Programme

10:00am

MAGIC MARKET – Handmade & Creative Exhibition. (Via del Popolo)

10:00am-8:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Extended opening hours and “Festival Special” reduced price ticket for all visitors (€3.00). (Via Bocchialini, 7)

10:00am

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – INAUGURATION AND STAND OPENING. (Via Veneto)

10:30am

The Flavors of Crime Fiction. Centenary of the birth of writer Andrea Camilleri (1925-2025). Screening of the interview with the writer by the Flavors of Crime Fiction. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

11:00am

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – Demonstration of Prosciutto di Parma hand-slicing.  By UNISAFO. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via Veneto)

11:00am

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Free guided visit. “Festival Special” reduced price ticket for all visitors (€3.00). (Via Bocchialini, 7)

3:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – KNIFE SHARPENING demonstration by the Ambrogio Sanelli Company with the participation of Master Sharpener Leonardo Donnini. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via Veneto)

3:45pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – Presentation of the book “Di cotte e di crude. 30 anni di birra artigianale italiana” (30 years of Italian craft beer), by Alessandra Agrestini, with beer tasting paired with PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO. By the UNIONBIRRAI Association (small craft breweries). Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via Veneto)

4:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Free guided visit. “Festival Special” reduced price ticket for all visitors (€3.00). (Via Bocchialini, 7)

4:30pm

PIAZZA GARIBALDI HAM STAND – TASTING of DRY-CURED HAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD and PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO paired with Vini dei Colli di Parma CDO wines. In collaboration with ONAS and Strada del Prosciutto e dei Vini dei Colli di Parma. BOOKING REQUIRED at the Infopoint in Piazza G. Ferrari. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Piazza Garibaldi)

4:30-6:00pm

Arts & Crafts at the Prosciutto di Parma Museum – The Arts & Crafts Workshop for people of all ages with disabilities has a long-standing collaboration with the Food Museums. The Workshop hosts will present small gadgets created from recycled materials and normally on display at the Museum bookshop. Proceeds from donations will go towards supporting other important activities and initiatives organized by the Workshop. The Workshop hosts will also guide participants in creating an original origami bookmark  related to the theme of the Museum. All participants will receive a fun bookmark. Free activities, no booking required. Especially recommended for children. (Via Bocchialini, 7)

4:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – SHOW COOKING: CHEF Barbara Dall’Argine from the Antica Hostaria Tre Ville restaurant and Chef Mario Marini interpret PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO. By PARMA QUALITY RESTAURANTS. (Via Veneto)

5:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – “Seven windows on the new Prosciutto di Parma Museum: a preview from ancient Rome of the new museum design currently being prepared.” The 3D reconstruction of the Roman villa of Settefinestre – presented through a detailed scale model – will offer a glimpse into the ancient history of pork and its processing methods and represent an opportunity to introduce the project for the new Parma Ham Museum, set to open in 2026.” (Via Bocchialini, 7)

5:30pm

“Harmonies of the Apennines” – Choral performance of traditional folk songs from the Apennines. Conducted by Maestro Attilio Lutero. (Ham Stand – CNGEI LANGHIRANO Scout Group, Via del Popolo)

5:45pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – TALK. (Via Veneto)

6:00pm

AERIAL DANCE SHOW. By ASD Langhirano Ginnastica. (Piazzale Corridoni)

6:45pm

The making of Prosciutto di Parma – Demonstration of the processing steps. Description and demonstration of some of the processing steps (salting, smearing, deboning, spiking and application of the Ducal Crown). Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

7:00pm

“PROSCIUTTO RUN” HARLEY DAVIDSON RALLY – organised by the PARMA CHAPTER and by HARLEY DAVIDSON PARMA. Organised by ASDB Langhiranese. (Via O. Ferrari)

7:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – “A Prosciutto di Parma CLUB SANDWICH” – Storytelling and show cooking by Chef Gianfranco Moro dedicated to Prosciutto di Parma. By Club Sandwich del Doge. (Via Veneto)

8:00pm

“LE STELLE DELLA DANZA – THE DANCE STARS” DANCE PERFORMANCE By the TERSICORE dance school. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

8:30pm

AERIAL DANCE SHOW. By ASD Langhirano Ginnastica. (Piazzale Corridoni)

9:00pm

KICKBOXING EXHIBITION with Italian and international champions. By Kickboxing Langhirano. (Piazzale Corridoni)

9:30pm

“PAOLO CEVOLI SHOW”. Comedian Paolo Cevoli will perform together with comedian and impressionist Vittorio Pettinato (Piazza della Rocchetta – Via Fratti).

11:00pm

ASDB LANGHIRANESE and DJ CARPI present a special evening with music by RADIO BRUNO. By ASDB Langhiranese. (Piazza Volontari dell’Assistenza Pubblica)

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – From 10am to 10pm –  A space dedicated to meetings, show cooking and demonstrations offering a truly immersive experience of the product, thanks to a guided tasting journey featuring three different maturation stages of Prosciutto di Parma, plus a fourth version sliced by hand, all paired with wines, beers and other local gastronomic specialties. Paid tastings. (Via Veneto)

PARMA SHOP. “Special Festival” edition of Prosciutto di Parma available for purchase. (Via Veneto)

DRY-CURED HAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AT THE COURT OF HIS MAJESTY PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA. Prosciutto di Parma Experience welcomes producers of European dry-cured hams.

OPEN WINDOWS. Ham factories open their doors to visitors during the first two weekends of September. BOOKING REQUIRED ON THE WEBSITE https://www.festivaldelprosciuttodiparma.com

AMBROGIO SANELLI. The company, a manufacturer of knives and professional tools since 1864, guides visitors in discovering its products, offers tips on their use and maintenance, and gives demonstrations of Japanese stone sharpening at its stand. (Via Veneto)

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Extended opening hours from 10:00am to 8:00pm and “Festival Special” reduced price ticket for all visitors (€3.00).  All day for children, MuseumQUIZ: fun Activity Sheets for exploring the Museum, its stories and its objects, on their own, with friends or with their parents. Free activity included in the entrance ticket. Paid guided tours for families and groups available on request; booking required. Tastings at the Museum Restaurant from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. (Via Bocchialini, 7)

HAM STANDS and tasting stations in the squares and streets of the town centre:

• PIAZZA GARIBALDI HAM STAND (Piazza Garibaldi)
• AVIS HAM STAND (Parco della Rimembranza – Piazzale Corridoni)
• ALPINI ASSOCIATION HAM STAND (Courtyard of the Primary School– Via Ottavio Ferrari)
• ASDB LANGHIRANESE HAM STAND; Piazza Volontari dell’Assistenza Pubblica)
• SOS Rescue Canine Units HAM STAND (Via Tanara)
• Youth Group of Nuova Parrocchia di Langhirano HAM STAND (Via Mazzini)
• LANGHIRANO SCOUT GROUP HAM STAND (Via del Popolo)

GASTRONOMIC VERANDAS:

• Bar MONTELUPO (Via Veneto)
• Stand Bar BELVEDERE (Piazza del Volontariato Langhiranese)
• Bar Ristorante AL POSTA (Piazza G. Ferrari)
• Butcher’s Stand CARNIVORA (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Bar ARIZONA (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Bar IL CAVEAU (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Stand LESIGNANO IN TAVOLA (Via Dante Alighieri)
• Stand Birroteca PURO MALTO (Piazza della Rocchetta – Via Fratti)
• Bar CHARLY (Via Mazzini)
• Bar IL GAMBERO (Via Tanara)
• Deli meat shop UGOLOTTI (Via Tanara)
• Horse butcher COSTA (Via del Popolo)
• Trattoria della GALLINA (Via Leoni)
• Gastronomy-Pastry Shop DOLCI PASTICCI (Via del Popolo)
• Bar 52 (Via del Popolo)
• PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MUSEUM Restaurant (Via Bocchialini)

GADDA SECONDARY INSTITUTE OF LANGHIRANO – School 4.0: training and innovation as a priority. From local awareness to a global outlook, engaging with the many facets of reality in step with the times. Demonstrations and workshops for young people at the stand. (Via Pellegri)

MAGIC MARKET – Handmade & Creative Exhibition. (Via del Popolo)

CHILDREN’S SPACE – Play area for small children. By ASD Langhirano Ginnastica. (Piazzale Corridoni)

COMBAT AREA: KICKCBOXING-MMA-YOSEIKAN BUDO –
Visitors can step into the ring and try out the different disciplines throughout the event, with demonstrations and practice sessions. By ASD Valparma. (Piazzale Corridoni)

KICKBOXING – Performances and practice sessions throughout the day. By Kickboxing Langhirano. (Piazzale Corridoni)