August Festival of Castana
Edition 2026 Music Variety Gastronomy

August Festival of Castana

Castana's Ferragosto between orchestras, dancing, and Oltrepò cuisine

Castana — Pavia (018)
Dates 14 Aug — 16 Aug 2026
Location Castana (018)
Prices Free
Status

About August Festival

For Ferragosto, Castana gathers at Parco La Buca for its August Festival. Three evenings of celebration, organized by the Pro Loco, with great dance orchestras, a large dance floor, and traditional Oltrepò Pavese dishes: braised ravioli, risotto with sausage, and the unmissable Bonarda. Between musical tributes, paella, and ballroom dancing under the stars, it's the summer event that brings the town and its many holidaymakers together in the most wine-growing hills of the province of Pavia.

Castana's Ferragosto

In Castana, a municipality in the Oltrepò Pavese area of the province of Pavia, Ferragosto coincides with the August Festival, the summer celebration organized by the Pro Loco of Castana at the Parco Feste Comunale La Buca. Three evenings, around August 15th, where the town gathers for music, dancing, and good food.

Orchestras and Dance Floor

The heart of the festival is the large dance floor, with restaurant and bar service, enlivened each evening by orchestras and bands: from tributes to Italian singer-songwriters to ballroom dancing by orchestras, a tradition that attracts enthusiasts of all ages. The evenings begin around 7:30 PM, when the kitchens open.

Flavors of Oltrepò

Traditional dishes are served: braised ravioli, risotto with sausage accompanied by Bonarda, and offerings like paella on dedicated evenings. All washed down with wines from the surrounding hills, in a territory where viticulture is part of its identity. The August Festival is thus much more than a gastronomic feast: it is the moment when Castana celebrates its community and welcomes the many holidaymakers of the Oltrepò Pavese.

August Festival — edition 2026

The August Festival returns to Castana from August 14 to 16, 2026, at the Parco Feste Comunale La Buca. Three Ferragosto evenings with dance orchestras, a dance floor, and Oltrepò dishes: a tribute to Battisti and Mogol and paella on the 14th, Orchestra Domenico Cerri and braised ravioli on the 15th, Orchestra Giuseppe Spinelli and risotto with sausage and Bonarda on the 16th. Organized by Pro Loco of Castana.

The August Festival of Castana will also take place in 2026 from August 14 to 16, at the Parco Feste Comunale La Buca, organized by Pro Loco of Castana. Three Ferragosto evenings with music, dancing, and Oltrepò Pavese cuisine, featuring a large dance floor and restaurant and bar service.

Programme August Festival 2026

Evening program (source Pro Loco of Castana / VisitPavia), kitchens open from 7:30 PM:

  • Friday, August 14 — tribute concert to Battisti and Mogol with Hoopera; paella dinner
  • Saturday, August 15Orchestra Domenico Cerri; braised ravioli specialty
  • Sunday, August 16Orchestra Giuseppe Spinelli; risotto with sausage and Bonarda

Each evening features a large dance floor with restaurant and bar service. Full menus will be published by Pro Loco on their channels in the weeks prior.

Highlights August Festival 2026

The dance orchestras, the tribute to Battisti and Mogol, and the braised ravioli on August 15th.

Prices August Festival 2026

Free admission. Dinners are paid, table reservations recommended.

Practical information — August Festival

When

Around Ferragosto (August 14-16). Evenings start at 7:30 PM with the opening of the kitchens.

Where

Parco Feste Comunale La Buca, Castana (PV), Oltrepò Pavese.

Reservations

Table reservations recommended: Federico +39 333 8018955, Filippo +39 335 6585503.

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Where does it take place — August Festival

Parco Feste Comunale La Buca

Parco La Buca, 27040 Castana

Contact August Festival

Tel
+39 333 8018955

August Festival in brief

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History of August Festival