Campania festivals this weekend, July 3–5, 2026: the best ones not to be missed.

The first weekend of July 2026 brings a rich calendar of food festivals and food fairs to Campania: from the Phlegraean Fields to Cilento, passing through Sannio and Alto Casertano, here are the unmissable events between Friday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 5th.

Mytilus Fest — Bacoli (NA)

Order date: July 3-5, 2026
Working time: by 18: 00
Place: Port of Baia, Bacoli (NA)
Cost: free entry, consumption subject to charges

The Mytilus Fest, the great Phlegraean mussel festival, returns for its third edition. Throughout the weekend, the Port of Baia comes alive with food stands dedicated to Campi Flegrei mussels prepared in all their varieties, concerts, children's activities, and kayaking among the mussel farms. This event combines food and wine, culture, and nature in the evocative setting of the Gulf of Pozzuoli.

Festival of Ancient Flavors — Pignataro Maggiore (CE)

Order date: July 2-6, 2026 (active on weekends)
Working time: serale
Place: Partignano, Alcide De Gasperi Square, Pignataro Maggiore (CE)
Cost: free entry, consumption subject to charges

Now in its 23rd year, the Pignataro Maggiore Sagra degli Antichi Sapori (Sagra of Ancient Flavors) is a must-see for lovers of Caserta's culinary traditions. Among the stands, you can taste pettole and beans, traditional soffritto (sautéed vegetables), the characteristic Guanti (a typical dessert from the Agro Caleno area), the renowned figliata pizza with walnuts and honey, Ariccia porchetta (pork roast), mutton arrosticini, mugnoli (a type of sausage) and wood-fired and fried pizzas. All this in the shade of the picturesque San Pasquale hill.

Casavecchia & Pallagrello Wine Festival — Pontelatone (CE)

Order date: July 3-5, 2026
Working time: serale
Place: Historic Center, Pontelatone (CE)
Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

The Casavecchia & Pallagrello Wine Festival returns to the village of Pontelatone, in the Alto Casertano area. Three days dedicated to the region's iconic grape varieties. A diverse itinerary featuring wine tastings (Casavecchia and Pallagrello), a food court featuring buffalo mozzarella, traditional meats, and baked goods, masterclasses, exhibitions, and concerts. A unique opportunity to discover the winemaking excellence of the Alto Casertano area.

Piedimonte Beer Fest — Piedimonte Matese (CE)

Order date: until the 5 July 2026
Working time: serale
Place: Carmine Square, Piedimonte Matese (CE)
Cost: free admission

This is the final weekend of the Piedimonte Beer Fest, the event that has been livening up the historic center of Piedimonte Matese for eleven nights. Craft beer, quality street food, and free live concerts: the perfect mix for a summer evening at the foot of the Matese massif.

Liberi Festivals: Marchigiana Sliced ​​Beef — Liberi (CE)

Order date: July 4-5, 2026
Working time: serale
Place: Free (CE)
Cost: Consumption

The 2026 Sagre di Liberi calendar continues, the summer food festival in the heart of the Caserta mountains. This weekend's highlight is Tagliata di Marchigiana, accompanied by other local specialties, live music, and outdoor dining in a cool and relaxing hillside setting.

Wild Boar Festival — Dugenta (BN)

Order date: July 3-5, 2026
Working time: ven-sab 19:00-23:00, dom 12:00-15:30 e 19:00-23:00
Place: Dugenta (BN)
Cost: Consumption

One of the most famous festivals in Sannio, the Dugenta Wild Boar Festival, continues this weekend. The menu features hearty traditional dishes: pappardelle with wild boar ragù, wild boar porchetta, beans with pork rind and wild boar sausage, ravioli, strozzapreti, and grilled meat. Also open for lunch on Sundays.

13th Fusillo Festival — San Giorgio del Sannio (BN)

Order date: July 3-5, 2026
Working time: by 20: 00
Place: De Gregorio Square, San Giorgio del Sannio (BN)
Cost: free entry, consumption subject to charges

Organized to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the 13th Fusillo Festival will liven up Piazza De Gregorio for three consecutive evenings. The stars of the show are handmade fusilli and mugliatelli, two traditional Samnite first courses. Live music every evening: Rochito's Band on Friday, Valentino and Bernadette on Saturday, and Fabio's Band on Sunday.

Taste of Italy on Tour — Marina di Casal Velino (SA)

Order date: July 2-12, 2026
Working time: 17:00-24:00
Place: Seafront of Marina di Casal Velino (SA)
Cost: free entry

Gusto Italia in Tour arrives in Cilento with a free fair dedicated to typical Italian products and local traditions. Food stands, artisanal creations, children's shows, and folk music enliven the Marina di Casal Velino seafront. A perfect event for those looking to spend a summer evening surrounded by excellent flavors.

Ogliara Pennette Festival — Ogliara (SA)

Order date: until July 8, 2026 (active on weekends)
Working time: by 20: 00
Place: Ogliara hamlet, Salerno
Cost: Consumption

Now in its 17th year, the Ogliara Pennette Festival is organized by the Ogliara Pro Loco. The menu includes the famous pennette pasta made with summer vegetables, zucchini flower fritters, split eggplant, caponata, sandwiches with sausage or spleen, and the traditional fried zeppola. Six evenings of flavor in the hilltop village of Salerno.

Festival of Hope — Battipaglia (SA)

Order date: July 4-6, 2026
Working time: 20:00-24:00
Place: Church of Santa Maria della Speranza, Battipaglia (SA)
Cost: Consumption

The thirtieth edition of the Sagra della Speranza in Battipaglia features traditional Campania dishes: fusilli with ragù, lagane pasta with chickpeas, sausage with chips, chili pepper-wrapped spleen, meatballs, and vegetarian options. Food stands are open for three evenings of delicious food and conviviality.

The Flavors of the Picentina Potato — Montecorvino Rovella (SA)

Order date: July 4-6, 2026
Working time: serale
Place: City center, Montecorvino Rovella (SA)
Cost: Consumption

Montecorvino Rovella celebrates the Picentina potato with a food festival in the town center. The menu features pasta and potatoes with provola, gnocchi, and sfrionzola. Live music every evening with Diadema, Domenico Monaco Contastorie, and La Ciurma Cartoon Band.

Ovens in Celebration — Prignano Cilento (SA)

Order date: July 4-5, 2026
Working time: serale
Place: San Giuseppe District, Prignano Cilento (SA)
Cost: Consumption

The fourth edition of Forni in Festa in Prignano Cilento, an outdoor event dedicated to the historic preparations of Cilento cuisine, is here. Evenings are enlivened by folk music concerts and dance sessions in the neighborhood squares until late at night.

Pizziddo Festival — Sant'Arsenio (SA)

Order date: July 4-5, 2026
Working time: Cashiers open at 20:00 PM, stands open at 20:30 PM
Place: Domenico Pica Square, Sant'Arsenio (SA)
Cost: Consumption

Sant'Arsenio dedicates a weekend to Pizziddo, a typical local product available in both savory and sweet versions. Tickets open at 8:00 PM, food stands open from 8:30 PM, and live music starts at 9:30 PM. The program is the same for both evenings.