Festa dell'Uva di Cerreto d'Esi

The 85th Festa dell'Uva di Cerreto d'Esi was held from Thursday, September 18 to Sunday, September 21, 2025, enlivening the historic center of the village in the province of Ancona with four days of events centered around Verdicchio di Matelica.

• Thursday 18: at 6 PM, a conference on the history of the festival and local grape varieties in Piazza Caraffa, at 7 PM, inauguration of the photographic exhibition and opening of the wineries, in the evening, a dance performance.
• Friday 19: markets open in the afternoon, games and entertainment for children, and in the evening, a tribute to Michael Jackson with the King of Pop Tribute Band followed by a DJ set.
• Saturday 20: markets, a magic show in the afternoon, and in the evening, a tribute to Max Pezzali "883 Volte Max" with a late-night DJ set.
• Sunday 21: at 4 PM, the Corsa delle Botti della Sinclinale Camerte (Barrel Race) between eight municipalities, children's games, and, to close, a comedy show and a dance performance.

The event was organized by the Pro Loco of Cerreto d'Esi with local associations and the patronage of the Municipality.

Thursday, September 18

• 6:00 PM — Conference on the history of the festival and local grape varieties (Piazza Caraffa)
• 7:00 PM — Inauguration of the photographic exhibition and opening of the wineries
• 9:00 PM — Group dance performance

Friday, September 19

• 2:00 PM — Markets open
• 5:00 PM — Games and entertainment for children
• 9:00 PM — King of Pop Tribute Band (Michael Jackson tribute) and DJ set

Saturday, September 20

• 2:00 PM — Markets open
• 3:30 PM — Magic show
• 9:00 PM — 883 Volte Max (Max Pezzali tribute) and late-night DJ set

Sunday, September 21

• 4:00 PM — Spectacular Corsa delle Botti della Sinclinale Camerte (Camerino, Castelraimondo, Cerreto d'Esi, Esanatoglia, Gagliole, Fabriano, Matelica, Pioraco)
• 6:30 PM — Children's game "Witch vs. Goblins"
• 9:00 PM — Comedy show and closing dance performance

The Corsa delle Botti della Sinclinale Camerte, the "883 Volte Max" tribute and the King of Pop Tribute Band, and the open wineries with Verdicchio di Matelica.