Fish and Local Products Festival
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Fish and Local Products Festival

13 Aug 2025
Cagnano Varano — Foggia (071)

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Edition 2025 — Cagnano Varano Fish Festival

The 29th edition of the Fish and Local Products Festival took place as tradition dictates on August 13th in the medieval historic center of Cagnano Varano. From 6:00 PM until midnight, the village came alive with food stalls dedicated to Gargano seafood cuisine, including lake-and-sea orecchiette, mixed fried fish, mussel pepper soup, and grilled fish, accompanied by live music, artisan displays, and the customary final fireworks show.

2025 Fish Festival in Cagnano Varano

The 29th edition of the Fish and Local Products Festival was held on August 13, 2025, in the historic center of Cagnano Varano, on the Gargano. From 6:00 PM, the stalls set up along the village alleys offered seafood specialties and typical products of the Capitanata: lake-and-sea orecchiette, seafood salad, mixed fried fish, mussel pepper soup, grilled fish, pizzarelle, cheeses, and traditional desserts.

The evening was enlivened by musical groups with folk dances and songs, as well as exhibitions of local painting and crafts. At midnight, the fireworks show closed the festival, the proceeds of which, as every year, were donated to work on the town's mother church. The event was organized by the Parish of Santa Maria della Pietà.

Programme

From 6:00 PM, opening of the food stalls in the historic center: lake-and-sea orecchiette, seafood salad, mixed fried fish, mussel pepper soup, grilled fish, pizzarelle, cheeses, vegetables, pickles, and traditional desserts. In the evening, live music with folk dances and songs, painting and craft exhibitions. At midnight, the concluding fireworks show.

Highlights

Gargano seafood cuisine, lake-and-sea orecchiette, live folk music, midnight fireworks show.

Prices

Free admission. Tastings at the stalls are available for purchase at affordable prices.

Where does it take place — Cagnano Varano Fish Festival

Centro storico medievale

Cagnano Varano Fish Festival in brief

Pyrotechnic show Gastronomy Local produce Sea Heritage Medieval Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Night Foggia

History of Cagnano Varano Fish Festival

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