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The 19th edition is on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026 in Catignano. The stands traditionally open at 19:00; the 2026 opening and closing times are still to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

Entry to the festival is free. Food and drinks are paid for at the cash desks.

First go to a cash desk and buy tokens or vouchers, then order in the cellars. The value of the tokens, the price of the glass and the accepted payment methods are still to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

There is no official car park. The old town is closed to traffic in the evening and the SR 602 may run with alternating one-way traffic. The Santa Irene sports centre and the sports field on Via Dante Alighieri are possible parking areas, 600-700 m uphill on foot, but they are still to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

In 2025 there was a paid shuttle (15 euro return) on Saturday only, leaving from Pescara and Chieti and returning at 02:00, booking required. It has not been announced for 2026: to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

The festival is outdoors and entry is free. The evenings are chilly and the lanes are paved in stone, so take care with pushchairs. Children's menus and activities are still to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

There is no verified information on allergens and diets yet. The cellar kitchens are shared, so cross-contamination is possible: always ask at the stand. The official list is still to be confirmed by the Pro Loco.

No rule has been published: to be confirmed by the Pro Loco. With the crowds in the narrow lanes, think it over carefully.

In 2024 the town council's order allowed for a postponement in bad weather. There is no official word for 2026: follow the festival's and the Pro Loco's Instagram profiles. Wet stone paving is slippery.

Corso Umberto I, Via Roma and Piazzetta della Posta are paved with stone setts, which are uncomfortable for wheelchairs and pushchairs and slippery in the rain. The main street from Piazza Marconi to the east square is almost flat (about 3%), while the stretch towards Madonna delle Grazie goes down at about 7%.