70 food festivals with a guide across 14 cities in Italy, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
4-13 SepFestival del Prosciutto di ParmaParma · Prosciutto di Parma4-13 SepSagra del Tortellino Tradizionale (Castelfranco Emilia)Modena · Tortellini in capon broth7-14 SepFesta di PiedigrottaNaples · Street food, traditional Neapolitan food stalls10-27 SepOktoberfest GenovaGenoa · Bavarian food and Hofbräu beer11-14 SepFesta del Tortellino di CastelfrancoBologna · Tortellino17-20 SepTaste of RomaRome · Roman and Italian fine-dining tastings18-27 SepCous Cous Fest at San Vito Lo CapoPalermo · Couscous trapanese, Mediterranean and North African couscous18-20 SepFestivalfilosofiaModena · Modenese cucina filosofica menus18-20 SepTocati International Festival of Street GamesVerona · Veronese street food and regional traditional plates24-28 SepTerra Madre Salone del GustoTurin · Slow Food, global biodiversity25-27 SepAcetaie AperteModena · Aceto Balsamico di Modena and Tradizionale DOP26-27 SepFugassa FestivalGenoa · Focaccia genovese

October 2026

All festivals in October
2-4 OctFesta di FrascatiRome · Frascati DOC white wine, Castelli Romani cuisine9-11 OctMortadella, PleaseBologna · Mortadella Bologna IGP, Zola Predosa10 Oct to 6 DecFiera Internazionale del Tartufo Bianco d'AlbaTurin · White truffle (Tartufo Bianco d'Alba)15 OctFOOD Innovation ProgramMilan · Food innovation, agri-food technology, sustainability16-18 OctLa BonissimaModena · Modenese produce and small producers17-18 OctC'è Più GustoBologna · Italian and international cuisine talks, tastings, masterclasses17-23 OctRoma Beer WeekRome · Italian craft beer26 Oct to 23 NovTartufestaBologna · White truffle, Savigno29 Oct to 2 NovChocoland NaplesNaples · Artisan chocolate and Neapolitan confectionery29 Oct to 1 NovSciocolà, Festival del CioccolatoModena · Artisan chocolate

November 2026

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1-2 NovFesta dei MortiPalermo · Frutta martorana, biscotti dei morti, Sicilian sweets1-30 NovSalone Mondiale del Tartufo Bianco di AcqualagnaRome · White truffles from Acqualagna, Umbrian and Marchigiano cuisine5-8 NovFieracavalli (horse and food expo)Verona · Equestrian and Italian street food6-8 NovFesta della Polenta di Zola PredosaBologna · Polenta, Apennine cuisine7-29 NovNovember PorcParma · Culatello and pork traditions15 Nov to 6 JanMercatini di Natale VeronaVerona · Pandoro, torrone, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts18-22 NovEurochocolate RomaRome · Chocolate20-23 NovSfincione FestPalermo · Sfincione (Sicilian focaccia pizza)20-29 NovBagna Cauda DayTurin · Bagna cauda28 Nov to 6 JanChristmas at Via San Gregorio ArmenoNaples · Neapolitan Christmas food: struffoli, pastiera, torrone, alongside presepe artisan stalls

December 2026

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6 DecSuperzampone (Castelnuovo Rangone)Modena · Zampone and cotechino7-10 DecOh Bej Oh BejMilan · Traditional Milanese street food, sweets and Lombard specialties

January 2027

All festivals in January
23 Jan to 9 Feb 2027Carnevale di VeneziaVenice · Frittelle and galani pastries

February 2027

All festivals in February
5 Feb 2027Bacanal del Gnoco (Venardi Gnocolar)Verona · Gnocchi distribution at Piazza San Zeno13-17 Feb 2027CioccolaToTurin · Chocolate21-22 Feb 2027Salone del VermouthTurin · Vermouth and aperitivo culture

March 2027

All festivals in March
7-9 Mar 2027Pitti TasteFlorence · Italian fine food, small producers12-15 Mar 2027Sagra del Carciofo di SamassiCagliari · Violet artichoke14-16 Mar 2027Identita GoloseMilan · Contemporary Italian fine dining, chef masterclasses19 Mar 2027Festa di San GiuseppePalermo · Sfincia di San Giuseppe, frittelle di riso, pasta con le sarde22-25 Mar 2027Taste MilanoMilan · Artisan Italian food and drink: producers, chefs, tastings

April 2027

All festivals in April
10-12 Apr 2027Vinitaly and the CityVerona · Italian wine for the public12-15 Apr 2027VinitalyVerona · Italian wine16-22 Apr 2027Florence Cocktail WeekFlorence · Italian mixology, bartender showcases, cocktail bar takeovers25-26 Apr 2027Florence Gelato FestivalFlorence · Gelato, frozen desserts

May 2027

All festivals in May
1-4 May 2027Festa di Sant'EfisioCagliari · Sardinian feast cooking9 May 2027Festival delle Castraure di Sant'ErasmoVenice · Castraure artichokes from Sant'Erasmo9-10 May 2027Sagra della Fragola, Sa SegadaAlghero · Strawberries and Nurra farm produce15-17 May 2027Festa Medievale e del Vino SoaveVerona · Soave white wines, medieval banquet, local food17 May 2027Festa della SensaVenice · Lagoon-fish lunches, the Doge's marriage to the sea22-24 May 2027Gelato Festival World Masters RomaRome · Artisan gelato23 May to 2 Jun 2027GirotonnoCagliari · Bluefin tuna23 May 2027Festa della Focaccia di ReccoGenoa · Focaccia di Recco col formaggio IGP24 May 2027VogalongaVenice · Post-row lunches at the bacari, Soave and Prosecco29-30 May 2027Cantine Aperte CampaniaNaples · Campanian wine: Aglianico, Falanghina, Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino29 May to 2 Jun 2027Parma Street Food FestivalParma · Street food from thirty-plus trucks

June 2027

All festivals in June
12-20 Jun 2027VinoforumRome · Italian wine, regional producers13-24 Jun 2027Suq FestivalGenoa · Ten international cuisines plus Genoese pànera24 Jun 2027Festa di San GiovanniFlorence · Tuscan street food, schiacciata, lampredotto25-28 Jun 2027Birralguer Sardinian Craft Beer FestivalAlghero · Sardinian craft beer and street food

July 2027

All festivals in July
3-5 Jul 2027Isola BirraCagliari · Sardinian and Italian craft beer7-12 Jul 2027Napoli Pizza VillageNaples · Neapolitan pizza14-15 Jul 2027Festino di Santa RosaliaPalermo · Sicilian street food, babbaluci (snails), watermelon18-19 Jul 2027Festa del RedentoreVenice · Sarde in saor, bigoli in salsa eaten on boats

September 2027

All festivals in September
3-6 Sep 2027Sagra della Porchetta di AricciaRome · Porchetta, Castelli Romani5 Sep 2027Regata StoricaVenice · Long lunches by the Grand Canal6-9 Sep 2027SANABologna · Organic, natural and bio food7 Sep 2027Festa della Rificolona (Lantern Festival)Florence · Tuscan street food, lampredotto carts, schiacciata

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