The Regional Festival of Birds is organized by the local section of the Italian Federation of Hunting, with the precious patronage of the Lombardy Region, and will take place inside the Sant'Uberto Park where visitors can benefit for two days from a really rich and interesting program with exhibitions, performances and races.
This regional festival has existed since 1934, when the first "National Bird Festival" of Almenno San Salvatore was organized to enhance the local breeding of birds of call. manifestations of the “Settembre Orobico”. Since that first edition, the successive organizers have brought to the fair, year after year, continuous improvements and have given it its own headquarters within the Parco di Sant'Uberto.
On the first day of the hunting event, Saturday 13 August, after the Holy Mass, the dances of the I Falconieri delle Orobie festival will open, presenting “Knowing hawks, owls and owls”, a series of lessons on birds of prey and falconry designed for children; More space for the art of falconry with the exhibition "Hunting with falcons”, An illustration to convey its values and main characteristics.
At the center of the event is the bird singing competition scheduled for 06.00 on Sunday 14 August, (free registrations for the competition will open at 05.15 on the same day).
Particularly interesting is also the dog show for hunting dogs and Bergamasco shepherd dogs which will take place on August 14, (registration for the competition, free of charge, will open at 08.00 on the same day).
Finally, the organizers have decided to give life, as part of the festival, to a hen competition dedicated as a memorial to "Franco Carsana"; the chicks will gather for the competition at 10.30 am on Sunday 14th August. No less stimulating and curious will be the exhibition-market of articles pertaining to hunting; the event will close at 12.30 with the awards ceremony for the winners of the various competitions scheduled.
The events may undergo changes, therefore it is advisable to check the event by contacting the organizing bodies directly. Caccia Passione is not responsible for any changes to the dates of individual events.