Carbonesca Polenta and Sausage Festival
The historic polenta festival in the hamlet of Carbonesca, near Gubbio
About Carbonesca Polenta Festival
A festival that tells of roots
The Polenta and Sausage Festival takes place in the hamlet of Carbonesca, in the territory of Gubbio (Province of Perugia), in the Alto Chiascio area. Founded in the mid-seventies, it is organized by the Pro Loco Carbonesca and represents a summer event deeply felt by the local community.
The star dish
The heart of the festival is polenta, presented in all its variations and accompanied by sausages, served with good wine in an atmosphere of joy and lightheartedness. The festival aims to bring a simple, genuine, and flavorful dish back to the table, evoking the roots of the local people: the woodcutters and charcoal burners from whom the hamlet takes its name.
Nine days of celebration
The event lasts about nine days, between the last Saturday of July and the first Sunday of August, with a rich program every evening: in addition to food, there is space for theatre, themed evenings, games, dancing, and cultural meetings. Among the most anticipated events is the National Gathering of Polenta Eaters of Italy, which links Carbonesca to a national network of festivals dedicated to polenta.
Carbonesca Polenta Festival — edition 2026
The 51st Carbonesca Polenta and Sausage Festival takes place in 2026 according to tradition, between the last Saturday of July and the first Sunday of August, for about nine days of celebration in the Eugubian hamlet.
Every evening, the Pro Loco Carbonesca offers gastronomy based on polenta and sausages, accompanied by music, theatre, games, and dancing. The 2026 edition is part of the 17th National Gathering of Polenta Eaters of Italy, hosted in Gubbio on June 20, 2026, an event of strong symbolic value for the polenta-loving community.
Programme Carbonesca Polenta Festival 2026
Festival structure (late July - early August)
- Every evening — Food stalls with polenta in various versions, sausages, and local wine.
- Evenings — Music, dancing, theatre, games, and themed evenings.
- Cultural and entertainment moments for all ages.
Related event
- June 20, 2026 — 17th National Gathering of Polenta Eaters of Italy in Gubbio.
Day-by-day program published by Pro Loco Carbonesca. Detailed schedule to be updated.
Highlights Carbonesca Polenta Festival 2026
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Practical information — Carbonesca Polenta Festival
Where
Hamlet of Carbonesca, in the territory of Gubbio (PG), Alto Chiascio area.
When
Approximately nine days, between the last Saturday of July and the first Sunday of August.
Contacts
Pro Loco Carbonesca: [email protected], +39 331 2788931. By car from the Gubbio area towards Alto Chiascio.
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Where does it take place — Carbonesca Polenta Festival
Carbonesca
Frazione Carbonesca, 06024 Gubbio