Ancient San Giovanni Fair
The rural fair of Caramanico Terme, in the heart of the Majella National Park
About San Giovanni Fair
A festival dedicated to the rural soul of the Majella
The Ancient San Giovanni Fair brings the historic center of Caramanico Terme to life. As one of the most charming villages in the province of Pescara, it is tucked between Mount Morrone and the Majella within the Majella National Park. The event is a tribute to agriculture, rural roots, and the authentic beauty of this corner of Abruzzo, transforming the village streets and squares for a full day into a nostalgic scene filled with market stalls, local delicacies, and folk traditions.
Vintage tractors, animals, and traditional crafts
The heart of the fair is the parade of farmers with vintage tractors, which travels through the main streets of the village, accompanied by farm animals like sheep and cows that both adults and children can meet up close. The event also features traditional moments, such as the blessing of the animals on the church steps, and areas dedicated to ancient crafts.
Workshops, tastings, and the flavors of Abruzzo
Throughout the day, stalls featuring handicrafts and local Abruzzo products are set up. Visitors can participate in educational workshops on the short supply chain, discover traditional wool processing, and try their hand at making pizzelle abruzzesi. The gastronomic offerings highlight the region's excellence: from Caciomorra to local cheeses, and from artisanal honey to local street food.
- Vintage tractor parade and farm animals
- Workshops on the short supply chain, wool, and pizzelle
- Tastings of Caciomorra, cheeses, and artisanal honey
- Entertainment with country dancing, a mechanical bull, and roving music
A free event for families and curious visitors
Admission is completely free. The fair, organized by the CARA Association which brings together local merchants, is part of the rich summer calendar of Caramanico Terme and represents an ideal opportunity to discover the spa village of the Majella, its traditions, and its flavors in a festive atmosphere that involves the entire community.
San Giovanni Fair — edition 2026
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Caramanico Terme (PE) hosted the second edition of the Ancient San Giovanni Fair, one of the most spectacular events of the Abruzzo summer. From morning until evening, the historic center and the village squares came alive with craft stands, local product markets, educational workshops, and tastings, in a festival celebrating agriculture, roots, and the authentic beauty of the Majella territory.
Organized by the CARA Association, which brings together local merchants, the fair featured a vintage tractor parade, farm animals to pet, workshops on short supply chains and wool, the preparation of pizzelle, and an afternoon of entertainment including country dancing, a mechanical bull, and roving music. Admission was completely free.
Programme San Giovanni Fair 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Daily Program
Morning
- 10:00 AM — Opening of craft stands and local Abruzzo product markets
- 11:00 AM — Farmers' parade with vintage tractors along the main streets of the village
- 12:00 PM — Blessing of the animals on the church steps
Afternoon and Evening
- 3:30 PM — Entertainment with West Family, a country-western dance school (line dance and group choreography)
- 4:00 PM — Mechanical bull, an attraction for adults and kids
- 5:00 PM — Roving music with Simone and his Organetto (Abruzzo folk music) through the village streets
All Day
- Educational workshops on short supply chains and traditional wool processing
- Workshop on traditional pizzelle abruzzesi recipes
- Petting farm animals (sheep, cows)
- Tastings of Caciomorra, cheeses, artisanal honey, and local street food
Highlights San Giovanni Fair 2026
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Practical information — San Giovanni Fair
Location
Historic center and squares of Caramanico Terme (PE), at an altitude of approximately 600 meters, within the Majella National Park.
How to get there
By car: from Pescara, you can reach Caramanico Terme in about an hour via the SS5 and SP487 roads; the village is well connected to the Val Pescara area. By train: the nearest station is Scafa-San Valentino, from where you can continue by bus or car to Caramanico.
Admission and hours
Free admission. The event takes place all day, from morning until evening.
Tips
Event suitable for families and children. Combine your visit with a trip to the local thermal baths and the trails of the Valle dell'Orfento, in the Majella National Park.
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Where does it take place — San Giovanni Fair
Centro storico di Caramanico Terme