Every year, at the beginning of November, the Fiera de l’Oca returns to enliven Mirano.
“It’s the weekend of San Martino and for two days the town takes a dip into its past, returning to the early 20th century, with the historic center transformed into a Belle Époque square during the village fair,” says Roberto Gallorini, President of the Pro Loco, which organizes the event.
“The symbols of modernity disappear and nothing is left to chance: the newspaper boy appears with his paper, the barker with his concoctions, the craftsman who weaves chairs and games of yesteryear, while elegant ladies in period costumes sell gastronomic products and objects depicting geese. Actors, extras, and figurants enliven the streets of the historic center, and the town square becomes a giant board game with 63 squares, dice, and giant pawns, bringing unlikely tests of skill and cunning to life. The role of traditional cuisine is also important: throughout the period, Mirano’s best restaurants compete to present succulent traditional dishes linked to the preparation of goose.”
