Meatball Festival
Five evenings of meatballs and good food in Marmirolo
About Meatball Festival
The Meatball Feast
The Meatball Festival is one of the summer gastronomic events in Marmirolo (Province of Mantua), dedicated to a timeless classic of home cooking. At the Festa Area in Via di Vittorio, behind the Rossetto supermarket, for five evenings the meatball becomes the queen of the table, offered in numerous variations.
Not Just Meatballs
Alongside the meatballs, the kitchen offers risottos, pork knuckle, ribs, chicken, sausages, and many other specialties to please all tastes. The formula is that of a village festival: kitchens open in the evening, a convivial atmosphere, free parking, and affordable prices.
Music and Miss Meatball
Every evening the festival is enlivened by live music, DJ sets, and themed evenings, from tribute bands to Latin American music. The Thursday opening is particularly lively, with the fun Miss Meatball competition and the DJ set, which kick off the five evenings of celebration.
Marmirolo and its Festivals
A municipality in the Mantua plain, a few kilometers from the provincial capital, Marmirolo has a solid tradition of gastronomic festivals and fairs. The Meatball Festival, along with the spring "Risotti a Tutta Birra" (Risottos with All the Beer), is one of the events that liven up the town's summer, attracting visitors from all over the province of Mantua.
Meatball Festival — edition 2026
From June 25 to 29, 2026, the Festa Area in Marmirolo hosts the Meatball Festival, five evenings dedicated to the famous dish of popular cuisine. In the kitchen, besides meatballs, there are risottos, pork knuckle, ribs, chicken, sausages, and other specialties.
Every evening features live music, DJ sets, and themed evenings (tribute bands, Latin American music). The opening on Thursday, June 25, is enlivened by the Miss Meatball competition and the DJ set. Free admission and free parking.
Programme Meatball Festival 2026
The Five Evenings (June 25-29, 2026)
- Thursday, June 25 — opening with the Miss Meatball competition and DJ set
- Friday to Monday — evenings with live music, tribute bands, and Latin American music
In the Kitchen
- Meatballs in various variations
- Risottos, pork knuckle, ribs, chicken, sausages, and more
Kitchens open in the evening at the Festa Area, Via di Vittorio 8. Discount coupon of 1 euro on a dish, valid Thursday, Sunday, and Monday. Free admission and free parking.
Highlights Meatball Festival 2026
Prices Meatball Festival 2026
Practical information — Meatball Festival
When
From June 25 to 29, 2026, five evenings. Kitchens open in the evening.
Where
Festa Area, Via Giuseppe di Vittorio 8 (behind the Rossetto supermarket), Marmirolo (MN).
Admission
Free admission; free parking. Discount coupon of 1 euro on a dish, valid on Thursday, Sunday, and Monday.
How to get there
Marmirolo is located north of Mantua, reachable by car from the SS236. Ample free parking at the Festa Area.
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Where does it take place — Meatball Festival
Area feste di Marmirolo
Via Giuseppe di Vittorio 8, 46045 Marmirolo