Montecoronaro Wild Boar Festival

A Mountain Festival in the Heart of the Apennines

The Montecoronaro Wild Boar Festival is one of the most cherished summer events in the upper Tuscan-Romagnol Apennines. It takes place every year in July in Montecoronaro, a small mountain hamlet in the Municipality of Verghereto, in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna on the border with Tuscany, in a large green area equipped with food stalls, parking, and camping space. Now in its 43rd edition in 2026, the event is organized by the Pro Loco Montecoronaro in collaboration with the local hunting team.

Gastronomy: Wild Boar Takes Center Stage

The heart of the festival is mountain cuisine, founded on the long hunting tradition of the area. The food stalls, with about 500 seats, offer lunches and dinners featuring typical Apennine dishes:

• Polenta with wild boar ragù, the festival's signature dish
• Tagliatelle with wild boar ragù
• Wild boar stewed in wine (salmì)
• Mixed grill and wild boar steaks

The evenings conclude with ballroom dancing and musical entertainment, in the best tradition of Romagnol village festivals.

The Lumberjack Pentathlon

The true sporting attraction of the festival is the Lumberjack Pentathlon, a competition that tests the skills and strength of lumberjacks in five traditional tests related to forest work. The competition, with an ancient tradition in Montecoronaro, is a qualifying event for the Italian championship in its category and attracts participants and spectators from all over the Apennines. Alongside the pentathlon, there are sports competitions for lumberjacks and hunters, a direct expression of the mountain and hunting culture of the village.

Entertainment for Everyone

The two days offer a rich program suitable for all ages:

• Market exhibitions and local craft stalls
• Children's games and attractions
• Musical entertainment on both evenings
• Excursions in the woods and along the trails of the upper Savio valley

The Wild Boar Festival is the ideal opportunity to discover Montecoronaro and the territory of Verghereto, a land of springs—where the Savio River originates—and unspoiled nature, where the village festival retains its authentic and family-friendly character.