Mezzomonte Wild Boar Festival

A winter festival at the foot of Circeo

While most festivals in the Lazio region crowd the summer and autumn calendars, the Mezzomonte Wild Boar Festival has chosen the heart of winter: the weekend between Christmas and New Year's. The stage is the village of Mezzomonte, a small rural locality nestled on the border between the municipalities of Sabaudia and San Felice Circeo, in the province of Latina, within the territory of the Circeo National Park. For the occasion, the village 'dresses for winter': Piazza Mezzomonte fills with stalls, the aromas of cooking, and music, as the community opens its doors to visitors from all over southern Lazio.

Wild boar, the star of the Pontine table

The heart of the event is the food and wine stalls, open from 10:30 AM until midnight. On the menu are wild boar dishes prepared 'with mastery' by volunteers according to local traditional recipes, along with other typical products of the Pontine territory. Accompanying everything is a selection of wines and beers that completes an offering designed for lunch, snacks, and dinner: the festival runs continuously from late morning until night.

Live music and DJ sets in the square

Alongside the gastronomy, the program alternates between live music and entertainment. In the 2024 edition, the square hosted DJ sets by Manuel Attardo, Jacopo Di Maggio, and Fabio Cavalieri, and an evening concert by the group La Stramma; in 2025, Saturday night was dedicated to the greatest hits of Italian live music, while Sunday featured the 'Sotto le Stelle' show with Matteo Tortora, followed by a DJ set by Gianluca Grandi. A mix of popular celebration and dance party that extends the festival well past dinner time.

A community celebration between two municipalities

The festival is organized by the spontaneous committee 'Uniti si può', representing the village residents, with the patronage of the Municipality of Sabaudia, the Municipality of San Felice Circeo, and their respective Pro Loco associations. The event is included in the official calendar of Christmas events in Sabaudia and is also promoted by the Circeo National Park Authority: a rare example of a festival that unites two neighboring communities around the same square.

An opportunity to discover Circeo in winter

Attending the festival is also a great excuse to visit the Circeo National Park in its quietest season: the Circeo promontory, the coastal dunes, Lake Paola, and the rationalist center of Sabaudia are just a few minutes away by car. In the landscape of festivals in the Lazio region, the Mezzomonte event remains one of the few winter opportunities to enjoy wild boar in an authentically rustic setting, far from the most beaten tourist paths.