Legumes Festival of Conca Casale
For over thirty years, the small village of Conca Casale has celebrated its legumes in a feast of taste and community
About Legumes Festival
Legumes, the Treasure of Conca Casale
Conca Casale, in the province of Isernia, is a very small village in the upper Molise region, nestled in a sheltered valley. Its territory has a historical vocation for the cultivation of legumes—particularly lentils—to the point that local production has been the subject of studies by the University of Molise.
A Festival with Over Thirty Years of History
The Legumes Festival celebrates this excellence with a feast that has surpassed thirty editions. Beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, and grass peas become the stars of traditional Molise peasant cuisine recipes: pasta with beans, soups, stews, and side dishes prepared according to age-old recipes.
A Small Village That Fills with Visitors
Despite its approximately 175 inhabitants, during the festival Conca Casale comes alive and attracts hundreds of visitors to the village square. The festival, open to all, is an opportunity to rediscover the authentic flavors of Molise and the hospitality of a community that makes agri-food tradition a source of pride. Conca Casale is also known for the "Signora di Conca Casale," a Slow Food presidium cured meat.
Legumes Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, Conca Casale renews its appointment with the Legumes Festival. The festival, organized by the local Pro Loco, confirms the established formula: tastings of local legumes in traditional Molise peasant cuisine recipes, entertainment, and conviviality in the village square. The precise date will be communicated by the organizers, including via social media channels.
Programme Legumes Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, with dates and times, will be announced by the Pro Loco of Conca Casale shortly before the event. The usual structure includes food stands with legume-based dishes (pasta with beans, soups, stews, and side dishes) and evening entertainment in the village square.
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Practical information — Legumes Festival
How to Get There
Conca Casale can be reached by car from Venafro and Isernia, along the roads that climb towards the village in the Volturno valley. The village is very small: park at the entrance and continue on foot.
When
The festival takes place in August; the exact date will be announced by the organizers shortly before the event.
Admission
The festival is open to all; food tastings are available for a fee at the stands.
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Where does it take place — Legumes Festival
Piazza del paese, Conca Casale