Fiera di San Carlo e del Tartufo Bianco
Nizza's centuries-old autumn fair honours the local cardo gobbo (hunchback cardoon) and bagna cauda, now paired with the White Truffle Fair of the Alto Monferrato — a full day of grand market, tastings and cooking shows.
Why it's special
The cardo gobbo di Nizza — a Slow Food presidium — stars in a huge market and a 'bagna cauda marathon' at one of the oldest fairs around (508th edition in 2025). From 2025 it runs alongside the new Fiera del Tartufo Bianco Pregiato dell'Alto Monferrato at Palazzo Crova.
Programme · 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026 (grand market)
509th edition, listed for 2026 as the "Fiera Patronale di San Carlo – Giornata del Tartufo e del Cardo Gobbo".
Sun 1 Nov
grand fair market across the town centre, a day dedicated to the truffle and the cardo gobbo
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The detailed 2026 programme (tastings, the 'bagna cauda marathon', the truffle fair at Palazzo Crova and any fringe days) had not been published when we checked.
A tip
- Head to Palazzo Crova for the truffle fair and the bagna cauda; it's a walking market through the centre, so come early for parking.
- Then dip the crunchy cardo gobbo in bagna cauda and pour yourself a glass of Barbera.
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Past editions
| Year | Dates | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday 1 November 2026 (grand market) | 509th edition, listed for 2026 as the "Fiera Patronale di San Carlo – Giornata del Tartufo e del Cardo Gobbo". Sun 1 Nov – grand fair market across the town centre, a day dedicated to the truffle and the cardo gobbo The detailed 2026 programme (tastings, the 'bagna cauda marathon', the truffle fair at Palazzo Crova and any fringe days) had not been published when we checked. |
| 2025 | 2 November 2025 | 508th edition. Grand market across the city tastings in Piazza Martiri di Alessandria 'bagna cauda marathon' from midday to midnight at Palazzo Crova first Fiera del Tartufo Bianco Pregiato dell'Alto Monferrato with certified local truffles on sale cooking show combining white truffle and cardo gobbo. |