September 11, 2026 – September 14, 2026 · Riccia (CB)
The 94th edition of the Festa dell'Uva di Riccia celebrates local winemaking traditions with four days of events. The program includes trekking tours to see the allegorical floats being built, wine tastings in the historic center, a parade of decorated floats, live concerts, and local food specialties in the main square. It's an experience that blends enological tradition, local culture, and entertainment.
Throughout the festival, you can savor authentic local specialties at the food stands in Piazza Sedati, offering a taste of traditional regional cuisine.
📅 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 4:00 PM 🎨 The Art of the Grape Festival - Creative workshop for children (Piazza Sedati) 4:00 PM 🍷 From Vine to Table - Conference (Sala consiliare) 6:00 PM 🍽️ Flavors of the Region - Traveling wine tasting (Centro storico) 9:30 PM 🎵 Singin' Woods and Fruit Joy Big Band - Concert (Piazza Sedati) 📅 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 9:00 AM 🏃 Trekking dei carri - Excursion to the float workshops 11:00 AM 📚 Traditions Compared - Conference (Sala consiliare) 4:00 PM ⚔️ Palio delle botti a Riccia (Piazza Sedati) 6:00 PM ✝️ Procession of the SS. Madonna del Rosario 8:00 PM ⛪ Holy Mass (Piazza Municipio) 9:00 PM 🎤 Senduki - Canzoniere Greganico Salentino - Concert (Piazza Sedati) 📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (ADMISSION €5.00) 10:00 AM 🚶 Historical and Cultural Walk (Centro storico) 12:00 PM 🎵 Matinée alla torre - Corde Sciolte (Castello di Riccia) 2:00 PM 🎪 Allegorical Floats Parade (Starting from Santuario del Carmine) 9:00 PM 🎧 DJ Set 'O ROM - Reverendo Podolico (Piazza Sedati) 📅 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:00 PM 🏆 Allegorical Floats Award Ceremony (Piazza Sedati) 🍽️ FOOD STANDS IN PIAZZA SEDATI open daily