Saint Leonhard Horse Ride – Badia

6 November 2022. A traditional feast with horses, folk costumes, and typical Ladin cuisine

On November 6th 2022, San Leonardo, a small locality in Badia, usually celebrates its Patron with Saint Leonhard Horse Ride (“Leonardiritt”), a traditional Feast, horse riding, folk costumes and typical Ladin foods

The 22nd edition of the traditional festival revives local traditions and beliefs.
The highlight is the big parade at midmorning: inhabitants wearing folk costumes often horseriding Noriker and Haflinger, pass by with floats and marching bands from San Genesio, “Fodom” and Badia.

Saint Leonhard is considered the patron saint of peasants, craftsmen, horses, and knights. Thus, at the end of the parade, livestock and peasants are given a blessing.

As in any festival in Alto Adige, several gastronomic specialties with traditional Ladin plates from Alto Adige, such as “Tutres” (fried wafer filled with ricotta cheese and potatoes) and “Furtaies (snail-shaped fried sweets)
In program also chestnut roast, the bands Tiroler Herz, from Poza, Lajen and Badia, as well as the folk dance groups from Val di Fassa and Val Badia.

The festival takes place also in event of bad weather.

INFORMATIONI
For information please call +39 0471.836.176 or send an email>>>

See also the Facebook page of the event organizers for updates>>>

AND AFTER THE EVENT?
See other events and places to visit in Trentino Alto Adige>>>
Do you know the typical products of Trentino Alto Adige? Click here>>>

(photos from Cavalcata di St. Leonhard website)