhouse) and the Predazzo and Moena dairy cooperative, while in the Piaz de Sotegrava square it is organised by Carpano delicatessen
- from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Piaz de Ramon and Piaz de Sotegrava squares - Local Producers' Market. Rampeèr brewery, Carpano delicatessen, Felicetti Speck, Caseificio Sociale di Predazzo e Moena, Agritur El Mas and Corrado Vinante Beekeeping take you on a food and wine tour to discover artisan flavours, food and wine to taste or take home as a souvenir of Val di Fassa
Puzzone Festival 2026 Programme - Saturday 19 September:
- from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm in the Piaz de Ramon square - "Il Boschetto degli Gnomi" (The Gnomes' Grove). Laura is waiting for you with her animals to discover the microcosm of a mountain farm
- from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Piaz de Ramon and Piaz de Sotegrava squares - Happycheese Puzzone Style. Aperitif with locally sourced ingredients paired with Trentino wines, local craft beers and live music. In the Piaz de Ramon square, the initiative is organised by Agritur El Mas (farmhouse) and the Predazzo and Moena dairy cooperative, while in the Piaz de Sotegrava square it is organised by Carpano delicatessen
- from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Piaz de Ramon and Piaz de Sotegrava squares - Local Producers' Market. Rampeèr brewery, Carpano delicatessen, Felicetti Speck, Caseificio Sociale di Predazzo e Moena, Agritur El Mas and Corrado Vinante Beekeeping take you on a food and wine tour to discover artisan flavours, food and wine to taste or take home as a souvenir of Val di Fassa
- at 8:30 pm at the Navalge Theatre - Concert by the Enrosadira Choir of Moena with the Monteferru Choir of Seneghe and the Terra Mea Choir of Cagliari
Puzzone Festival 2026 Programme - Sunday 20 September:
- at 9 am in Moena in the Piaz de Sotegrava square - From milk to cheese. Hands-on demonstration of the stages of milk processing alongside the cheesemaker from the Predazzo and Moena dairy cooperative: an opportunity to witness first-hand all the steps and the mastery of an ancient craft
- from 10 am to 6 pm in the Piaz de Ramon and Piaz de Sotegrava squares - Local Producers' Market. Rampeèr brewery, Carpano delicatessen, Felicetti Speck, Caseificio Sociale di Predazzo e Moena, Agritur El Mas and Corrado Vinante Beekeeping take you on a food and wine tour to discover artisan flavours, food and wine to taste or take home as a souvenir of Val di Fassa
- from 10:30 am to 4 pm in Moena in the Piaz de Ramon square - Puzzone Kids Special. A dedicated area for children featuring creative workshops, face painting and soap bubbles. Participation is free of charge
- at 11:45 am along the streets of the town centre - "La Desmontegada". The grand return of cows and other animals which, after spending the summer in the mountain pastures with their farmers, parade through the streets of the village dressed in their finery, accompanied by the village band, folk groups and various local associations
- from 12 pm in the Piaz de Sotegrava square - "La piazza del gusto" (The square of taste). Ladin dishes and recipes featuring Puzzone di Moena PDO cheese prepared by the Moena/Passo San Pellegrino Hoteliers' Association and paired with Trentino wines from the Gottardi winery
- all day in Moena in the Piaz de Ramon square - "Casèl Village". An area entirely dedicated to the king of Trentino cheeses, the star of the festival, with tastings and traditional dishes, games and workshops for children organised by the Predazzo and Moena dairy cooperative
- all day in Moena in the Piaz de Ramon square - El Mas in the square. Delicious treats and street food made with locally sourced ingredients reinterpreted by the creative flair of chef Stefano Croce of Agritur El Mas, Michelin green star
- for dinner - Closing of the "Sapori d'Autunno" food festival at the restaurants Foresta, Fuciade, Malga Panna, Ostaria Tyrol and Malga Roncac.
Where to park: "Navalge" (free), sports field area (free; about a 15-minute walk from the centre).
On Friday and Saturday, from 5 pm to 8 pm, you can purchase tickets for Sunday lunch at the dedicated stand in the square. Take advantage of advance sales to avoid queues and enjoy the festival to the fullest.
