The full calendar of the events of Friday, August 31
Programme
Friday, 31 August 2018
LANGHIRANO
Opening workshop
(Pellegrino Riccardi Hall, Piazza G. Ferrari)
“Sustainability of the PDOs and positive impact on rural and territorial development – Comparing experiences”
Organized by AREPO (Association of European Regions for Products of Origin
Speeches:
- Simone Calzi – Chief Legal Officer of Parma Ham Consortium
- Simona Caselli – Agricolture Councilor for the Emilia-Romagna Region;
- Marie-Pierre Bianchini – Head of Rural Economy Service c/o ODARC (Rural Development Office for Corsica);
- Marco Remaschi – Agricolture Councillor for the Tuscany Region;
- Begona Garcia Bernal – Agricolture Councillor for Extremadura (Espana)
- Leo Bertozzi – President AICIG (Italian Association of Geographical Indication).
With the participation of Nicola Bertinelli – President Parmigiano-Reggiano Consortium and Vice President AREPO.
Moderator: Francesca Romana Barberini.
6:30pmOpening of the 21st edition of the Parma Ham Festival
with with introductory remarks by Gian Marco Centinaio, Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies with Delegation to Tourism, and the extraordinary participation of the Starred Chef ANDREA BERTON.
(Piazza G. Ferrari)
Opening of the “Municipality’s Parma Ham Shop”
with free tasting of Parma Ham sliced by hand
(Piazza G. Ferrari – Piazza Garibaldi)
Opening of the Parma Ham Shops set up by the following associations:
- ASDB Langhiranese; (Small square behind the Town Hall)
- Youth Group of Nuova Parrocchia di Langhirano; (Via Mazzini)
- SOS Rescue Canine Units (Via Tanara)
The Flavours of a Thriller. Opening of the 14th edition.
Event featuring police fiction and gastronomy.
“Detective fiction”
(Piazzetta Caduti del Galilea)
CITADEL OF PARMA HAM. Stand opening.
(Via del Popolo)
“MANU FACTA ART. ARTISAN TASTES FOR UNCONVENTIONAL GOURMANDS!” – Artisan businesses operating in taste-knowledge, dissemination, show-cooking and tastings. Organized by CNA ALIMENTARE – PARMA.
Stand opening
(Via Pellegri)
“Parma Ham Competition”
Finals of the Bocce competition with 32 pairs, organized by “La Bocciofila Langhiranese”.
Info: 347-1551943
(Via Allende)
9pm – Parma Ham White Night
Music, shows and entertainment in the streets of the town centre
“Castrignano” Band Concert with the Majorettes Le Orchidee
(Piazza G. Ferrari)
80s Night with DJ FRAMBO.
Organized by ASDB Langhiranese
(Small square behind the Town Hall)
Silent Party®
Silent discotheque. Three simultaneous DJs to cater to all musical tastes.
#HAMazingpics.
Smartphone photography competition. Information and regulations at www.langhiranovalley.it
CITADEL OF PARMA HAM - Via Del Popolo, Langhirano
CITADEL OF PARMA HAM
Stand opening
(Via del Popolo)