Marché au Fort (Mercado en el Fuerte) - Exposición enogastronómica

En coche: la carretera nacional 26 o la autopista A5, tome la salida de Pont-Saint-Martin (5 km) o Verrès (9 km).

Área para autocaravanas: Hône

Aparcamiento y transporte: el servicio de transporte gratuito desde los estacionamientos a lo largo de la carretera nacional 26 (Bard, Hône, Donnas, Arnad, Pont-Saint-Martin).

Saturday 11^th October 2025

• 9:30 a.m.: official opening of the twenty-first edition of the Marché au Fort with the participation of the Pont-Saint-Martin brass band;
• 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: free tastings of local products accompanied by DOC Aosta Valley wines. Reservation on site at the Information Point of the Chambre;
• From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: treasure hunt organized by the Aosta Valley GAL. Workshop activities for children, free participation
• From 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fort de Bard: workshop for children. Art market: create your own shopping bag at the Marché au Fort, taking inspiration from Street Art artists. Included in the exhibition entry ticket, without reservation

NATURALIST ITINERARIES

• 2:00 p.m., in the village and at the Bard Fort: excursion from the Bard Fort reception, visit to the medieval village with stops at the archaeological geosite, the rock engravings and the Street Art installation at the Ferdinando Opera (by reservation, free of charge: prenotazioni@fortedibard.it - ​​Tel. +39.0125.833811)

THEATER SHOWS

Organized by the Maison des Artistes Bard. Recommended for children aged 4 and over

• 12:00 p.m.: Snow White and the Renetta Apple;
• 5:30 p.m. – Hansel and Gretel at the sugar chalet

Sunday 12^th October 2025

• 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.: opening of the Marché au Fort
• 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: free tastings of local products accompanied by Aosta Valley DOC wines. Reservation on site at the Chambre Information Point (in front of the Town Hall)
• From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Workshop activities for children: insects, tiny but essential guardians of the garden. Free participation - Max 15 children per session
• From 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Bard Fort. Workshop for children. Art market: create your own shopping bag at the Marché au Fort by taking inspiration from Street Art artists. Included in the exhibition entry ticket, without reservation

NATURALIST ITINERARIES

In search of urban art. Meet at the Bard Fort reception to discover the history and beauty of the surrounding area. Itinerary from Bard to Donnas and Pont-Saint-Martin. By reservation, free: prenotazioni@fortedibard.it - ​​Tel. +39.0125.833811

THEATER SHOWS

Organized by the Maison des Artistes Bard. Recommended for children aged 4 and over

• 12:00 p.m. - The two bumpers of Notre Dame

PHOTO EXHIBITION: "La main et le geste en agriculture" (“The hand and the gesture in agriculture”)

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October from 11.00am to 7.00pm at Maison des Artistes de Bard

During the two days, performances by Sallereins, the Philharmonie Alpine de Hône, Carema Street Band and traveling entertainment and juggling by Folet d'la Marga

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

The complete list of exhibitors can be downloaded on the website https://www.regione.vda.it/agricoltura/servizi 

By completing the appropriate Points Card, distributed at the information points of the Chambre, visitors will be able to collect a Product Voucher worth 10 € for 70 euros spent.

Guided tours of the fortress on Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 and 15.00. By reservation on site while places last; for a fee
Guided tours of the Street Art Revolution Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday 12.00; 3.00pm; 4.00pm; 5.00 pm, included in the entrance ticket to the exhibition, no reservation needed