The “Foire d’été” (Summer Fair) was started in 1969 to offer summer visitors to Valle d’Aosta an overview of local artisan production and an occasion for making purchases.
The exhibition includes around 400 exhibitors from the traditional sector - inlay and sculpture in wood and stone, wrought iron, wooden flowers - in addition to around seventy stands presenting more recent productions created in salt paste, dried flowers and fabrics.
The Foire has wound around the streets of the historic centre, it is held in August and offers visitors a change to rediscover a large outdoor festival.
10:00 - 20:30
- Historic center from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm: 57th Foire d'été - Aosta Valley Crafts Fair
- Piazza Giovanni XXIII from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Recognition of essences in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Piazza Giovanni XXIII from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Workshops dedicated to children and young people up to the age of 16, in collaboration with the MAV dell'Artisanà. During the workshops, with the support of Confcommercio Aosta, a free ice cream coupon will be distributed.
- Emile Chanoux Square from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm: Demonstrations of ancient knowledge by the ethnographic group "Travail d'in co"
- Hotel des Etats from 10.00 to 16.00: Philatelic cancellation
- Historic center from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Musical Entertainment
- Historic center from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm: Parade of ancient crafts organized by the ethnographic group "Travail d'in co" of Arnad and the participants of the barrel race from Piazza della Repubblica to Arco d'Augusto and back to Piazza Chanoux
- Via Conseil des Commis at 6:00 pm: Barrel race with musical accompaniment by a DJ throughout the race; followed by an awards ceremony
See also
Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.