Festival name: Alba Truffle Festival
Date: Starts 1st Saturday of every October (continues throughout the month)
Where: Historic center
Town: Alba
Province: Cuneo
Region: Piedmont
Food: Truffles
About the event: Some of the world's greatest chefs gather in Alba for this festival. There is also a truffle auction, market and fair, in addition to the magnificent Barolo wines of the region. The market takes place on weekends throughout October and the first two weekends in November from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
For more info: Alba Tourist Information Office Tel. (+39) 0173-35-833

Festival name: Pepper Festival - Sagra del Peperone
Date: Starts the 1st Tuesday of every August
Town: Motta di Costiglione
Province: Asti
Region: Piedmont
Food: Bell peppers
About the event: Local producers, consumers, and pepper devotees come together to celebrate. There are local produce exhibitions, food tastings, evening dances with live music, firework display on the second-to-last night.
For more info: Pro Loco of Motta di Costiglione Tel. (+39) 0141-969-281

Festival name: Cheese - The many shapes of milk (every two years)
Date: Over the third weekend in September
Town: Bra
Province: Cuneo
Region: Piedmont
Food: Cheese
About the event: At this festival, the Great Cheese Hall has more than 150 stands, dairy products and taste-testing booths for visitors to enjoy.
For more info: Arcigola Slow Food, Tel. (+39) 0172-411273

Festival name: Feast of The Entracque Potato
Date: 2 days in early September
Where: Throughout the town
Town: Entracque
Province: Cuneo
Region: Piedmont
Food: Potatoes
About the event: Citizens gather to market products and to listen to traditional music. On Saturday evening, the people of the village cook more than 1000 portions of homemade gnocchi.
For more info: Entracque Town Hall Tel. (+39) 0171-978108 or www.autunnocongusto.com

Festival name: CIOCCOLART - Cuneo al Cioccolato
Date: Mid-February
Town: Cuneo
Region: Piedmont
Food: Chocolate
About the event: Chocolate is everywhere, in the cafes, pastry shops, ice-cream stores, markets and even statues. Aside from eating, there are also performances by dancers and musicians, art auctions and workshops with confectioners
For more info: Call (+39) 0171-604121 or www.autunnocongusto.com

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