The festival
About Bataille des Reines
The regional final of the Aosta Valley's traditional cow-fighting contest, where hardy Valdostan heifers lock horns in a bloodless test of dominance before huge crowds.
Plan around it
The essentials
- When
- Every year · October 15
- Where
- Aosta
- Tradition
- Cultural
- Tickets
- Free to attend
The city's year
More festivals in Aosta
Other traditions worth timing a visit around.