Frecagnola Fair

The 2025 edition of the Frecagnola Fair was held in Cannalonga, in the province of Salerno, from Wednesday, September 10 to Sunday, September 14, 2025, under the title A True Story. Five days that confirmed the event's proven formula: food stalls with boiled goat, craft booths, a livestock market, and Cilento folk music concerts.

The ribbon-cutting took place on the evening of Wednesday, September 10, in Piazza del Popolo with a historical re-enactment dedicated to the marriage between Maria Farao and Toribio Mogrovejo, figures linked to the village's history, followed by the presentation of the Pietro Carbone Award and the opening of the stands.

In the following days, the historical salon at Palazzo Mogrovejo, show cooking dedicated to Cilento cuisine, performances by itinerant folk groups, and evening concerts in the square took place, leading up to the grand finale on Sunday evening. The livestock market, the 15th-century heart of the fair, reopened on Saturday morning.

The event was held under the patronage of the Campania Region and the Municipality of Cannalonga, confirming the growing fame of this centuries-old fair in the Cilento interior.

Program of the 2025 edition, September 10-14, theme A True Story:

• Wednesday, September 10 - 7:30 PM, Piazza del Popolo: inauguration with the historical re-enactment of the marriage between Maria Farao and Toribio Mogrovejo, presentation of the Pietro Carbone Award, and opening of food stalls; evening music with Coros Mediterraneo and Vienteterra.
• Thursday, September 11 - 7:00 PM, historical salon at Palazzo Mogrovejo; 10:30 PM, Piazza del Popolo: concerts by Municipale Mediterranea and Picarielli & Friends.
• Friday, September 12 - 10:30 AM, 'Fatti in Cucina' show cooking with Chef; afternoon jam session with local associations; evening dance and music performances with Sunaria and Rittantico.
• Saturday, September 13 - 8:00 AM, opening of the livestock market; 10:30 AM, show cooking; evening folk music and dance with Sibbenga Sunamo and tarantella groups.
• Sunday, September 14 - 10:30 PM, Piazza del Popolo: final concert by Peppe Cirillo.

Every evening, itinerant music through the village streets and food stalls open with traditional Cilento dishes.

• Edition theme: A True Story
• Historical re-enactment of the marriage between Maria Farao and Toribio Mogrovejo at the opening
• Pietro Carbone Award and historical salon at Palazzo Mogrovejo
• Show cooking dedicated to Cilento cuisine
• Final concert by Peppe Cirillo in Piazza del Popolo