Programme

8:30am
16^th PROSCIUTTO 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.

9:00am-3:30pm
GUIDED WALKING TOUR combining nature, culture and local food and wine, from Felino Castle to Torrechiara Castle, following ancient country tracks through the hills, with stunning panoramic views over the city of Parma, the Apennine peaks and the Pre-Alps.  The approximately 3.5-hour walk includes a guided tour of the Salami Museum (Felino) and a snack along the route at Trattoria Leoni.  Meeting point: in front of the Felino Church at 8:45am. Info and bookings +39 339 6820796.

9:00am
MAGIC MARKET – Handmade & Creative Exhibition. (Via del Popolo)

10:00am
PREMIUM MARKET– Organised by MAGIC MARKET. (Piazza della Rocchetta – Via Fratti)

10:00am
Prosciutto di Parma Experience – STAND OPENING. (Via V. Veneto)

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)

10:30am
PIAZZA GARIBALDI PROSCIUTTO STAND – 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 . Organised by 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
Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Free guided visit. “Festival Special” reduced price ticket for all visitors (€3.00). (Via Bocchialini, 7)

11:15am
Parma Ham Experience – “ITALY-EUROPE. FUTURE DESTINATION” – Minister for European Affairs, the NRRP, and Cohesion Policies, Tommaso Foti, speaks with journalist Federico Casanova. (Via V. Veneto)

12:00pm

Parma Ham Experience – SHOW COOKING: Chef Edoardo Craviari of the Palazzo Utini Restaurant in Noceto interprets Parma Ham DOP. Organized by PARMA QUALITY RESTAURANTS.

3:00pm

Parma Ham Experience – SALAMI, ITALIAN ART. Organized by UNISAFO. (Via V. Veneto)

3:30pm
Prosciutto di Parma Experience – The Parma Provincial Association of Artisan Bakers presents its story to Festival visitors, bringing together history, tradition and new initiatives. (Via V. Veneto)

4:00pm
Prosciutto di Parma Experience – PIADINA ROMAGNOLA COOKING SHOW. Live demonstration of how to make Piadina Romagnola: from preparing the dough to cooking the authentic “national bread of Romagna”, followed by tasting of the piadina on its own. Organised by the Consortium for the Promotion and Protection of Piadina Romagnola. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Via V. 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 PROSCIUTTO STAND – “The wonder pantry: guided tasting” Prosciutto di Parma PDO, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO, Risotto with Fragno truffle, paired with Vini dei Colli di Parma CDO wines. Organised by Strada del Prosciutto e dei Vini dei Colli di Parma, Consorzio del Tartufo Uncinato di Fragno, AIS Parma and ONAS Parma. BOOKING REQUIRED at the InfoPoint in Piazza G. Ferrari. Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Piazza Garibaldi)

4:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Museum – Arts & Crafts at the Prosciutto di Parma Museum. The Arts & Crafts Workshop, dedicated to adults with disabilities, will be the focus of a special afternoon, showcasing original souvenirs made by participants using recycled materials, normally available at the Museum bookshop. The handmade items will be available for a donation, with proceeds helping to support the Centre’s activities and projects.  The Workshop participants will also engage visitors of all ages in free creative activities inspired by the Museum, guiding them in making a small object to take home as an original  souvenir. All participants will receive a fun bookmark. Free activities recommended for children and families.  (Via Bocchialini, 7)

4:45pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – COOKING SHOW: CHEF Pietro Leoni of BISTROT IL CERCHIO presents his interpretation of PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PDO. By PARMA QUALITY RESTAURANTS. (Via V. Veneto)

5:00pm

Presentation of JUNIOR TEAMS OF LANGHIRANO and WOMEN FOOTBALL. APERICENA GRIGIOROSSO will follow. Organised by ASDB Langhiranese. (Piazza Volontari dell’Assistenza Pubblica)

5:30pm

TALK – ISTITUTO GADDA: PLANNING THE FUTURE CREATING SUCCESS. “Carlo Emilio Gadda” Upper Secondary School, several schools in one! With a long-standing focus on innovation and experimentation, as well as strong career guidance, the school presents its new educational and project-based programmes, combining theoretical preparation with hands-on laboratory activities, field projects and targeted work-based learning that responds to the evolving needs of the job market. A growth journey developed in close partnership with local businesses and organisations, providing students with the skills and tools they need to become the true protagonists of their own success. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

5:45pm

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 V. Veneto)

6:00pm

TRAMPOLINE AND PARKOUR PERFORMANCE. Organized by ASD Langhirano Gymnastics. (Piazzale Corridoni)

6:30pm

Prosciutto di Parma Experience – COOKING SHOW “At the Festival with Luca Pappagallo”- The much-loved cook takes to the Festival kitchen, putting his own creative and flavourful spin on Prosciutto di Parma. Organised by Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma. (Via V. Veneto)

6:45pm

The making of Prosciutto di Parma – Demonstration of the processing steps. Some of the production stages will be explained and shown (salting, greasing, deboning, spiking and fire-branding with the Ducal Crown). Hosted by Francesca Romana Barberini. (Piazza G. Ferrari)

8:30pm

TRAMPOLINE AND PARKOUR PERFORMANCE. Organized by ASD Langhirano Gymnastics. (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 –  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. (Via V. Veneto)

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

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

AMBROGIO SANELLI S.a.s. 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 V. 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)

PROSCIUTTO STANDS and tasting stalls in the square and streets of the town centre:

• PIAZZA GARIBALDI PROSCIUTTO STAND (Piazza Garibaldi)
• AVIS PROSCIUTTO STAND (Parco della Rimembranza – Piazzale Corridoni)
• ASDB LANGHIRANESE PROSCIUTTO STAND; Piazza Volontari dell’Assistenza Pubblica)
• SOS Rescue Canine Units PROSCIUTTO STAND (Via Tanara)
• Youth Group of Nuova Parrocchia di Langhirano PROSCIUTTO STAND (Via Mazzini)
• LANGHIRANO SCOUT GROUP PROSCIUTTO STAND (Via del Popolo)
• PROTEZIONE CIVILE and ALPINI PROSCIUTTO STAND (Via Dante Alighieri)

GASTRONOMIC VERANDAS:

• Bar MONTELUPO (Via V. Veneto)
• Sensini 1953 – bakery (Piazza della Rocchetta – Via Fratti)
• Bar BELVEDERE Stand (Piazza del Volontariato Langhiranese)
• Bar Restaurant AL POSTA (Piazza G. Ferrari)
• CARNIVORA Butcher’s Stand (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Bar ARIZONA (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Bar IL CAVEAU (Piazza Garibaldi)
• Bar CHARLY (Via Mazzini)
• Bar IL GAMBERO (Via Tanara)
• Deli meat shop UGOLOTTI (Via Tanara)
• Trattoria della GALLINA (Via Leoni)
• DOLCI PENSIERI Deli & Pastry Shop (Via del Popolo)
• LA ZAGARA (Via del Popolo)
• BAR52 (Via del Popolo)
• PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA MUSEUM Restaurant (Via Bocchialini)

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE GADDA DI LANGHIRANO – School 4.0: focus on education and innovation. 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 dedicated to small children. Organized by ASD Langhirano Gymnastics. (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)

Group Photography Exhibition “Various and Sundry”. Open from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Organized by Fotocircolo Amatoriale Langhiranese. (Via Mazzini, 41)