Autumn Snail Festival
The autumn edition of the historic snail festival of Casumaro, a hamlet of Cento
About Autumn Snail Festival
The Snail Festival, in its Autumn Version
The Autumn Snail Festival is the autumn edition of the historic festival in Casumaro, a hamlet straddling the Municipality of Cento (in the province of Ferrara) and the Modena area. After the big summer festival in July and August, ASD Casumaro Calcio renews the appointment with traditional cuisine every October, when the cooler evenings make it even more pleasant to gather around the tables of the covered and heated stand at the sports field in Via Boschetti.
The Snail, Queen of Peasant Cuisine
The absolute protagonist is the snail, a humble but precious ingredient of the peasant cuisine of these lands. On the menu, you'll find it in all its forms: in bruschetta, in the festival's tortelli, in tagliatelle with snails and mushrooms, in penne with snails and gorgonzola, in bigoli alla borgognona, and in snail and potato soup with chard. Among the main courses, the snails alla casumarese, fried, alla borgognona, or in the Mexican version, snail and pancetta skewers, and potato nests with snails and pistachio crumble stand out.
Not Just Snails: The Flavors of Autumn
Alongside the queen of the festival, the menu is enriched with the great classics of Emilian cuisine and typical seasonal dishes: pumpkin cappellacci, tortellini, truffle rosettes, tripe, wild boar with polenta, and other meat specialties, up to traditional desserts. A menu designed to warm up autumn evenings and tell the gastronomic identity of the territory between Cento and Bondeno.
A Village Festival with Music and Community
In addition to good food, the Autumn Snail Festival offers musical evenings, markets, exhibitions, and activities for children, in a convivial atmosphere typical of Emilia-Romagna village festivals. The proceeds support the town's sports club, the heart of Casumaro's community life: a festival that, from edition to edition, continues to attract visitors from the provinces of Ferrara, Modena, and Bologna.
Autumn Snail Festival — edition 2026
Autumn Snail Festival 2026
For 2026, ASD Casumaro Calcio renews the autumn appointment with the snail festival, scheduled for the two weekends of October 2-3-4 and 9-10-11 at the Casumaro sports field (Via Boschetti 21), a hamlet of the Municipality of Cento, in the province of Ferrara.
The gastronomic stand, covered and heated, opens on Friday and Saturday from 7:15 PM and on Sunday only for lunch from 12:15 PM. The menu features snails in all their variations (bruschetta, festival tortelli, tagliatelle with mushrooms, penne with gorgonzola, bigoli alla borgognona, soup, snails alla casumarese, fried, alla borgognona) alongside the most typical flavors of Emilian autumn, such as pumpkin cappellacci, tortellini, truffle rosettes, tripe, and wild boar with polenta. Musical moments, markets, and exhibitions enrich the evenings.
The detailed schedule of musical evenings and guests is updated by the organizers on the official channels (festival website and Facebook page) in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Autumn Snail Festival 2026
Event Schedule
- Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 — gastronomic stand opens from 7:15 PM, with a menu based on snails and autumn specialties
- Sunday, October 4 — open for lunch only from 12:15 PM
- Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 — stand opens from 7:15 PM
- Sunday, October 11 — open for lunch only from 12:15 PM
What to Eat
- Appetizers — snail bruschetta, zucchini and pecorino bruschetta, tortillas with snails in pink sauce
- First Courses — festival tortelli, tagliatelle with snails and mushrooms, penne with snails and gorgonzola, bigoli alla borgognona, snail soup, crepes
- Main Courses — snails alla casumarese, fried, alla borgognona, or alla messicana, snail and pancetta skewers, potato nest with snails and pistachio crumble
- Traditional Dishes — pumpkin cappellacci, tortellini, truffle rosettes, tripe, wild boar with polenta, and homemade desserts
In addition to gastronomy, musical moments, markets, exhibitions, and activities for children are planned during the evenings. The detailed musical program is published by the organizers on the official channels in the weeks preceding the event. Reservations are recommended: tel. +39 338 3391148 / +39 370 3731956.
Highlights Autumn Snail Festival 2026
Prices Autumn Snail Festival 2026
Practical information — Autumn Snail Festival
Where it takes place
The festival is held at the Casumaro sports field, in Via Boschetti 21, a hamlet of the Municipality of Cento (FE), postal code 44042. The gastronomic stand is covered and heated.
Opening Hours
Friday and Saturday opening at 7:15 PM; Sunday open only for lunch from 12:15 PM. Reservations are welcome and recommended.
How to get here
By car from the A13 highway (Ferrara exit) or from the A1/A22; Casumaro is located on the border between the provinces of Ferrara and Modena. By train, the reference station is Ferrara, then continue by car or local transport. Nearest airports: Bologna (approx. 60 km) and Venice (approx. 120 km).
Reservations and contacts
Tel. +39 338 3391148 / +39 370 3731956 — email [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Autumn Snail Festival
Campo sportivo di Casumaro
Via Boschetti 21, Casumaro, 44042 Cento