The return of the cattle from the summer transhumance will actualize in this event starring breeders with their heads of cattle, adorned with precious bells and garlands, in an exhibition in which they will win awards by category. This event come together with the Livigno Cheese Festival.
ALPENFEST PROGRAM 2019
FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER
From 10:00
> 51 ° Zootecnic Exhibition at „Isola area“
> Lunch time at Bike Skill Center
SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER
From 10:00
> Parade along the central streets of Livigno (departures from Santa Maria and San Rocco areas) and lunch at the Bike Skill Center located in „Isola area“
> Milking and shearing championships
> Presence of handicraft and agricultural productions stands
SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER
20:45
> Parade of Livigno and Trepalle breeders, starting at 20:45 pm from the Municipality of Livigno and arriving at the museum around 9.00 pm. During the parade each of them will ring a bell for the „Greeting of the shepherd“, announcing to everyone their return to the village after the summer and commemorating their missing colleagues and friends.
> The evening will continue at the MUS Livigno with the photo exhibition „Alta Valtellina in photographs of a globe-trotter painter“ set up inside the MUS! Museum of Livigno and Trepalle! The entrance to the museum (from 9pm to 11pm) will be free for participants in the parade, while for other visitors admission will be € 2.00 per person.
SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER
From 10:00
> Trepalle parade (starting from Presot area) and lunch at Passo d’Eira
> Milking Championship