Gardens in the square

The 11th edition of Orti in Piazza is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, 2026 in the districts of Pieve Castionese.

Throughout the day, the districts and villages of Castionese will transform into a market exhibition of local products and will welcome artists, artisans, and hobbyists, in addition to offering traditional dishes, cicchetti, and more.

On this occasion, a free shuttle service will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in collaboration with Dolomiti Bus, to connect the various locations.

There will be three lines available: the BLUE line from Castion to Sagrogna, the RED line from Faverga to Sossi, and the GREEN line that serves all the other districts with continuous service.

Among the activities of the day, we highlight:  

• Visome: exhibition of vintage agricultural equipment, artisan market, horse and carriage rides, participation of the Visome kindergarten families committee. From 3:30 p.m., reunion of the music group Ragazzi Della Notte;
  
• San Cipriano: games for children, face painting, exhibition of special vehicles. Bubbles and magic with the Gemelli Diversi from     11:00 a.m. Prize fishing. At 5:00 p.m., animated reading by Matteo Masini. From 4:30 p.m., music with Mely & the Moodies;
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• Caleipo: from 10:00 a.m. arena opening, Olè! Market with agricultural and artisanal products. At 11:00 a.m., waiting for lunch: what a surprise. At 3:30 p.m., show by the Compagnia del Trivelin. From 5:00 p.m. DJ set with the Limpidi and to end the day, concert by Absolute 5;
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• Sagrogna: demonstrations of chocolate production, activities for children such as “Play with Lego”. At 3:00 p.m., theatrical demonstration of life in the “Rocolo”. Exhibition and parade (at 4:30 p.m.) of harvesters from the 1950s and 1970s. Throughout the afternoon, live music with “Fuori Croma Group”;
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• Madeago: the unmissable “harvest the garden”. Live music with “Black Dream” and a magic show with Mago Bronze at 2:30 p.m. Face painting with the parents committee of the Castion primary school; workshops, activities, games, and surprises with the parents committee of the Badilet primary school; 
  
• Faverga: exhibition of “the stands of Faverga” and farm animals. Guess the weight of the “taia”. At 11:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:00 p.m., readings and watercolors with children;
   
• Sossai: music all day, games and activities for children around the fountain, the traditional faldin race at 4:00 p.m.;
   
• Cirvoi: at 11:00 a.m. cheese-making demonstration, at 2:00 p.m. magic show with Mago Gigi, musical entertainment with Sound Color Acoustic, and workshops for children, tastings, and the history of clinto in collaboration with Clinto de Marca.

The day will have two previews on Saturday, September 19:

• in Sagrogna, at 2:00 p.m. the burraco tournament will begin, followed by an apericena at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.;
   
• in Sossai, where at 4:00 p.m. the “apple pie” contest is scheduled, and from 7:00 p.m. dinner will be available while waiting for the concert by “Kassapanka” at 9:00 p.m.