Grape Festival of Cerreto d'Esi

The 85th Grape Festival of Cerreto d'Esi was held from Thursday, September 18 to Sunday, September 21, 2025, enlivening the historic center of the village in the province of Ancona with four days of events centered around Verdicchio di Matelica.

• Thursday, September 18: At 6 PM, a conference on the history of the festival and local grape varieties in Piazza Caraffa, at 7 PM, inauguration of the photographic exhibition and opening of the cellars, in the evening, a dance performance.
• Friday, September 19: Markets open in the afternoon, games and entertainment for children, and in the evening, a tribute to Michael Jackson with the King of Pop Tribute Band followed by a DJ set.
• Saturday, September 20: Markets, a magic show in the afternoon, and in the evening, a tribute to Max Pezzali "883 Volte Max" with a late-night DJ set.
• Sunday, September 21: At 4 PM, the spectacular Barrel Race of the Camerte Syncline between eight municipalities, children's games, and closing with a comedy show and dance performance.

The event was organized by the Pro Loco of Cerreto d'Esi with local associations and the patronage of the Municipality.

Thursday, September 18

• 6:00 PM — Conference on the history of the festival and local grape varieties (Piazza Caraffa)
• 7:00 PM — Inauguration of photographic exhibition and opening of cellars
• 9:00 PM — Group dance performance

Friday, September 19

• 2:00 PM — Markets open
• 5:00 PM — Games and entertainment for children
• 9:00 PM — King of Pop Tribute Band (Michael Jackson tribute) and DJ set

Saturday, September 20

• 2:00 PM — Markets open
• 3:30 PM — Magic show
• 9:00 PM — 883 Volte Max (Max Pezzali tribute) and late-night DJ set

Sunday, September 21

• 4:00 PM — Spectacular Barrel Race of the Camerte Syncline (Camerino, Castelraimondo, Cerreto d'Esi, Esanatoglia, Gagliole, Fabriano, Matelica, Pioraco)
• 6:30 PM — Children's game "Witch vs. Goblins"
• 9:00 PM — Comedy show and closing dance performance

The Barrel Race of the Camerte Syncline, the tribute "883 Volte Max" and the King of Pop Tribute Band, the open cellars with Verdicchio di Matelica.