Tinjan is a place that proudly preserves its history and tradition whether it relates to the symbols of the area – stone dry walls and pools relating to superior gastronomic specialities such as Istrian smoked ham (pršut).The tradition of the production of superb smoked ham is nowadays in Tinjan area preserved by numerous registered smoked ham manufactures and in 2006 Tinjan proclaimed itself the Municipality of Istrian smoked ham. Traditionally international ham fair is held every year in October.
This year the ham fair is held from 19.-20.10.2013.