Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Wine

Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco

Three days of wine, Ligurian cuisine, and music at Pornassio Castle

Pornassio — Imperia (008)
Dates 28 Aug — 30 Aug 2026
Location Pornassio (008)
Prices Free
Status

About Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco

On the last weekend of August, Pornassio celebrates its most precious wine, Ormeasco DOC, with the Grape Festival. At the foot of the Castle, in the Villa area, tastings, typical Ligurian dishes, and dancing evenings liven up three days of celebration in the upper Arroscia Valley, in an event that has over half a century of history.

The Ormeasco, high-altitude wine

In Pornassio, a village in the upper Valle Arroscia in the province of Imperia, the Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco celebrates the wine symbol of the territory: Ormeasco di Pornassio DOC, a high-altitude red that gives identity to the entire area. The event, organized by the Pro Loco of Pornassio with the support of the Municipality and the National Association of Wine Cities, takes place at the foot of the Castle, in the Villa locality.

Traditional wine and cuisine

For three days, the stands offer typical Ligurian traditional dishes paired with Ormeasco DOC wines from local wineries. Among the specialties featured during the festival are Brandacujun and rabbit Ligurian style, authentic staples of the mountain cuisine of the western Imperia area.

Music, culture, and solidarity

The evenings are marked by DJ sets, dance orchestras, and cultural meetings, with the presence of wine experts and moments dedicated to the territory. Part of the festival's proceeds are traditionally donated to the local public assistance service. A festival that combines wine promotion with the warmth of a village celebration, in the heart of the Ligurian Alps.

Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco — edition 2026

The Grape and Ormeasco Festival returns to Pornassio on the last weekend of August 2026, with three days of Ormeasco DOC tastings, typical Ligurian dishes, and dancing evenings at the Castle. The precise dates will be announced by the Pro Loco.

For 2026, the Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco is expected on the usual last weekend of August, at the Pornassio Castle in the Villa locality. The event will again feature Ormeasco DOC tastings, traditional Ligurian dishes (from Brandacujun to rabbit Ligurian style), cultural meetings, and musical evenings with orchestras and DJ sets. The detailed program will be published by the Pro Loco closer to the event.

Programme Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco 2026

The 2026 program has not yet been published. The event usually spans three days:

  • Friday — Wine evening with DJ set
  • Saturday — Meeting with wine experts, Brandacujun dish, dancing with the orchestra Gli Ascendenti
  • Sunday — Rabbit Ligurian style, craft exhibitions, presentations, and evening dancing

Highlights Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco 2026

Tastings of Ormeasco DOC and typical dishes such as Brandacujun and rabbit Ligurian style.

Prices Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco 2026

Free admission; food and drinks at the stands. Part of the proceeds donated to public assistance.

Practical information — Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco

How to get there

By car: from the Imperia coast, take the Valle Arroscia along the SS28 towards Colle di Nava until Pornassio. By train: Imperia station, then bus towards the hinterland.

Information

Pro Loco of Pornassio, [email protected]. Free admission; food and drinks at the stands.

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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Uva e dell'Ormeasco

Castello di Pornassio, località Villa

Località Villa, Castello di Pornassio, 18024 Pornassio

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