MONDAY 24 JUNE
COGNE – From 9.30pm, the fireworks of San Giovanni will illuminate the hamlets of Epinel and Gimillian where food, wine and drinks will be distributed accompanied by the music of the young and old Cognein accordionists.
GRESSONEY-SAINT-JEAN – The Bierfest, or rather the popular beer festival, is staged in the pavilion set up on Weissmatten square. Opening of the self-service at 12 in the company of Walserjunge Musikanten; afternoon dedicated to folklore with the Grupa balarins de Gherdëina Urtijëi, Celtic Roses, Trachtenverein Zermatt, Greschoneyer Trachtengruppe and representatives of the Aosta Valley folk groups; from 7pm you can eat and drink and, from 9pm, you can dance to the tunes of Gruppo 3.
THE THUILE – At the departure of the cable car, starting from 2.30 pm, you can discover horse riding. Activities, for a fee, for children aged 5 to 10.
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
NOTICE – The Boniface d’Avise restaurant organises, at 7.30pm, a dinner based on fried gnocco and cured meats narrated by a master taster Onas. Reservations required on 0165 52 46 68.
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
AYMAVILLES – The appointments with Aperitif in the Antiroulle vineyard continue. Until September 4th, on Wednesdays, we will discover a wine producer. In this meeting we will explore the Les Crêtes vineyard. Meeting at 6.30pm at the Vinosteria Antirouille in Chef-lieu. Reservation required online only on the Vinosteria website. Cost: 28 euros for tasting; 60 euros for dinner.
CHATILLON – The noble Challant family lands in the town of Castiglione with an exhibition of Marguerite Chevron-Villette’s costumes at the station ticket office from 3pm to 6pm.
COURMAYEUR – Remix fairy tales, a children’s show by the Palinodie theater company, will be on stage at Parco del Bollino, at 4.30pm.
GIGNOD – In the recreational area, the library presents, at 6.30 pm, a show by modern singing students.
THURSDAY 27 JUNE
AOSTA – Cogne Acciai Speciali in Via Paravera is the backdrop, at 6.30 pm, for “Forging the Music”, a tribute event to the most famous songs of the Battisti – Mogol duo. Online registrations. Cost: minimum bid of 10 euros.
CHATILLON – The noble Challant family arrives in the Castiglione town with an exhibition of Marguerite Chevron-Villette’s costumes at the bowling alley in via Pellissier from 9am to 8pm.
THE THUILE – The Les Granges restaurant returns to offer Dop mornings. For the food and wine tour we start from the restaurant at 10.30am for a visit to the fontina cave. The guide will tell you about its characteristics, processing and will also provide information relating to other PDO products from the Aosta Valley such as Fromadzo, Lardo D’Arnad and Jambon de Bosses. The morning ends with the tasting of the food and wine excellences presented during the tour, accompanied by a good glass of local wine. Cost: 16 euros.
FRIDAY 28 JUNE
AOSTA – At 5.30pm, at 5.30pm, Elena and Mariachiara Paolini will present their essay Mezze persone at the megalithic area of Saint-Martin-de-Corléans. Recognizing and understanding ableism. A guided tour of the megalithic area of Aosta is scheduled for 4pm at a reduced rate.
AOSTA – In the conference room of the BCC in via Garibaldi, Adriano Favole presents, at 5.30 pm, La via Selvala. The author will dialogue with Manuela Ceretta.
AOSTA – The conference room at the Duca d’Aosta hotel hosts, at 5.30 pm, the Cer conference in Italy and the Aosta Valley. Where are we at? Chiara Minelli introduces. Giuseppe Milano, author of the book Energy Communities, intervenes. Social and environmental generativity experiments.
AYAS – In the Antagnod hamlet we go to discover, at 2pm, wild edible herbs. Meeting in front of the library. Reservation required by June 25th on 0125 304060.
AYMAVILLES – The Summer Fest – Street food on tour takes place in the sports area from 6pm; at 9pm the Hospitalieri perform in concert.
CHATILLON – As part of the patron saint of San Pietro e Paolo there will be dancing, at 10.30 pm, in Piazza Volontari delblood.
THE THUILE – The Arolla farm in the hamlet of Les Granges offers an afternoon in the company of cute goats with a guided tour and a final tasting. Appointment at 5pm. Cost: 5 euros. Free under 6 years.
MORGEX – For the patron saint of Revers we eat, at 7.30 pm, grilled meat from Pautex; at 9.30pm we dance to Lauro’s notes and his sound and, to follow, a DJ set with DJ Pautech.
SATURDAY 29 JUNE
AOSTA – On stage at the Cloister of Sant’Orso, at 5.30pm, Black and White between culture and aperitifs with a guided tour of the Cloister, the Reditus exhibition and the return and noir et blanc aperitif with Erbavoglio Anselmo. Cost: 20 euros.
AOSTA – In the ducal hall of the town hall in Piazza Chanoux, at 8.30 pm, the notes of the concert by the duo Edoardo De Angelis on the violin and Andrea Boccaletti on the piano will resonate. Free admission.
AYMAVILLES – The Summer Fest – Street food on tour with the opening of the stands and the children’s play area will take place in the sports area from 11am; from 4pm face painting; at 5pm Afro dance workshop for children; at 7pm the 19 O’clock perform in concert and, at 9pm, the Five copper clams.
CHATILLON – In the patronal San Pietro e Paolo there is dancing from 2pm with Carlo Benvenuto; at 10.30pm more dancing in the Volunteers of Blood square.
COURMAYEUR – Yoga is practiced from 11am to 1.30pm in Val Veny; from 5.30pm to 7.30pm the Jardin de l’Ange is the setting for the practice of personal purification accompanied by live music.
GRESSONEY-SAINT-JEAN – In Obre Platz, from 3pm to 9pm, open to creativity with street art shows and juggling, creation and acrobatics workshops open to all. The evening will be dedicated to a circus and acrobatics show with numerous artists from the DimiDimitri Circus School.
GRESSONEY-SAINT-JEAN – In the hamlet of Zer Miele, the market for small producers from the Lys valley opens its doors from 9.30 am to 1 pm.
THE THUILE – The Tirabochon in Piazza Corrado Gex organizes, at 6pm, to discover the products of the Les Crêtes winery. A guided tasting will follow: starting from one and reaching up to four glasses, and each specialty is accompanied by a different platter. For a fee.
MORGEX – For the patron saint of Revers we eat, at 7.30 pm, fried fish baked in the Pautex oven; at 9.30 pm we dance with the village boys waiting for the arrival of the badoche for the traditional square dances.
NUS – A special event on the occasion of International Asteroid Day 2024 will be held at the observatory in the Lignan area of Saint-Barthélemy from 6pm to 11pm. Reservations required.
PONT-SAINT-MARTIN – Debuts in the Fontaney church, at 9pm, Kalendamaya, the International Festival of Ancient Culture and Music. The vocal and instrumental ensemble Gli Invaghiti presents Love is my Sin, John Dowland and William Shakespeare in the court of Elizabeth I of England. Free entry.
SAINT DENIS – The castle of Cly is the setting for the parade of figures in medieval costume at 5pm and in the rural villages at 7pm.
TORGNON – At Petit Monde in Frazione Triatel, for Musicastelle, Bandabardò will perform in concert at 3 pm.
VERRES – At the Le Murasse farmhouse, the Let it be candlelit concert by Gruppo Caronte is scheduled at 9pm, which pays homage to the music of the Beatles. Bring a pillow and a blanket to experience pure emotion.
SUNDAY 30 JUNE
AOSTA – Missione Sorriso Valle d’Aosta celebrates in Piazza Chanoux from 10am to 6pm with workshops, gags and much more.
NOTICE – The Fiocca Festival is celebrated in the Baulin area with, at 12.30, an outdoor lunch based on polenta, carbonada, soça, brossa and cheese; from 3pm games for adults and children and, from 4.30pm, ribbon distribution.
AYAS – At Plan Villy in the Champoluc hamlet, from 10am to 6pm, a recreational-cultural itinerary of popular traditional wooden games, handmade, is set up as a faithful reproduction of the games of our ancestors.
AYMAVILLES – The Summer Fest – Street food on tour with the opening of the stands will be on stage in the sports area from 11am; at 4pm face painting and entertainment; from 4pm to 7pm we play with Aosta Iacta Est; DJ sets from 8pm.
CHATILLON – The noble Challant family lands in the Castiglione town with a parade, at 4pm, in the streets of the town; at 5pm twinning of Brighella and the bell tower and, following, dish of the lordship of Challant offered to guests and concert by the Corps Philarmonique.
GRESSONEY-LA-TRINITE – Piazza Tache comes alive, from 10.30am to 6pm, with the Oberteil Märt, the typical crafts market where you can appreciate the creations of local artists and purchase the region’s agri-food products.
THE MAGDELEINE – From 9.30am small fruits will be the protagonists and a market dedicated to this typical fruit which is often found in the mountains. Possibility to enjoy a typical lunch and guided tours of the mills.
THE THUILE – At the LTHorses riding stables in Entrèves you can discover horse riding from 10am. Activities, for a fee, for children aged 8 and over.
MORGEX – In the church of Santa Maria Assunta the notes of the concert by the Ensemble Musica Inaudita will resonate at 5pm. Music by Durante, Händel, Tessarini, Vivaldi, Fiorenza and Brascianello. Free entry.
