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Decathlon delle Tradizioni

Cancellara · Basilicata, Italy · Jul 26 – 27 ✅ Verified 2026

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Running since 2013, ten games of forgotten rural tradition — tests of throwing, balance, strength, and speed — played by teams of four or more in Via delle Cantine, named for the tuff-carved communal wine cellars once shared by the neighborhood's families. Alongside the games: guided village walks, live traditional music, and a closing 'pranzo del contadino' (farmer's lunch) built around local Lucanian dishes.

Cucina Lucana
DatesJul 26 – 27
Edition14th
OrganizerPro Loco Cancellara, with the patronage of the Comune di Cancellara
Food FocusCucina Lucana
Nearest airportBari Airport (BRI)
GPS40.6997, 15.9583
Nearest provincial capitalPotenza · ~17 km · approx 0.3h drive
Nearest region capitalPotenza · ~14 km · approx 0.2h drive
Typical weather in JulyPeak summer heat and humidity — 29-32°C by day; most festivals run in the cooler evening hours.
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Sources:
https://www.sassilive.it/cultura-e-spettacoli/terza-pagina/9-edizione-del-decathlon-delle-tradizioni-a-cancellara-programma-eventi/
https://agr.regione.basilicata.it/post/a-cancellara-torna-il-decathlon-delle-tradizioni/