7 – 10 May 2026

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Edition #2026

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Song of the Earth - Edition #2026

Through exhibitions, shows, workshops and outings in the area, this edition will present everything Song of the Earth aspires to be. A rich programme of events will enliven the squares of Rovereto and the paths of Vallarsa and Trambileno from May 7 to May 10, 2026, with the participation of internationally renowned artists and active members of society.

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THURSDAY

07.05.2026

14:00–15:30

Strange But True!

Workshop on agricultural production for primary school classes

by Associazione NetTARE

A fun and surprising journey into the world of vegetable production: between food waste, production cycles, and the value of seasonality, participants will discover how the food we eat is created and how we can take better care of it in a more conscious way.

Primary school (upper cycle) | max 1 class every 30 min | registration: info@nettare.tn.it

Oratorio Rosmini

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

17:00

The Guardians of the Forest

Photographic exhibition opening by Marco Angheben

In the silence of forests and open fields, one sometimes encounters “guardians” distinguished by solemnity, type, persistence, light, position, and contrast. They are monuments of nature that at once invite us to visit and warn us of its fragility and delicacy. Trusting them is a way to appreciate beauty, find comfort, and enjoy their protection.

The exhibition runs until 30 May.
Opening hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9:00–19:00; Sunday and Monday 10:00–19:00.
Free entry | refreshments will follow

Giunti Bookstore, Via Garibaldi 13

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

18:00–19:00 and 19:00–20:00

Jam Test Hub

Sensory workshop: tasting jams and preserves / consumer test

Test your senses in a jam and preserve tasting lab! Through a real consumer test you’ll discover how taste, aroma, and texture influence our preferences. A hands-on experience between science and food where you become part of sensory analysis: taste, evaluate, and choose your favourite!

Free tasting | max 20 people per session

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

18:00–19:00

Talk with Lumen

TBC.

Oratorio Rosmini

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

19:00–21:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Quiz & Taste Night

Team up and test your flavour knowledge

by Federico Cotroneo

A team-based evening where games meet food. Each table becomes a team competing in food-themed challenges: blind tastings, food trivia, mime games, and quizzes.

Games for everyone
Until tables are full
Free participation

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

21:00–22:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Danger Kiki

Funky vibes DJ set

by Federico Cotroneo

THURSDAY

07.05.2026

18:00–22:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Dogali-BurgerHouse

A quick but intense vegetarian feast, designed to satisfy your palate while enjoying the festival.

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

15:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Cooking the Encounter

Food, people, and cultures in multicultural Trentino

by Giacomo Lorandi, ATAS, Michela Luise

A workshop organized by ATAS with “Donne Migranti” and led by Giacomo Lorandi. Memories and meaningful ingredients become a shared map of flavours, giving life to new recipes that become an authentic gastronomic experience of inclusion.

Registration required: info@nettare.tn.it

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

18:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

From Milk to Cheese

Discover how cheese is made starting from milk

by FOOD FARM 4.0

An engaging experience between science and tradition to understand the processes that transform a simple raw material into an extraordinary product. Get your hands on, or “in” the milk!

Free participation.

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

17:00–18:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

The Food We Feel

An encounter exploring food and emotions

by Giorgia Arlanch

Our relationship with food is increasingly intertwined with inner experiences, fragilities, and dynamics that influence how we eat. Through a focus on eating disorders and emotional processes, this talk opens a space for reflection connecting body, mind, and society.

Free participation.

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

17:00–20:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Fantastic Botany - Drawing is for everyone

Art workshop

by Ateirami Studio

A drawing workshop inspired by the botanical world, where leaves, plants, and natural forms become creative starting points. Together we create a collective herbarium through observation, marks, colour, and composition.

Free participation, age 12+

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

18:00–20:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

The Taste of Encounters | Talk

Local products, migration, and new food cultures in a changing Trentino

The Taste of Encounter will explore how local produce can interact with the food cultures brought about by migration, giving rise to new practices and new forms of tradition. A journey that intertwines community, agriculture and the local area, presented by Amerigo Ambrosi (IUAV Venice – whose work combines the concept of food policy with urban planning, spatial planning and the representation of food systems), Gaia Maronilli (Municipality of Trento – coordinates food policy initiatives and local projects for resilient food systems, including the European SURFIT project), the Val di Gresta and Valle dei Laghi bio-districts, and ATAS. Moderated by Viola Ducati.

Final aperitif prepared with migrant women in collaboration with ATAS and Giacomo Lorandi.

Free participation.

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

20:30–22:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

The Taste of Music

A sonic journey between food and records

with Giuliano Lott (Velvet Music Experience)

Exploring food from a musical perspective, between unusual tracks and gourmet composers, examining the relationship between dishes and sounds.

Free participation.

FRIDAY

08.05.2026

17:30–22:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Dogali-BurgerHouse

A quick but intense vegetarian feast, designed to satisfy your palate while enjoying the festival.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

09:30–15:00

Herbs on the Plate

Wild herb foraging, identification, and cooking workshop

Meeting: 9:30 | Vanza di Trambileno parking
Ends: 15:00 | Oratorio Rosmini, Rovereto

An immersive experience in nature to learn how to identify, forage and cook local wild herbs, rediscovering ancient knowledge and authentic flavours. In the morning at the Al Massarem farm, a walk to gather wild herbs, learning to identify them safely. This is followed in Rovereto, at the Oratorio Rosmini, by a cooking workshop to prepare lunch to be enjoyed together. In the afternoon, a herb identification workshop to explore the characteristics, uses and interesting facts about the plants encountered.

Max 20 participants | registration required at  +39 340 427 7864 (please specify any food allergies or intolerances)

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

14:00–18:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Ort Art

Mural painting workshop for children and teens

by We-Ink association

Collective mural inspired by gardens and vegetables, turning knowledge of plants into colour and form. Come and paint with us!

Ages 6–14 | free participation | Workwear is recommended.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

14:00–18:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Giacomella – The Social Caravan

by Studio Tangram

La Giacomella is a community caravan that brings public spaces to life and connects people of all ages, from 0 to 99. It offers areas dedicated to shared play, reading, creativity and traditional games, designed to be enjoyed together by children and adults. The aim is to encourage interaction, socialising and imagination through free, simple and fun activities. Inside, the caravan becomes a space open to imagination and spontaneous play, suitable even for families with very young children.

Free participation | ages 0-99.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

14:30–18:30 | Oratorio Rosmini

Cultures in the Kitchen - Traditions at the Table

Cooking workshop for adults

by ATAS

What stories do the dishes you serve tell? What if your kitchen spoke a different language today? This workshop has been created to provide a simple, welcoming space for people to come together, dedicated to discovering the flavours that fill our homes. ATAS invites you to take part in a moment of sharing and conviviality: together, we will prepare dishes that reflect different languages and traditions, transforming cooking into a community experience.

Max 15 participants | Register by 22 April. Contact Sara on +39 347 619 4476 or email sara.matassoni@atas.tn.it

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

14:30–15:30 | Oratorio Rosmini

Biodiversity Fruit

Botanical and scientific fruit analysis workshop

by Galilei-Bocchialini Agroindustrial Institute (Parma)

Explore the world of fruit biodiversity in a workshop dedicated to the botanical and scientific analysis of fruit! You will be introduced to the collections from the varietal field at the ISISS Galilei-Bocchialini Farm, which preserves over 500 varieties of pome fruit, stone fruit, olive trees and vines. Through a programme of observation and study, you will discover how the genetic diversity of fruit plants influences their morphological, structural and biological characteristics. An educational experience combining science and nature, where you will take centre stage in botanical analysis. Come and observe, analyse and… discover the secrets of biodiversity!

 

Max 30 participants | registration recommended at +39 333 996 6778

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

15:00–17:30 | City centre of Rovereto

Scouts for the Earth

City clean-up activity

Plogging’s adventures to clear Rovereto of cigarette butts and litter. Because every cigarette butt left on the ground can end up in the drains… and from there make its way to the sea. A small gesture to look after our city: our shared asset.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

15:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Stracot

Team game for all ages

by Ludimus

A team-based mini-game inspired by Overcooked. Players find themselves managing a kitchen in utter chaos: ingredients to chop, pans threatening to burn, dishes to wash and hungry customers who have no intention of waiting. The game is set in a Trentino kitchen, amidst canederli, polenta and traditional dishes to be prepared as quickly as possible, working together with your team.

Free participation.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

16:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

The Square of Knowledge and Flavours

Local produce to discover and take home

The Square of Knowledge and Flavours is a vibrant space where you can discover and take home local produce. Through tastings and short workshops, local producers talk about their work and the stories behind each ingredient. It’s an opportunity to get to know the local area through the people who grow, process and promote its produce.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

16:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Gardeners' Help Desk

by Vivaio Zaffoni

Hobbyists and budding gardeners will find practical advice and tips on how to grow healthy, rewarding vegetables right on their doorstep. A go-to guide for anyone who wants to turn their vegetable patch into a little daily miracle!

Free participation.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

16:00–19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Strange but True!

Workshop on agricultural production for primary school classes

by NetTARE

A fun and eye-opening journey into the world of horticultural production: exploring food waste, production cycles and the value of seasonality, participants will discover how the food we eat is produced and how we can look after it in a more mindful way

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

16:00–18:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Fermentation Fusion

Fermented food tasting

by Giacomo Lorandi

The alchemy of ancient knowledge and global techniques in a region that never ceases to evolve, where tradition is not a relic to be preserved, but a living organism. A guided tasting where we explore together how the fusion of cultures different from our own can enhance the fruits of our land, transforming cultural exchange into an asset.

Max 20 participants | registration required at +39 340 257 0435

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

16:30–17:30 | Oratorio Rosmini

Become a Bee

Role-playing game

by Malga Riondera

Discover the fascinating world of bees through role-play.
Family activity | max 20 participants | on-site registration.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

19:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Community Dinner

A special occasion to sample new flavours and meet new people. Everyone is welcome to bring something to share, and we’ll also be tasting the dishes prepared during the afternoon workshop, though this isn’t compulsory: if you don’t enjoy cooking or are short on time, you’re still very welcome. The evening will begin with a brief introduction to the dishes and will continue with chit-chat and making new connections.

Max 20 participants |  Register by April 28. Contact Sara at 3476194476 or sara.matassoni@atas.tn.it

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

21:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Superwave

Music performance

Superwave is a Greek-British duo comprising Tasos Sotiriou and Leonidas Danezos: musicians, sound engineers and composers, with over twenty years’ experience in the UK before founding the project in Greece. Using instruments such as the Indian bul bul tarang, the Persian santoor, the Greek baglamas, vocals and analogue hardware, Superwave creates a captivating sonic experience: an explosive mix of traditional Eastern elements fused with breakbeat, jungle, drum ‘n’ bass and IDM.

Free entry.

SATURDAY

09.05.2026

14:00–23:00 | Oratorio Rosmini

Dogali-BurgerHouse

A quick but intense vegetarian feast, designed to satisfy your palate while enjoying the festival.

SUNDAY

10.05.2026

10:00 | Camposilvano di Vallarsa

Lupus in Fabula

Family hike in Vallarsa

Organised by SAT Vallarsa

A family hike for families with children, offering a chance to spend time together in the great outdoors, walking at the pace of the little ones. Starting from Camposilvano, at an altitude of 1,000 metres, we will follow the Lupus in Fabula themed trail, opened in 2024 and easy to navigate for almost the entire route, even with a trekking pushchair. The walk takes about an hour and a half and features several points of interest for children of all ages. Departure: 10 am from Camposilvano; bring a packed lunch. Return: around 2 pm.

For families | registration at 3466284859 – Elisa.

07.05.2026 - 30.05.2026

Tuesday to Saturday 9:00–19:00
Sunday and Monday 10:00–19:00

Giunti Bookstore, Via Garibaldi 13

Guardians of the Forest

Photographic exhibition by Marco Angheben

In the silence of forests and in the open spaces of fields and alpine pastures, one sometimes encounters “guardians” that stand out for their solemn presence, species, persistence, light, position, and contrast. They are monuments of nature that at once seem to invite us to visit them and warn us of their fragility and delicacy. Trusting them is a way to appreciate their beauty, find comfort, and enjoy their protection.

Opening: Thursday 7 May, 17:30, with refreshments
Exhibition dates: from Thursday 7 May to Saturday 30 May
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00–19:00; Sunday and Monday 10:00–19:00