the dragon festival

The Dragon Festival returns for the second consecutive year to Avigliana for the VI edition of the Valsusina fair of games and fantasy culture.

With the patronage of the Municipality of Avigliana, the recreational-cultural association La Pentola del Drago awaits the public of enthusiasts on Sunday 1 September from 10.30 to 21.30 inside the vast area of ​​the green Alveare park, a few hundred meters away from the train station. «Faithful as ever – explain the organizers – to the founding principle of the association, that is to closely link itself to the fantasy of the territories, this year in Avigliana the theme will be proposed: “The Italian Fantastic”. We will thus immerse ourselves in the wonder that fantasy and the inexhaustible local folklore can offer to the experience of all of us.”

Below is an overview of what will be possible to find at the fair, with the recommendation to assiduously follow the posts in the discussion of this event in the coming weeks to find out in detail every single guest, association, stand and scheduled activity: as always the party will rotate around the covered games area, larger than ever (more than 450 m2) and even larger than last year, with board games, role-playing games (also with tables dedicated to the little ones, 5-13 years old) and games of miniatures with direct access, as well as tournaments, Subbuteo, special role-playing events and playful prototypes, with the animations of demonstrators and masters of the Dragon Pot, supported by colleagues from numerous associations in the province of Turin and in operation throughout the duration of the party.

The cultural side of the event is also very rich with conferences, writers, actors, authors, academics, anthropologists and game designers, presentation of games and books themed “Italian Fantastic” and dissemination of the recreational and educational value of such works, in collaboration among others with the MuFant of Turin.. Bread for cosplayers and otaku with themed cosplay gathering and competition on the main stage organised by the La pot del drago association, repeating the great success of 2024 with the irreplaceable help of Otaku Paradise and the special “Marcello and Anna Oliveri” prize with the valsusini The world Avengers. Furthermore, themed gatherings, official photographers of the event and drones flying over the area available for photoshoots in order to offer a unique experience in the suggestive setting of the park to all cosplayers.

Two classics that cannot be missed in a medieval city: the medieval historical re-enactment with experimental archeology workshops, and falconry, which will give the opportunity to interact with feathered friends and in the meantime reflect on the environment and environmental education and teaching. Hobbyists, model makers, cultural associations ready to animate the fair with the wonderful secondary worlds of pop culture and the fantasy genre should prepare for magical, galactic, superhero and 80s surprises.

Commercial stands of board and role-playing games, publishing, gadgets, memorabilia, comics and local craftsmanship with workshops and live demonstrations of the artisanal expertise of the stand holders, without forgetting street food (also vegan) and artisanal ice cream: again this year our Dragon alley comes to life. An absolute novelty this year is the visual art area with the showcase of the works of illustrators, where you can admire the art on display and the live ability, in fantastic live drawing performances.

Info: https://www.facebook.com/lapentoladeldrago/?locale=it_IT