Miss Cow 2026 – 26th edition

11/07/2026, 12/07/2026
Pragelato
Culture & Tradition
The traditional two-day event dedicated to Miss Cow and Miss Heifer.

Saturday 11 July: from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm: cheese sale by local farms;  10.00 am–1.00 pm and 2.00 pm–4.00 pm: let’s have fun guessing the weight of the Tome cheeses and salamis; 4.30 pm: prize-giving ceremony for the guessing competition; 4 pm–6 pm: traditional children’s games and opening of Casa Escartons; 6 pm–7 pm: arrival of the herds from the mountain pastures.

Sunday 12 July: 9 am: themed market; 9 am–6 pm: opportunity for all children to try horse riding; 10.00–11.00: activities with the children present, including the ‘Miss dei Piccoli’ and ‘Mini Stima’ contests; 10.00–12.30: let’s have fun at the cheese and salami guessing game. 13.00: prize-giving ceremony for the guessing game; 10.30–11.00: selection of the ‘Miss’ contestants; 10.00–13.00 and 14.00–16.00: Casa Escartons open; 3.00–6.00 pm: the Museum of Alpine Costumes, Traditions and People is open; 2.00–4.00 pm: musical entertainment with the Ij Stick band; from 4.00 pm: presentation of the breeds for the contest; 4.15 pm: public jury participation using an applause meter and the Miss Cow contest; 4.30 pm: election of Miss Manza, chosen by a panel of experts. Women in traditional Pragelato work dress will take part in the event.

5.30–6 pm: traditional roudunà through the village streets and return to the mountain pastures. 

Piazza Pragelatesi nel Mondo - frazione Rivets
Pragelato

The venues

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