Monfalcone Wine and Fish Festival

A festival that spans generations

When an event reaches its sixty-ninth edition, it means it has become part of a city's identity. The Monfalcone Wine and Fish Festival was born in 1957 and is one of the most historic food and wine events in Friuli Venezia Giulia: an event that every June fills the town squares and brings together the culture of Friulian wine with the flavors of the Adriatic Sea.

Wine, fish, and the squares of Monfalcone

The pairing is what gives the festival its name: the wines of Friuli, from Ribolla Gialla to Friulano, and the fish of the Adriatic, the star of fried dishes, grilled specialties, and traditional coastal cuisine. Tastings wind through Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Unità d'Italia, and Via della Basilica, in a route that also involves local restaurateurs.

Much more than a tasting

Over the years, the festival has grown into a rich program: show cooking, live concerts, DJ sets, conferences, and the traditional Bisiac tombola, which evokes the dialect and spirit of the Monfalcone area. The summer carnival floats are also present, in a mix of taste and folklore that is the event's hallmark. In 2026, Monfalcone joined the National Association "Città del Vino" (Towns of Wine), confirming the value the city places on this tradition.

Monfalcone: between sea and shipyards

Monfalcone, in the province of Gorizia, is a city of the sea and major shipbuilding, overlooking the upper Adriatic between the Isonzo river mouth and the Karst plateau. The festival is the ideal time to discover it, combining the conviviality of the squares with a visit to the Rocca (fortress), the MuCa (shipbuilding museum), and the nearby beaches of Marina Julia.