A deeply rooted tradition returns to animate Campoli del Monte Taburno: the famous “Cherry Festival”. Backed by Pro Loco "Monte Taburno" and sponsored by Municipality and by the provincial Unpli, the event is scheduled for 9, 10 and 11 June. This celebration promises a riot of flavors, musical entertainment and pleasant surprises.

Local food and specialties

In addition to the cherry-related delights, visitors can savor other local culinary specialties. Among these, the return of the cherry pizza and the grill with local meats. Finally, the “Cherry Festival” offers the opportunity to buy the protagonist fruit of the event directly from the producers, by going to cherry market.

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Additional Activities

To further enrich the experience, participants can add the visit the cherry orchards on horseback, "from cherry to jam" workshop, tasting it's a educational workshop for children.

The program of the event

Friday June 9th

19 hours: 00: Opening of the exhibitors and the cherry market
20 hours: 00: Opening of the grill with a stand dedicated to local meats and cherry pizza
21 hours: 00: Popular music concert with 'I Trementisti'

Saturday June 10th

9 hours: 30: Rally of the FIAT 500 in Piazza La Marmora followed by a parade in the Valle dei Ciliegi
11 hours: 00: Opening of the exhibitors and the cherry market
11 hours: 00-18: 00: Guided tours of the cherry orchards with off-road vehicles (by reservation) and visits on horseback
12 hours: 00: Opening of the grill and food stands with traditional and cherry menu
12 hours: 30: Musical show with “Tiziana & Angelo – Live Music”
15 hours: 00: Educational workshop "From cherries to jam" and children's workshop "Cherry biscuits"
19 hours: 00: Guided tasting of local wines, cured meats, cheeses and jams
19 hours: 00: Opening of the grill and food stands
21 hours: 00: Group dances with 'In Musica con Romeo'
23 hours: 45: Fireworks display "Bell Tower Fire"
After the show: DJ set in Vittorio Emanuele square

Sunday June 11th

8 hours: 30: MTB excursion in the Valle dei Ciliegi by Taburno Bikers
9 hours: 00: Trekking between the historic center and the Valle dei Ciliegi by Trekking Camposauro
10 hours: 00: Opening of the cherry market
10 hours: 00-18: 00: Guided tours of the cherry orchards with off-road vehicles (by reservation) and excursions on horseback
12 hours: 00: Opening of the embers and food stands with cherry pizza
12 hours: 00: Musical show with “Tiziana & Angelo – Live Music”
15 hours: 00: Educational workshop "From cherries to jam" and children's workshop "Cherry biscuits"
17 hours: 00: Traveling music
17 hours: 30: Cherry and chocolate
19 hours: 00: Opening of the grill and food stands
19 hours: 00: Musical show with “Jonathan and the Good Music”