{"id":4042,"date":"2026-09-03T15:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/heritage-and-culture\/major-events\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:16:55","slug":"major-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/heritage-and-culture\/major-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Events"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4037,"parent":4020,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4042","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":{"titolo":"Tradition, Villages and Identity: The Major Events of Capo di Ponte","introduzione":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u200bIn the heart of Middle Valle Camonica, the municipality of Capo di Ponte and its historic hamlets preserve a <strong>calendar of celebrations and events<\/strong> that bring to life the most authentic identity of the local community. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Throughout the year, the stone-paved alleyways, historic courtyards and squares of the area are transformed into open-air stages, where traditional crafts, rural heritage, religious traditions and local cuisine come to life.<br\/>Taking part in the community's major events means embarking on a<strong> true journey into the soul of the region<\/strong>, sharing with residents and visitors alike the magic of age-old celebrations that continue to be renewed over time.<\/span>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u200b<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">La Fiera della Hensa<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Period: Spring (May)<br\/><\/b><\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2897 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Fiera-Hensa-Capodiponte-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\">The Hensa Fair is a must-attend event for anyone wishing to rediscover the <strong>history and rural culture <\/strong>of Capo di Ponte. The event is linked to the religious celebration of the Ascension of the Lord (\u201cHensa\u201d), a Christian feast celebrated forty days after Easter. <\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Farmers' <strong>markets<\/strong> featuring local, zero-kilometre products,<strong> funfair rides and entertainment<\/strong>, artisan stalls, and events dedicated to local cuisine: the celebration brings together young and old in a festive atmosphere that showcases the area's rural heritage and the valley's strong sense of community and belonging.<\/span>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Mostra Mercato \u00abImmaginarti\u00bb di Pescarzo<\/span><\/h2>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mostramercatopescarzo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2892\" src=\"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/icona-ig-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\"\/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">|Period: Summer (early August)<\/span>\n\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-2903 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-1-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Every year, the enchanting stone village of Pescarzo becomes the setting for the renowned <strong>\u201cImmaginarti\u201d Mostra Mercato<\/strong> one of the most celebrated and popular events dedicated to traditional crafts and folk arts in Valle Camonica.\n<\/span>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For the occasion, the old stables, courtyards and atmospheric vaulted cellars of historic homes reopen their doors to welcome stonecutters, woodcarvers and <strong>masters of traditional crafts<\/strong>. Amid festively illuminated streets, travelling performances, music and tastings of traditional dishes, the entire village is transformed into a fascinating open-air museum.<\/span>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Natale a Cemmo<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2892\" src=\"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/icona-ig-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\"\/> | Period: Winter (December \/ Christmas Season)<\/b><\/span>\n\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-2908 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NataleCemmo-2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">During the winter festive season, the charming historic centre of the hamlet of Cemmo is bathed in a warm and enchanting glow for the \u201cChristmas in Cemmo\u201d celebrations. The village's narrow streets and historic districts come alive with <strong>lights<\/strong>,<strong>handcrafted nativity<\/strong> scenes and <strong>entertainment for the little ones.<\/strong>\n<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The event offers families and visitors a warm and authentic experience, immersed in the unique charm of the ancient village and close to the magnificent Romanesque Parish Church of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nataleacemmo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> San Siro, the patron saint of Valle Camonica,<\/strong><\/a> whose feast day is celebrated on 9 December.<\/span>\n\n\u00a0","galleria":[4044,4045,4046,4047,4048,4049,4050,4051,4052,4053],"latitudine":"","longitudine":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4042\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4020"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4053"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4052"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4051"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4050"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4049"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4048"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4047"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4046"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4045"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4044"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/capodiponte.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}