If the word “porcine” makes your mouth water and the idea of a weekend dedicated to good food and fun sounds like music to the ears, then the Castelpagano Porcini Mushroom Festival is the event for you. Imagine a vibrant atmosphere, where the scents of freshly picked porcini mushrooms mix with the notes of live music.
The dates of the festival
We are talking about an event of considerable size which will take place from 15 to 24 September, but we must be careful because some events and tastings they will only be available on some daysThese are:
- From 15 to 17 September and from 22 to 24 September with menus based on porcini mushrooms
- From 19 to 21 September focus on entertainment, gastronomy and some typical local dishes
While the fixed stations, such as the pizza station, will always be available.
The program of the festival
It's not just a food and wine event, it's a real one festival celebrating local culture and traditions. In addition to mushroom dishes, there will be wine tastings, art exhibitions, excursions of trekking and even a tourist train which will take you on an exploratory journey through the historic center of Castelpagano.
- Porcini mushroom menu: Available from 15 to 17 September and from 22 to 24 September, with lunch from 12.00 and dinner from 20.00
- Pizzas with Porcini Mushrooms: everyday
- Tourist Train: A fascinating way to explore the historic center of Castelpagano.
- Trekking excursions: Routes on the Via dei Briganti, for nature lovers and near the old water mill
- Animation and Music: Musical events and street food entertainment in the suggestive Piazzetta Case known as Terra.
- Focus on gastronomy, typical local dishes and entertainment: 19, 20 and 21 September
- Open mushroom Appetizers, burgers and street food in the Piazzetta Case dea Terra
Lunch and dinner times
If the idea of a lunch or dinner based on porcini mushrooms excites you, know that you will have the opportunity to sit at the table starting from 12.00 for lunch and from 20.00 pm for dinner.
And it's not just any menu, it's a menu designed to maximize the flavor of the porcini mushrooms.
Indoor seating and children's area: comfort for everyone
No worries if the weather were to act up: they are there covered places ready to welcome you. And for the little ones? An entertainment area for children where young guests can have fun while parents relax.
Where the festival will take place
All this will happen in the evocative setting of Town Hall Square in Castelpagano. A place that for two weekends, 15-16-17 and 22-23-24 September, will transform into a paradise for lovers of good food and local culture.
