Nationally renowned fair, where it is possible to taste and taste the well-known Formaggio di Fossa di Sogliano al Rubicone, which obtained the DOP mark in 2009. The re-enactment of the opening of the pits takes place on November 25 of each year, the day of St. Catherine of Alexandria. In ancient times, this was a very heartfelt feast day for the population of Sogliano al Rubicone, mostly belonging to the peasant class. Each year, after the autumn fruit harvest and planting were finished, and the rituals of winemaking and olive pressing were concluded, farmers prepared for the winter suspension of field work. On St. Catherine’s Day, farmers would come to the village to collect the little cheese entrusted to the pits during the summer to meet the hardships of winter.

In memory of this tradition, the Fossa Cheese Fair was born in 1974 on the initiative of the Pro Loco of Sogliano al Rubicone and a few volunteers. Every year since then, the town of Sogliano al Rubicone has hosted the event on the last two Sundays in November and the first Sunday in December.

During the three days, the Fair is enriched by numerous side events: exhibitions of various kinds, theater performances, conferences, recreational moments, children’s activities, and musical performances along the downtown streets.

Very interesting are the permanent exhibitions of the Palace of Culture and the guided tours, which starting from the Tourist Office allow visitors to get to know the beauties of the town and the typical pits.
Along the roads it is possible to taste and buy not only the Formaggio di Fossa di Sogliano al Rubicone DOP, but also other typical products of the Sogliano area: savor, saba, honey, cured meats, and finally the Montetiffi clay trays (ideal for cooking piadina). In addition to typical local products, there are agro-gastronomic excellences from all over Italy.