Fish Festival of Borghetto
Lake fish on the table in the hamlet of Borghetto, on Lake Trasimeno
About Fish Festival of Borghetto
A festival that involves the whole village
The Fish Festival of Borghetto is one of the longest-running and most beloved gastronomic events on Lake Trasimeno. It takes place in Borghetto, a small hamlet of Tuoro sul Trasimeno (province of Perugia) nestled between Umbria and Tuscany, and for almost sixty years has involved the entire community in its organization.
The flavors of the lake
The absolute protagonist is lake fish, cooked according to traditional Trasimeno recipes: from tegamaccio (the famous lake fish soup) to perch fillets, from regina in porchetta to fried fish, up to other local catches. The food stands open in the evening, typically from 7:00 PM until midnight, in a popular festive atmosphere.
History and community
Now in its 58th edition, the festival has a long history that attracts visitors from all over the region and neighboring Tuscany every summer. More than just a gastronomic event, it is an identity-building appointment for Borghetto and the entire Trasimeno area, where lake cuisine intertwines with the conviviality of the village.
Fish Festival of Borghetto — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Fish Festival of Borghetto is the 58th and returns to Borghetto, a hamlet of Tuoro sul Trasimeno. The festival is traditionally held at the end of June (precise dates are confirmed by the Pro Loco shortly before the event). The food stands open in the evening, typically from 7:00 PM to midnight, with lake cuisine dishes: tegamaccio, perch fillets, queen in porchetta, fried fish, and other specialties from Lake Trasimeno.
Programme Fish Festival of Borghetto 2026
The dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Pro Loco of Borghetto in the weeks leading up to the festival. The established structure of the event includes:
- Evening opening of food stands (typically from 7:00 PM to midnight)
- Typical dishes of Trasimeno lake fish: tegamaccio, perch fillets, queen in porchetta, fried fish
- Convivial evenings with music and entertainment in the village
Updated dates and times on the Pro Loco and Municipality of Tuoro sul Trasimeno channels.
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How to get there
Borghetto is located on the northwest shore of Lake Trasimeno, in the municipality of Tuoro sul Trasimeno. By car: SS75bis Perugia–Bettolle or A1 motorway (Valdichiana or Magione exits). Nearest train station: Tuoro-Navaccia, on the Foligno–Terontola line.
Opening hours and admission
Food stands open in the evening, typically from 7:00 PM to midnight. Free admission; payment is at the food stalls. For updated dates and times of the edition, consult the Pro Loco and the Municipality of Tuoro channels.
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Where does it take place — Fish Festival of Borghetto
Borghetto di Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Borghetto, 06069 Tuoro sul Trasimeno