The production and productivity of faba beans in Wollo have been constrained by the wider use of local cultivars, which are low yielders and susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. This needs to provide farmers with a basket of improved varietal options. The study's objective was to evaluate and recommend faba bean varieties that are most preferred by farmers and show better biological performance for promotion. Seven improved faba bean varieties plus one local cultivar was evaluated in participatory variety selection (PVS). The mother trial was conducted using an RCBD design with three replications, while the baby trial was laid out by the farmer as a replication. The analysis of variance in each testing district showed significant differences among the tested varieties for most of the measured traits including grain yield. The combined analysis of variance across the testing districts also revealed substantial differences among the tested varieties in grain yield, biomass yield, hundred seed weight, and amount of pods/plant. Ashebeka gave the highest grain yield (2.96 t ha-1) followed by Walki (2.91t ha-1) and Hachalu (2.84t ha-1). In terms of farmers' varietal preference ranking, Ashebeka followed by Hachalu and Walki were farmers' most preferred varieties both in Jamma and Legehida districts while in Woreilu district, Ashebeka followed by Gora and Dagem were farmers most preferred varieties. Hence, Ashebeka, Hachalu and Walki were recommended for promotion in 2021 for Jamma and Legehida districts