October 3, 2026 – October 18, 2026 · Castelletto di Serravalle, Valsamoggia (BO)
Get ready for the 34th edition of the Sagra del Gnocco Fritto, a unique festival celebrating this delicious fried dough specialty! Join us for three weekends between October and November in Castelletto di Serravalle, Valsamoggia (BO), where you can witness attempts to break the world record for the longest gnocco fritto (a whopping 42 meters!). Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere with food stands, a polenta corner, borlenghi street food, and tastings of exquisite Colli Bolognesi wines. The festival also features live concerts, a market fair with vintage tractor displays, threshing demonstrations, and lively dance afternoons with 70s, 80s, and 90s music.
Indulge in the star of the show, Gnocco fritto, a delightful fried dough specialty perfect for snacking. Savor traditional Polenta dishes, explore the unique flavors of Borlengheria street food, and pair your meal with excellent local Colli Bolognesi wines, including the renowned Pignoletto.
The festival runs across three weekends with a packed schedule: 📅 **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3** | 🍽️ Food stands open at 7:00 PM | 🎵 Live music with Orchestra Mantovani + special guest Renato Tabarroni at 8:30 PM 📅 **SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4** | 📍 Market Fair opens at 9:00 AM | 🍽️ Restaurant/Polenta corner opens at 12:00 PM | 🎵 Afternoon music with Kiwi at 2:30 PM | 🎤 Gnocco 42m Challenge at 4:30 PM | 🍷 'Non Solo Pignoletto' wine tasting at 6:00 PM | 🎵 Live music with Orchestra David Pacini at 8:30 PM 📅 **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10** | 🍽️ Food stands open at 7:00 PM | 🎵 Kiwi History with DJ at 8:30 PM 📅 **SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11** | 📍 Market Fair opens at 9:00 AM | 🍽️ Restaurant/Polenta corner opens at 12:00 PM | 🎵 Afternoon music with Kiwi at 2:30 PM | 🎤 2nd attempt at the Gnocco 42m record at 4:30 PM | 🍷 'Non Solo Pignoletto' wine tasting at 6:00 PM | 🎵 Live music with Roberta Cappelletti at 8:30 PM 📅 **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17** | 🏃 'Camminata in Rosa' walk at 3:30 PM | 🍽️ Food stands open at 7:00 PM | 🎵 Live music with Orchestra I Giramondo + Duilio Pizzocchi at 8:30 PM 📅 **SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18** | 📍 Market Fair opens at 9:00 AM | 🍽️ Restaurant/Polenta corner opens at 12:00 PM | 🎵 Afternoon music with Kiwi at 2:30 PM | 🎤 Women's Gnocco 42m Record Challenge at 4:30 PM | 🍷 'Non Solo Pignoletto' wine tasting at 6:00 PM | 🎵 Grand Finale with Nuova Romagna Folk at 8:30 PM