cipolla dorata
di banari
festival
2025 Edition
Saturday 19 and 20nd July
Banari (SS) - Sardinia
Sagra della cipolla dorata di banari
The banari's golden onion
La Cipolla Dorata di Banari , as the golden big onion that born only in Banari, is the most famous product of the Banari village. This is a local type of onion that was planting here for generations and with unique organoleptic properties. Its shape is so characteristic that you can immediately recognise it: the bulbs are big, flattened and a bit concave on the top. This big onion can weight from 400 gr to more than 1,5 kg. Its layer are shine and golden outside and white inside, Its taste is unexpectedly sweet and, for this reason is perfect to use in different way when you cook. You can also store it for a lot of time, but in a dark and dry place.
In the past the plantation of the Banari’s Onion was…
a surprising sweetness
Raw, in a pan, omelette or in the oven…
The Golden Onion of Banari, thanks to its sweet taste and delicate aroma is the perfect original touch for your recipes!But it can also be the protagonist of your dishes, served alone in all its majesty: just split it in four, add oil and a pinch of salt, put it in the oven for half an hour and here it is, just baked: a huge and seductive caramel flower with an unmistakable scent.
SAGRA DELLA CIPOLLA DORATA DI BANARI
From seed to onion
A sustainable production process
The seeds obtained from the previous cultivation are planted inside the seedbed. Before the planting the soil was fertilise with the mature manure (no fertilizers) and waterd with care. The new baby plants will stay here to grow calmly for 60 days.
While the baby plants grow up in the seedbed, the farmers plough the fields.
It's time to move! The baby plants are grow and now change their home. From the seedbed they are plant into the soil, where can grow even more and become big.
At this time the plants grow by themselves, but they are also need sombody expert that take care of them with love and water. Gradually the plants become big and the farmer have to move the soil close the bulb to facilitate its development.
The autumn passes the baton to the winter and spring, as long as summer comes... That's it! We are ready to collect our Banari's onions. Onions are harvested strictly by hand.
After all this hard work, it's time to taste our succulent, sweet and fresh onions. Do you also want taste them with us and - maybe - buy some to take with you at home? We wait you in Banari this summer at the Banari's Golden Onion Festival!
Like all great stories, this one too has a hidden ending... while we're cooking our onion in our cozy kitchens, silently the farmers take care of this amazing natural productive cicle and prepare the seeds for the cultivation of the next year. Some selected bulbs are left to over-ripen until to bloom. Then, the farmers collect the seeds from the onion's flowers and dry the in the sun for 2 or 3 days. After this period the seeds are ready to are planted into the seedbed. The seeds are natural, not hybrid, and you can't find them at the market. They handed down from generation to generation.
CIPOLLA DORATA DI BANARI FESTIVAL 2024
Show Cooking with Michelin-Starred Chef Luigi Pomata
Chef Luigi Pomata, guest of honor and recipient of the 2023 Golden Onion Award for his long-time culinary use of the Banari Onion (since 1997!), returns to delight us once more with his refined cuisine in a one-of-a-kind live cooking show.
"A_Dorata" exhibition curated by the Accademy of Fine Art Mario Sironi in Sassari
More of 20 students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Sassari pay homage to the Onion through thematic artworks and suggestive artistic installations.
The exhibition will take place in Piazza Umberto I
Opening of the art space "Carta Creations & Design"
The new art space of the international artist Giuseppe Carta. With a very personal and original style, the space interconnects the works and creations of the artist to the surronding nature, to sublimates the concepts of life, rebirth, peace and "Germination".
The space is located in Via Sassari
Guided tours and experiences
Hiking, cycling, and activities for the whole family await you each year at our Golden Onion Festival of Banari. Explore the local landscape with locals and immerse yourself in unique, ever-changing experiences that bring to life ancient knowledge and traditions.
official program
Saturday, July 19 - Piazza Umberto I
In collaboration with Master Craftsman Barbanera, discover how traditional wooden kitchen tools are made. As we prepare classic Sardinian sweets, learn the secrets behind the making of the famous pastry wheels used by generations of grandmothers.
The male choir of Banari, directed by Silvio Nappi, opens the festival ceremony.
Award ceremony for the prestigious prize conceived by artist Giuseppe Carta, presented this year to guest of honor Elena Ledda. Additional recognitions will be given to those who have helped promote the Golden Onion of Banari. Also: contest and award for the largest golden onion grown by a local farmer.
With local authorities, associations, special guests, and the public.
A sensory experience to discover the world of sacred herbs and Sardinian plants
In the presence of the authorities, of all associations and with the participation of the choir “Su Cuncordu Banaresu”
The Golden Banari Onion Award is the prestigious recognition created by the artist Giuseppe Carta for the special guest of the festival, selected to its contribution to bring prestige to the Sardinia name in the world. After the cerimony, ther will be the delivery of the other awards to those with their contribution has been able to enhance the Golden Onion of Banari. To conclude, the competition and award to the producer for the largest Golden Onion of the year!
Let’s dance to the best hits of the 90s!
Party continues into the night with DJ Marcellino!
Sunday, July 20 - Piazza Umberto I
The Trumabikers, along with ASD Ubike MTB TEAM and Ciclobottega Factory Team, will guide a cycling tour to discover the Meilogu region.
You can book online your experience here. We recommend to wear technical clothing and to bring a water supply
Join Beniamino Carta for a nature walk through the forest trails of Pala ‘e Idda.
More info and booking available on the website.
You can book online your experience here. We recommend to wear comfortable clothing and to bring a water supply
After the excursions, we’ll gather under the shady trees near the old elementary school garden for a relaxed communal lunch.
Lunch ticket is included with the excursion booking. If you’re joining just for lunch, tickets can be purchased on site. Sandwiches and cold beer await!
Free entry, open to all! Activities run until 7:00 PM.
With Gianpaolo Demartis, explore the ancient art of fabric dyeing using local berries and herbs.
Chef Luigi Pomata, guest of honor and recipient of the 2023 Golden Onion Award for his long-time culinary use of the Banari Onion (since 1997!), returns to delight us once more with his refined cuisine in a one-of-a-kind live cooking show.
A special opportunity to taste and learn about the cultural and technical background of local foods. Through Chef Pomata’s expertise, the Golden Onion of Banari meets Slow Food Presidia and regional D.O.C. wines.
Mariano Tedde (piano) – Salvatore Maltana (double bass) – Massimo Russino (drums)
A must-see jazz performance! Three exceptional musicians with prestigious international careers come together for a powerful concert.
During the concert, enjoy an exclusive tasting of the chef’s dish (available by online reservation for the Aperitif), or dine at the Pro Loco Banari stand.
A_Dorata: The Onion of Banari in Art!
Academy of Fine Arts “Mario Sironi” – Sassari
Curated and coordinated by Prof. Roberto Satta
For the second consecutive year, the “Mario Sironi” Academy of Fine Arts in Sassari will take part in the Golden Onion Festival of Banari with the exhibition project a_dorata, dedicated to the famous Onion that Banari has long honored and promoted in every setting.
This year, selected students of the Academy, under the guidance of Professor Roberto Satta, will present artworks created in tribute to the Onion of Banari, alongside other pieces expressing their unique creative languages.
The exhibition, featuring over 20 works including paintings, mixed media, and graphics, is curated by Professor Satta and the students themselves.
Carta Creation & Design
A place of Art called Nature.
Inspired by and dedicated to the art and life of Maestro Giuseppe Carta—who celebrates the wonders of Nature and Earth—Carta Creations & Design is an artistic venue immersed in the natural and historical setting of Banari’s red-stone village.
Upon entering its peaceful grounds, visitors are welcomed into a timeless atmosphere where they can admire Giuseppe Carta’s artworks, creations, and designs. Internationally acclaimed as the “Master of Chili Peppers” and Earth’s Great Fruits, his works, Germinazioni, form a unified narrative evoking our most primal connections to life itself, and a dialogue of beauty, nature, and uniqueness.
In the garden of the art space and the adjacent historic Palazzo Tonca, The Giant Red stands out: a monumental red chili pepper of striking realism that interacts harmoniously with other vital chili sculptures and symbolic fruits. A majestic ancient almond tree and the “Lemon Fountain,” where water cascades over traditional red-stone laccheddos, complete the scene, echoing the rhythms and theatrical splendor of nature.
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salude & trigu event
“SALUDE & TRIGU” is the Framework Programme of the Sassari’s Chamber of Commerce that “intervenes in the tourist enhancement of cultural events and traditions in Northern Sardinia, with the specific objective of creating new opportunities for development and growth for local enterprises. An innovative programme, which offers beneficiaries the possibility of enhancing traditional events from a systemic point of view, favouring their qualitative improvement.”
The “Sagra della Cipolla Dorata di Banari” is an event organized by Proloco Banari and financed by “SALUDE & TRIGU”. It’s included in the program of the 50 best events in Northern Sardinia: “50 opportunities to discover a world of culture, enogastronomy and enchanting nature.”
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