Casumaro Snail Festival
The historic summer snail festival in the hamlet of Casumaro, Cento
About Snail Festival
A tradition lasting over fifty years
The Casumaro Snail Festival is one of the most deeply rooted and beloved festivals in the Ferrara area. Founded in the 1970s, it reached its 51st edition in 2025 and is preparing for a new summer season in 2026. It takes place in Casumaro, a hamlet straddling the Municipalities of Cento (in the province of Ferrara) and Modena, and is organized with great passion by ASD Casumaro Calcio, the town's sports club that has been reinvesting the festival's proceeds into the community for decades.
The snail, queen of the Casumaro table
The heart of the event is naturally the snail, one of the most typical and delicious ingredients of the cuisine of these lands. In the gastronomic stands, you'll find it in all its forms: from the classic bruschetta with snails to tortelli, from tagliatelle to penne, up to more characteristic preparations like snails 'alla casumarese', 'alla borgognona', fried, and stewed. For those who prefer other flavors, the menu also offers the great classics of Emilian tradition, from pumpkin tortelloni to truffle specialties and beef tagliata, not to mention homemade desserts.
Evenings, fair, and fireworks
In addition to good food, the festival offers live music, dancing, and entertainment for all ages every evening, in a convivial atmosphere typical of village festivals. In the final days, the event expands into the town center with a fair full of stalls, while the grand finale is marked by the traditional fireworks display. The gastronomic stand, large, covered, and air-conditioned, ensures comfort even on the hottest summer evenings in Emilia.
An event for the whole community
More than just a food and wine festival, the Snail Festival is a landmark for Casumaro and the entire area between Cento and Bondeno: thousands of visitors arrive each year from the provinces of Ferrara, Modena, and Bologna to gather around the tables, support the local football team, and celebrate a popular tradition that is renewed from generation to generation.
Snail Festival — edition 2026
Snail Festival 2026
For 2026, ASD Casumaro Calcio renews the appointment with the historic summer festival, scheduled from July 31 to August 10 at the Casumaro sports field (Via Boschetti 21), a hamlet of the Municipality of Cento, in the province of Ferrara.
The gastronomic stand, large, covered, and air-conditioned, opens every evening from 7:30 PM and offers the menu that has made the festival famous: snails in all their variations (bruschetta, tortelli, tagliatelle, penne, snails 'alla casumarese', 'alla borgognona', fried, and stewed) alongside the great classics of Emilian tradition and homemade desserts. In the final days, from August 7 to 10, the town center comes alive with the fair, while the closing evening of August 10 is enhanced by the fireworks.
The detailed program of musical evenings and guest artists will be published by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event on the official channels (festival website and Facebook page).
Programme Snail Festival 2026
Festival Structure
- July 31 to August 10 — gastronomic stand open every evening from 7:30 PM, with a menu based on snails and Emilian specialties
- Every evening — live music, dancing, and entertainment for all ages
- August 7 to 10 — fair in the town center
- August 10 — fireworks display to conclude the festival
The detailed program of musical evenings and guest bands will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event. Reservations are recommended: tel. +39 338 3391148 / +39 370 3731956.
Highlights Snail Festival 2026
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Practical information — 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 air-conditioned.
Opening hours
Open every evening starting from 7:30 PM. Reservations are welcome and recommended.
How to get here
By car from the A13 motorway (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 — Snail Festival
Campo sportivo di Casumaro
Via Boschetti 21, Casumaro, 44042 Cento