Sagra · July 27, 2026 – August 22, 2026 · Ardea (RM)
Experience a vibrant summer celebration in Ardea, featuring an exciting lineup of food festivals, motor gatherings, and live concerts. Three historic country food festivals—Sagra del Castrato, Sagra del Pesce, and Sagra dell'Amatriciana—take turns over the weekends of July and August. Enjoy authentic flavors of Lazio's culinary traditions and local food and wine in a festive and joyful atmosphere, complete with live music and entertainment.
Indulge in traditional Lazio cuisine with a focus on hearty main courses. Savor the rich flavors of Amatriciana, a classic pasta dish, and Castrato, a flavorful lamb specialty, both prepared with authentic local recipes.
The festival runs throughout July and August with a packed schedule: 📅 Saturday, July 18 - 🏎️ 8th Truck Rally with 🎵 DJ Simone 📅 Sunday, July 19 - 🚜 3rd Tractor Rally with 🎵 Nero 01 + 1st Vincenzo Trevisani Memorial 🍽️ Sagra del Castrato (Lamb Festival) takes place over several evenings: 📅 Friday, July 24 - Evening 1 with 🎤 I Figli delle Stelle 📅 Saturday, July 25 - Evening 2 with 🎤 Valentina Band 📅 Sunday, July 26 - Evening 3 with 🎤 Tony Gullo 📅 Friday, July 31 - Evening 4 with 🎤 Ales. Busà e i Tropicana 📅 Saturday, August 1 - Evening 5 with 🎤 Giampiero Marino 📅 Sunday, August 2 - Evening 6 with 🎤 I Maracaibo 🍽️ 10th Sagra del Pesce (Fish Festival) follows: 📅 Friday, August 7 - Evening 1 with 🎵 Ottava Nota 📅 Saturday, August 8 - Evening 2 with 🎵 Le Stelle del Liscio 📅 Sunday, August 9 - Evening 3 with 🎤 La Banda del Cuore + special guest Entony Tiberi 📅 Monday, August 10 - Evening 4 with 🎵 I Figli delle Stelle 📅 Tuesday, August 11 - Evening 5 with 🎤 Tony Gullo 🍽️ 8th Sagra dell'Amatriciana (Amatriciana Pasta Festival) concludes the food events: 📅 Monday, August 17 - Evening 1 with 🎵 Simone Band 📅 Tuesday, August 18 - Evening 2 with 🎵 Valentina Band 📅 Wednesday, August 19 - Evening 3 with 🎵 I Charleston 📅 Thursday, August 20 - Evening 4 with 🎤 Giampiero Marino 🎉 The festival culminates with the End of Summer Celebration: 📅 Friday, August 21 - Evening 1 with 🎵 Le Stelle del Liscio + special guest Entony Tiberi 📅 Saturday, August 22 - Evening 2 with 🎵 DJ Simone 📅 Sunday, August 23 - Grand Finale with 🎆 Fireworks Show and 🎵 DJ Simone