Frassinelle Polesine Fish Festival
Three weekends of seafood flavors and music in the heart of Polesine
About Fish Festival
A Seafood Festival in Polesine
The Frassinelle Polesine Fish Festival is one of the most anticipated gastronomic events in the province of Rovigo. For three consecutive weekends between late May and June, the town in lower Polesine fills with the aromas and flavors of the sea, thanks to the work of the volunteers of the Pro Loco of Frassinelle Polesine, who have been preparing Adriatic tradition dishes for decades.
The Traditional Menu
The food stand offers a rich fish menu: spaghetti with clams, seafood risotto, fisherman's gnocchi, mixed fried fish, stewed mussels, mussel soup, fried eels, cod in sauce, and sardines in saor, accompanied by Venetian wines. A simple and genuine cuisine that tells the story of Polesine's connection with the Po River, the valleys, and the Adriatic Sea.
Music, Dancing, and Conviviality
Every evening the festival officially begins at 7:30 PM with the opening of the stands, while from 9:30 PM the dance floor, always open for free, comes alive with live music and orchestras. Admission is free, and the festival, in the province of Rovigo, is an opportunity to gather outdoors on early summer evenings, amidst good food and village cheer.
Fish Festival — edition 2026
For 2026, the Fish Festival returns to Frassinelle Polesine for three consecutive weekends: from May 31 to June 2, from June 7 to 9, and from June 14 to 16. All evenings officially begin at 7:30 PM with the opening of the food stands, while from 9:30 PM music and dancing accompany the festival with the dance floor always open for free.
The menu features spaghetti with clams, seafood risotto, mixed fried fish, stewed mussels, fried eels, sardines in saor, and Venetian wines. Free admission for everyone.
Programme Fish Festival 2026
First weekend — May 31, June 1 & 2, 2026
- 7:30 PM — Opening of the food stand with fish dishes
- 9:30 PM — Music and dancing
Second weekend — June 7, 8 & 9, 2026
- 7:30 PM — Opening of the food stand
- 9:30 PM — Music and dancing
Third weekend — June 14, 15 & 16, 2026
- 7:30 PM — Opening of the food stand
- 9:30 PM — Music and dancing
Info and reservations: 351 4888115 (also WhatsApp).
Highlights Fish Festival 2026
- Three weekends of fish festival
- Spaghetti with clams, mixed fried fish, fried eels, sardines in saor
- Dance floor always open for free from 9:30 PM
- Free admission
Prices Fish Festival 2026
Practical information — Fish Festival
How to get there
Frassinelle Polesine is located in the province of Rovigo, in lower Polesine. By car from the A13 highway (Rovigo exit) or from the SS16; the reference train station is Rovigo, from which to continue by car or bus.
Times and reservations
Stands open every evening from 7:30 PM, music and dancing from 9:30 PM. Free admission. For information and reservations: 351 4888115 (also WhatsApp).
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Where does it take place — Fish Festival
Centro di Frassinelle Polesine
Centro paese, 45030 Frassinelle Polesine