Fragolata Festival

The ninth edition, July 18 and 19, 2026

For 2026, the Fragolata Festival returned to Acerno on the weekend of July 18 and 19 for its ninth edition. The event started on Saturday at 4:00 PM and continued on Sunday from 10:00 AM, closing at midnight on both days: two full days, explicitly designed to promote local agricultural production and the local economic fabric.

Stalls, cooking shows, and conference

The focus remained on the tasting of the traditional fragolata, distributed at food stalls set up along the town's streets alongside typical Acerno dishes. Accompanying the culinary offerings were cooking shows dedicated to strawberry preparation, while in-depth discussion was provided by a thematic conference on the agri-food sector. The program also included guided hikes to discover the natural territory of the "city of a hundred waters," among the woods and springs of the Monti Picentini Regional Park.

An edition between taste and territory

Compared to a traditional food festival, the 2026 edition confirmed the dual nature of the Acerno festival: on one hand, the conviviality of the stalls in the historic center, and on the other, the desire to tell the story of a supply chain—that of the wild strawberries harvested in the woods of the Municipality of Acerno, in the province of Salerno. A model that, in a village of just over two thousand inhabitants in the Monti Picentini, manages to attract visitors from all over Campania.

Hours

• Saturday, July 18, 2026: from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Sunday, July 19, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Program for the two days

• Tasting of the traditional Acerno fragolata at the food stalls set up in the town's streets
• Stalls with typical dishes of Acerno cuisine
• Cooking shows dedicated to strawberry preparation
• Thematic conference on the agri-food sector
• Guided hikes in the natural territory of the "city of a hundred waters"
• Music and entertainment along the stall route, until midnight

The detailed schedule of individual events (cooking shows, conference, hikes) was released by the organizers on the event's social media channels.

• Ninth edition of the festival dedicated to the fragolata, the traditional dessert of Acerno made with wild strawberries, Amalfi sfusato lemon juice, sugar, and Strega liqueur
• Two days of food stalls in the historic center, open until midnight
• Cooking shows on strawberries and a conference on the agri-food sector
• Guided hikes through the woods and springs of the Monti Picentini

Getting there

Acerno is easily reached by car: the town is connected by the provincial roads SP 11 and SP 29, which link it on one side to Giffoni Valle Piana and the Piana del Sele, and on the other to the upper Sele valley and Irpinia. From Salerno and the coast, you drive up through the Tusciano valley; the route is scenic but winding, so it is advisable to allow a few extra minutes. During the event, it is preferable to leave the car at the edge of the historic center, where the stalls are concentrated, and continue on foot.

Train and plane

There is no train station in Acerno: the reference hubs are Salerno and Battipaglia, from which you can continue by car or bus. The nearest airport is Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi (Pontecagnano); alternatively, Naples-Capodichino.

Hours and admission

In recent editions, the festival has opened on Saturday at 4:00 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM, closing at midnight on both days. Admission to the event is free; tastings and dishes at the food stalls are paid.

Tips

• Acerno is at an altitude of 727 meters: even in July, the evening can be cool, so it is best to bring a sweatshirt.
• The fragolata should be tasted as soon as it is served, in the ceramic cup and with cream: this is how local tradition suggests it.
• For guided hikes, appropriate footwear is required and, usually, booking with the organizers is necessary.
• Those who wish to stay overnight will find B&Bs and farmhouses in Acerno and neighboring towns (Olevano sul Tusciano, Giffoni Valle Piana, Montecorvino Rovella).