Festival of Vincisgrassi cooked on a wood-fired oven
Vincisgrassi cooked in a wood-fired oven, in the heart of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist in Monte Urano
About Festival of Vincisgrassi
The festival of the prince dish of the Marche
The Festival of Vincisgrassi cooked on a wood-fired oven is one of the most beloved food and wine events in Monte Urano, a municipality in the province of Fermo in the Marche region. Organized by the San Pietro-Crocestrada district committee, the event celebrates vincisgrassi, the traditional Marche baked lasagna recognized by the European Union as a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (STG). However, there's a detail that makes the difference here: the vincisgrassi are cooked the old-fashioned way, on a wood-fired oven, which gives the puff pastry that golden crust and aroma that no modern oven can replicate.
A thirty-year tradition
Born in the late nineties, in 2026 the festival reaches its 30th edition, a sign of a deep bond between the district and its celebration. Everything originates around the Church of Saint John the Baptist, and the festival is indeed the beating heart of the celebrations in honor of Saint John the Baptist: religion, community, and good food intertwine in one great village festival. The district's volunteers prepare each dish, working by hand for days: in the most crowded editions, over 900 portions of vincisgrassi have been served in a single evening.
What to eat
In addition to the famous vincisgrassi cooked in a wood-fired oven, the food stands offer other dishes from Marche and Fermo cuisine:
- Vincisgrassi cooked on a wood-fired oven, the iconic dish of the festival
- Homemade Tagliatelle
- Galantina, a typical cured meat from the Marche region
- Grillades and barbecued meats
Not just food
The festival evenings come alive with live music, dancing, and entertainment for families and children, in an authentic and popular atmosphere. Over the years, the program has hosted folk groups like Folkappanka and dialect comedy shows by the theater company Li Rmasti, in a formula that combines gluttony, fun, and local identity. The Festival of Vincisgrassi is the perfect opportunity to discover the authentic convivial soul of the Fermo hinterland.
Festival of Vincisgrassi — edition 2026
The thirtieth-anniversary edition
In 2026, the Festival of Vincisgrassi cooked on a wood-fired oven celebrates its 30th edition, an important milestone for the San Pietro-Crocestrada district of Monte Urano. The event confirms itself as the heart of the celebrations dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and takes place over the three days of Friday, June 26th, Saturday, June 27th, and Sunday, June 28th, 2026. The absolute protagonists remain the vincisgrassi cooked in the wood-fired oven, accompanied by other dishes from the Fermo tradition, live music, and the festive atmosphere that attracts many visitors from neighboring towns each year.
Programme Festival of Vincisgrassi 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (artists, times, and evenings) will be announced by the San Pietro-Crocestrada district committee in the weeks preceding the event.
Based on the established structure of recent editions, the Saint John the Baptist celebrations are typically organized as follows:
- Opening days — Inaugural evening with food stands (including the "beer and sausages" offering) and a live folk music group.
- Dialect comedy night — A dialect theater performance by a local company.
- June 26-27-28 — The three main days of the festival, featuring vincisgrassi cooked on a wood-fired oven, other menu items, music, and dancing.
The religious program includes, as per tradition, a Mass and a procession with the Saint's effigy accompanied by the town band.
Highlights Festival of Vincisgrassi 2026
- 30th edition: the thirtieth-anniversary milestone of the festival
- STG vincisgrassi cooked in a wood-fired oven, the iconic dish of the event
- The musical evenings and dialect comedy of the Saint John the Baptist celebrations
Prices Festival of Vincisgrassi 2026
Practical information — Festival of Vincisgrassi
Where
San Pietro-Crocestrada district, area around the Church of Saint John the Baptist (Via Ungheria area), Monte Urano (FM).
How to get there
By car: Monte Urano can be reached from the A14 motorway, exit Porto San Giorgio-Fermo, then take the Fermana dual carriageway towards the hinterland (about 7 km north of Fermo). By train: Porto San Giorgio-Fermo-Monte Urano station on the Adriatic line, then bus connection.
When
From June 26th to 28th, 2026, as part of the Saint John the Baptist celebrations. Food stands open in the evening.
Costs
Free admission. You only pay for what you consume at the food stands, with popular prices.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Vincisgrassi
Quartiere San Pietro-Crocestrada (Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista)
Quartiere San Pietro-Crocestrada, Via Ungheria, 63813 Monte Urano