The full calendar of the events of Sunday, 3 September 2017
Programme
Sunday, 3 September 2017
PARMA, Piazza Garibaldi, Parma Ham Bistrò
11.30am to 10pm Parma Ham tasting
9:00amStart of the Parma-Ham-Langhirano-Parma bike event (arrival in Langhirano and return to Parma.) Organized by FIAB Bicinsieme
11:30amParma HAM: music aperitivo with the chef. Chef Marcello Zaccaria gives a cooking lesson focussed on the preparation of aperitivo recipes. At the console: Andrea Secci, Radio Nostalgia
1:00pmParma Ham invites you to lunch: the surprise guest. Local and PDO products that accompany our dishes.
7:00pmHappy Hour with Parma Ham. DJ set by Radio Bruno
Followed by: Radio Bruno Estate live from Piazza Maggiore in Bologna
Every day
“Taste, Take a Snap and Post it” station, more social than ever with Parma Ham
Tasting of Colli di Parma Wines, organized by a local sommelier
Bread Corner. What is the ideal bread for pairing with Parma Ham? Fact sheets and tastings with Platter of Parma Ham.
Accompanying music: different music for each event
Departures for Langhirano: shuttles buses at set times
LANGHIRANO
“Ham Trophy”, trout fishing competition (eighth edition). Organized by the Sports Fishing Association La Fabiola ASD. At Lake Smeraldo. For further information: +39 349-6435194 (Via Nenni).
From 9am to 1pm“Parma bike prosciutto“: Mountain Bike Excursion. Meeting point and departure in Via Veneto. Organized by the Spritz Bikers Amateur Sports Group
9am“Parma Ham 12^ Off Road – Guerci Memorial” Rally open to all off-road vehicles that are in compliance with road legislation. For further information: Mauro +39 347-948 3508
10:15amTHE CITADEL OF PARMA HAM – MEETING of outstanding gastronomic products of the Emilia Romagna Region. Mirandola Melon with Parma Ham PDO and Malvasia DOC Colli di Parma; Mirandola Pear with Parmigiano Reggiano PDO and Sauvignon DOC Colli di Parma; Mirandola Maccherone al Pettine with traditional ragu and with Parma Ham PDO ragu, both paired with Rosso DOC Colli di Parma.
10am – 1pmThe Flavours of Detective Stories. Eleventh “Marco Nozza” Award for investigative and analytic journalism (Council Hall – Piazza Ferrari).
11amParma Ham Museum: Free guided tour. “Special Festival” reduced price of admission for all – €3. (Via Bocchialini, 7).
2pm to 5pm“Robot line follower race” organized by the RobomakersLab group. For further information about regulations and registration: www.robomakerslab.it (Piazza Ferrari).
4pmTHE CITADEL OF PARMA HAM – TASTING. Parma Ham & Wines. Pairing between Parma Ham PDO at different stages of maturation with Colli di Parma DOC wines and wines from the MOSER Farm (Via del Popolo).
4:30pm“The Flavours of Detective Stories”. Event featuring police fiction and gastronomy. “Detective fiction and history” (Piazzetta Caduti del Galilea)
“LanghirHunt – Ham hunting.” Digital treasure hunt through the streets of the town. Meeting point in front of the Town Hall. Information and regulations at www.langhiranovalley.it
5pmTHE CITADEL OF PARMA HAM – TASTING. Guided tasting by ONAS (National Association of Cured Meat Tasters): vertical tasting of Parma Ham PDO. Learn to evaluate the characteristics of the different maturation stages. Pairing of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO with Balsamic Vinegar and Colli di Parma Wines. The event is hosted by Prof. Alberto Spisni (Via del Popolo).
Parma Ham Museum. Free guided tour. “Special Festival” reduced price of admission for all – €3. (Via Bocchialini, 7).
5:30pmParma Ham Museum Demonstration of deboning a Parma Ham and tasting guided by an expert of cured meats from the Parma area.
PARMA HAM, HOW IT’S MADE – DEMONSTRATION OF THE PRODUCTION STAGES. Some of the production stages will be explained and shown live (salting, greasing, deboning, spiking and fire-branding with the Ducal Crown) in collaboration with IPQ (Parma Quality Institute). Presented by the journalist Francesca Romana Barberini.
Prize giving for the “A Parma Ham Sandwich” Competition. Organized by the Langhirano Primary School. Hosted by the journalist Francesca Romana Barberini (Piazza Ferrari).
6pmMeeting with VITTORIO SGARBI – Food, History, Art. The Culture underpinning the tradition and identity of a geographical area. (Piazza Ferrari).
Parma Ham Museum: Let me tell you the story of Parma Ham!
A tour of the Parma Ham Museum organized specifically for children and kids, and involving the discussion of topics to do with the technology, scientific aspects, history and traditions of this worldwide famous product. A special collage will let each child build their own souvenir-postcard with the things that most intrigued and interested them.
Free for children and kids aged 6-12.
Reservation required at Parma Point: +39 0521-931800. “Special Festival” reduced price of admission for all – €3. (Via Bocchialini, 7).
Prize giving for “LanghirHunt – Ham hunting.” Followed by aperitif. Info: +39 338-8320080.
7pmThe Flavours of Detective Stories. Event featuring police fiction and gastronomy. “Detective fiction” (Piazzetta Caduti del Galilea).
9pmBallroom dancing. Organized by the National Alpini Association, Langhirano Group (Courtyard of the Primary School, Via O. Ferrari).
9:30pm“Tomatoes, courgettes and cabbages.” Show with performances by singers. The protagonist will be a 24-carat gold Parma Ham, together with many international guests participating in the 20th edition of the Festival (Piazza Ferrari).
10pmLive music followed by DJ set. Organized by ASDB Langhiranese (Small square behind the Town Hall).
THROUGHOUT THE DAYTHE CITADEL OF PARMA HAM. Tastings, guided tastings, meetings and taste labs to discover the secret of the King of Italian hams together with the master producers of Prosciutto di Parma PDO. There will be stands of different ham production sites where you can make the producers of Parma Ham… and more. At the SPACCIO DI PARMA stand visitors can buy Parma Ham in its special Festival edition. Music and entertainment in the evening. (Via del Popolo).
DRY-CURED HAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AT THE COURT OF HIS MAJESTY PARMA HAM. The Citadel of Parma Ham will host some of the most important national and international producers of dry cured hams.
FINESTRE APERTE (OPEN WINDOWS). The production sites open their doors to visitors. The shuttle bus leaves from Piazzale Corridoni. Times: 10am – 1pm / 3pm – 7pm
HAM SHOPS and tasting stalls in the square and streets of the town centre:
- MUNICIPALITY’S HAM SHOP – Piazza Garibaldi;
- AVIS – PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – HAM SHOP – Parco della Rimembranza – Piazzale Corridoni;
- ALPINI ASSOCIATION HAM SHOP – Courtyard of the Primary School – Via Ottavio Ferrari;
- ASDB LANGHIRANESE – Small square behind the Town Hall;
- SOS Rescue Canine Units – Via Tanara;
PARMA HAM MUSEUM – Visits and tastings (Via Bocchialini). Open all day 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. “Special Festival” reduced price of admission for all – €3. Free guided tours, tastings, meetings and workshops. (Via Bocchialini).
At the Museum Ham Shop (open from 10am to 8pm) visitors can taste 20-30 month-old Parma Ham PDO, Coppa di Parma PGI, Spalla Cotta di San Secondo, Spalla Cruda, Salami Felino PGI, and Strolghino di Culatello salami.
BERKEL EXHIBITION: Exhibition by the famous manufacturer of slicers with display of historic machines (Via Mazzini)
ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKET (central streets of Langhirano).
BOOK MARKET organized by “The Flavours of Detective Stories” (Piazzetta Caduti del Galilea)
PHOTO EXHIBITION. Organized by the Langhirano Amateur Photo Club and by Proloco Langhirano. (Via Mazzini).
THE GAME IS ON THE TABLE – Area equipped with Spin Master-Editrice Giochi board games (Via XX settembre)
CHILDREN’S SPACE – Play area dedicated to small children. Organized by ASD Langhirano Gymnastics and SCOUT CNGEI Langhirano. (Piazzale Corridoni).
#HAMazingpics. Smartphone photography competition. Information and regulations at www.langhiranovalley.it