Many events dedicated to taste and fun at the 2018 alifana onion festival.
The third edition of the Festa della Cipolla of Alife, in the province of Caserta, will take place from the 30 August to the 2 September 2018 with a rich program of events and entertainment, all seasoned with typical dishes of the Matese Regional Park. The activities that will take place during the four evenings are promoted by the Gustumas Association.
Among the events that will take place during the four evenings there will be gods Taste Workshops with free participation, the stands of the Mercatino dell'Ortolano where you can buy organic products at 0 km and a gathering of vintage cars and motorbikes.
The days of the Festival will also be animated by the "Onion Olympics"For adults and children with thematic games and" Popular Games "such as tug-of-war, sack race, and exceptionally the Palo della cuccagna. For the occasion, some guided tours, both day and night, to archaeological sites of the ancient Roman colony.
Program of the onion festival
Thursday August 30th
- 20,00 Hours Inauguration of the Festival - ribbon cutting, gastronomic stand opening
- 20,30 Hours Allium Cepa, inauguration of the exhibition curated by prof. Gianni Parisi
- 21,30 Hours Arietta Popular in concert
Friday August 31th
- 17,30 Hours Opening of the Mercato dell'Ortolano, exhibition and sale of products at km 0
- 21,00 pm Nicola Varanese & the Mountain boys in concert
Saturday 1rd September
- 17,00-20,00 Hours Onion Olympics, thematic games by Dream Animation
- 17,30 Hours Opening of the Mercato dell'Ortolano, exhibition and sale of products at km 0
- 18,00 Hours Taste Workshops organized by Slow Food Matese
- 20,00 Hours Re-discovering Alife, guided tour at night to the Roman and medieval historical sites
- 21,30 Bifolki hours in concert
Sunday September 2th
- 10,00 Hours Registration for the gathering of vintage cars and motorcycles in collaboration with Club Antichi Sanniti
- 10,00-12,00 Hours Inscription on Aliphal Onion on the catwalk, competition for the three titles "Biggest Onion", "Smaller Onion" and "Longer N'zerta" by the Gustumas Association
- Hours 10,00 13,00- Registration to the Popular Games (tug of war, race in the bag and pole of the maypole) by the Pro Loco Alifana
- 10,00-13,00 Hours The ancient alipan people, guided tour of the Archaeological Museum and archaeological sites
- 10,00-13,00 Hours Onion Olympics, thematic games by Dream Animation
- 13,00 Lunch in the square (by reservation)
- 16,00 Hours Aliphal onion on the catwalk, display of onions in competition by the Gustumas Association
- Hours 16,00 20,00- Popular Games (tug of war, race in the bag and pole of maypole) by the Pro Loco Alifana
- 16,00-20,00 Onion Olympics, thematic games by Dream Animation
- 17,30 Hours Taste Workshop on Alife Onion and Cea Fagiolo, guided tasting organized by Slow Food Matese
- 21,00 Hours Black Cadillac Blues in concert
- 23,00 Hours Award ceremony of the winners of the competitions: Onion Hunting, Onion Olympics, Exhibition / Competition Allium Cepa and Alipana Onion on the catwalk. Allium Cepa, collection of contributions for the earthquake zones.
