The great Desmontegada

The Great Desmontegada of Pedavena returns on october 3 and 4, 2026, with a weekend dedicated to the traditions of the Belluno mountains and the evocative rite of transhumance.

The event celebrates the return of animals from high-altitude pastures to the valley stables, turning an ancient moment of rural life into a festival capable of involving residents and visitors. Amid the scent of mountain products, the sound of cowbells, and the mountain atmospheres, Pedavena will be animated by initiatives designed to raise awareness and rediscover the agricultural and gastronomic heritage of the area.

This will be an opportunity to meet local producers and craftsmen, taste cheeses, honey, and engage with activities that have always characterized alpine life. There will also be moments dedicated to the world of animals and traditional crafts, with workshops and activities related to milk processing, honey, sheep shearing, and herb cultivation.

The event will also offer the opportunity to get to know the centenary history of the Pedavena Brewery better through guided tours of the plant. The most awaited moment will naturally be the Great Desmontegada, when the animals return to the valley accompanied by the distinctive jingling of the cowbells.

An event that retains the charm of tradition and allows one to experience the mountain through its flavors, knowledge, and people year after year.

PROGRAM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Guided tours of the Brewery in Pedavena
From 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Pedavena Brewery Park:

• Markets with cheeses, mountain products, honey, and crafts
• Workshop "Life in a riding school" to learn about the world of horses
• Milk workshop
• Old-fashioned games and ponies for children

At 2:30 p.m.: Gastronomic walk "Between stale and magnar", a tour through trades, places, and flavors of yore (by reservation through www.dolomitiprealpi.it)
From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: DJ set
At 8:00 p.m.: "Campanacci Dinner" at the Pedavena Brewery (by reservation through www.dolomitiprealpi.it)

MENU "CAMPANACCI DINNER":
Starter: Cheeses (Morlacco and Mezzano), ricotta with honey and Prussian apple mustard.
Main: risotto with wild berries, mushrooms, and venison ragù
Second: meatballs of "pastin" and melted cheese sauce with vegetable chips
Dessert: panna cotta with yogurt and wild berries
Each course will be accompanied by a paired wine

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Guided tours of the Brewery in Pedavena
From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Pedavena Brewery Park:

• Markets with cheeses, mountain products, honey, and crafts
• Workshop "Life in a riding school" to learn about the world of horses
• Milk workshop
• Old-fashioned games and ponies for children

At 3:00 p.m.: The grand parade of the DESMONTEGADA