Programme

8:30am

15^th PROSCIUTTO OFF-ROAD RALLY – “Giovanni Guerci and Michela Monica Memorial” – Rally open to all off-road vehicles that are in compliance with road legislation. Starting point: UFS Langhirano, Via Guerci Info and bookings – Pierre +39 333 6726262.

8:45am-16:00pm

GUIDED HIKE from Felino Castle to Torrechiara Castle, with a guided visit to the Salame Museum (Felino) and a snack along the way (Trattoria Leoni). Meeting point: in front of the Felino Church at 8:45am. Info and bookings +39 339 6820796.

9:00pm

HIGH QUALITY MARKET. Organized by MAGIC MARKET. (Piazza della Rocchetta – Via Fratti)

9:00pm

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

10:00am

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

10:00am

MENTAL TRAINING and PROGRAMMING WORKSHOP entitled THE MENTAL ABILITY OF GOAL-SETTING (setting and achieving goals) with Prof. Michele Surian. Organized by ASD Valparma. (Piazza G. Ferrari – Sala Pellegrino Riccardi)

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)

10:15am

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – KNIFE SHARPENING demonstration by the Ambrogio Sanelli S.a.s Company with the participation of Master Sharpener Leonardo Donnini. (Via Veneto)

10:30am

PROSCIUTTERIA PIAZZA GARIBALDI – TASTING with the THREE IDENTITIES OF DRY-CURED HAM: PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO, FIOCCO DI PROSCIUTTO and CULATTA DI PROSCIUTTO 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)

11:00am

MUSEUM OF PARMA HAM – BREAD, HAM AND… TERRITORY – Guided tour of the Museum of Parma Ham with Matteo Cavalli, Head of External Relations at the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma, and Giancarlo Gonizzi, Coordinator of the Food Museums. Discover the territory, the Parma cured meats tradition, the precious salt of Salsomaggiore, and the role of an outstanding product in enhancing local tourism. Open to everyone. Duration: approx. 1 hour. “Special Festival” admission: €3 for all. Free guided tour, no booking required. Please arrive at the Museum ticket office 5 minutes before the start. At the end, tasting menu available at the Museum Restaurant (extra charge). (Via Bocchialini, 7)

11:30am

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – Demonstration workshop with Piadina Romagnola paired with Prosciutto di Parma PDO and tasting. By CASA ARTUSI. (Via Veneto)

12:30am

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

3:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – Demonstration workshop with Piadina Romagnola paired with Prosciutto di Parma PDO and tasting. By CASA ARTUSI. (Via Veneto)

4:00pm

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

4:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – SHOW COOKING: CHEF Pietro Leoni from BISTROT IL CERCHIO interprets PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO. By PARMA QUALITY RESTAURANTS. (Via Veneto)

4:30pm

PIAZZA GARIBALDI HAM STAND – TASTE WORKSHOP “Bomba di Riso di Langhirano with prosciutto trimmings paired with Colli di Parma wines”. In collaboration with AIS Parma and Strada del Prosciutto e dei Vini dei Colli di Parma. BOOKING REQUIRED at the Infopoint in Piazza G. Ferrari. (Piazza Garibaldi)

5:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – “Natural PIG_ments: the pig in Prehistoric paintings Archaeological-artistic workshop for children aged 6 to 12. A dive into Prehistory to discover how people at that time told stories about the world using only images, signs and symbols! Using their hands, coloured powders and the imagination, participants will be guided in creating paintings inspired by prehistoric rock art. At the heart of this journey through time is the pig, an animal connected to humans by a millennia-old history. Free workshop – advance booking required through the Parma Welcome App (free download). Please reserve only for the children attending. (Via Bocchialini, 7)

5:00pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – OPENING OF THE PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO WHEEL. Demonstration of how to tap a Parmigiano Reggiano wheel and crack it open with the typical knives. Free tasting. By Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via Veneto)

5:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – THE MIRACLE OF BREAD – Making bread and other baked goods using Grano del Miracolo (Miracle Wheat). By Gruppo Provinciale Panificatori Artigiani Parma. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via Veneto)

5:30pm

TALK – Training synergy between The Gadda Secondary Institute and the new Prosciutto di Parma Academy – Born from a collaboration between institutions, the school and the business world, the Academy represents a unique place where tradition and innovation come together to train the professionals of tomorrow. A ham factory has been made available to the Gadda Secondary Institute of Langhirano, a place where students, experts and industry operators work together to preserve and pass on the artisanal knowledge that has made Prosciutto di Parma a product of excellence renowned worldwide. The talk will present the mission of the new Academy, which will work alongside the Gadda Secondary Institute in the “ham factory”, not only to enhance the local cultural and production heritage but also to offer new educational and professional opportunities to young people and to those who wish to specialize in a sector that is a symbol of the local identity. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

6:00pm

TRAMPOLINE AND PARKOUR PERFORMANCE. By ASD Langhirano Ginnastica. (Piazzale Corridoni)

6:00pm

Parma Ham Experience – OPENING A PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO WHEEL. A hands-on demonstration of pounding and opening a Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel, which everyone can taste. Presented by the Parmigiano-Reggiano Consortium. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via V. Veneto)

6:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – “A Prosciutto di Parma CLUB SANDWICH” – Show cooking by Chef Gianfranco Moro dedicated to Prosciutto di Parma with audience participation and ending with a tasting. By Club Sandwich del Doge. (Via Veneto)

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)

7:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – Presentation of the UNIONBIRRAI Association (small craft breweries) with “specialized training for enthusiasts and professionals in the sector” and a tasting demonstration. By the UNIONBIRRAI Association. (Via Veneto)

8:30pm

TRAMPOLINE AND PARKOUR PERFORMANCE. By ASD Langhirano Ginnastica. (Piazzale Corridoni)

9:00pm

LIVE MUSIC “LUCIO DALLA per il BONA”. Organised by ASDB Langhiranese. (Piazza Volontari dell’Assistenza Pubblica)

9:00pm

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

9:15pm

“VAI COL LISCIO BALLROOM DANCING” with the Orchestra Spettacolo LUCA CANALI in concert. By the iconic PIER MARIA ROSSI dancing club in Torrechiara. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

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 advice 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)

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