Folklore

The International Alba White Truffle Fair is an unmissable time of celebration in which the whole city participates.

A unique chance to discover Alba’s millenary culture through folklore events and historical re-enactments that involve and entertain visitors in a carousel of colours, flags, music and popular games.

Podestà Investiture

As per tradition, on September 27th in Piazza Risorgimento, the Investiture of the Podestà will take place.

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Podestà Investiture
Donkey palio and historical parade

The first Sunday in October, in Piazza Senatore Osvaldo Cagnasso, the Donkey Palio is run, the crazy race that sees the city’s nine boroughs compete for the drape. A goliardic day, staged with total respect for the animals, in an arena full of colours, costumes, bravery and loud cheering.

The medieval historical parade precedes and officially opens the day of the Donkey Palio.

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Donkey palio and historical parade
Boroughs Bacchanal

During the Boroughs Bacchanal, people in period costumes will welcome you to the old town amidst ancient charms, dancing, music, good food and drink. Two days of re-enactments lived as protagonists, accompanied and followed by the City’ s boroughs that are the key protagonists of Alba’s history. Through the daily actions of the boroughs’ inhabitants, it will be possible to see and touch what life was like in the Middle Ages in Alba, and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient times.

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Boroughs Bacchanal
The other folkloric events

Here come the events to rediscover Alba’s millennia-old history through folkloric festivals and historical reenactments that engage and entertain visitors in a carousel of colors, flags, music, and traditional games.

The time of the Fair is marked by ritual moments where people gather year after year to relive the history and tradition of Langhe, Monferrato, and Roero.

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The other folkloric events
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