Polenta Festival and Feast of Saint Maurice
The autumn patronal feast in Val Fontanabuona, between mushroom polenta and dancing
About Polenta Festival of Neirone
Saint Maurice, patron saint of Neirone
In Neirone, a Municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in Val Fontanabuona, the feast of Saint Maurice around September 22nd is the town's patronal celebration. It has always been accompanied by the Polenta Festival, making this event one of the most anticipated moments of early autumn in the valley.
Polenta is the star
The heart of the festival is gastronomic. At the Sports Field, the stands of the Pro Loco Neirone offer polenta topped with mushrooms, ragù, and cheeses, the queen of autumn tables, along with penne pasta, meat, sausage, and other dishes for all tastes. The stands open on Saturday evening and Sunday for lunch, guaranteeing two days of genuine flavors.
Indoor music and dancing
In addition to good food, the festival offers live music and an indoor dance floor, so you can dance even in case of rain. A detail that reflects the practical and welcoming spirit of this community celebration. For those who want to discover Val Fontanabuona in its most evocative season, the Neirone Polenta Festival is a genuine opportunity for taste and conviviality.
Polenta Festival of Neirone — edition 2026
For 2026, the Polenta Festival with the Feast of Saint Maurice is renewed in Neirone in September, around the patronal anniversary. The proven formula is confirmed: the Pro Loco stands at the Sports Field with polenta topped with mushrooms, ragù, and cheeses, along with penne pasta, meat, sausage, and other dishes, and evenings enlivened by indoor music and dancing.
The exact dates and detailed program will be released by the Pro Loco of Neirone closer to the event.
Programme Polenta Festival of Neirone 2026
Program to be defined. Usual structure of the festival:
- Saturday — Food stands from 7:30 PM with polenta with mushrooms, ragù, and cheeses; music and dancing
- Sunday — Food stands from 12:30 PM; celebrations for Saint Maurice; music and dancing
Dates and details on the Pro Loco Neirone channels.
Highlights Polenta Festival of Neirone 2026
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Practical information — Polenta Festival of Neirone
How to get there
Neirone can be reached from Chiavari by going up Val Fontanabuona, or from Genoa via Val Bisagno and the Scoffera pass.
When
In September, around the feast of Saint Maurice (September 22nd). Stands open from Saturday evening (from 7:30 PM) and Sunday for lunch (from 12:30 PM).
Admission
Free entry, with an indoor dance floor. Food and drinks are paid for at the Pro Loco stands.
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Where does it take place — Polenta Festival of Neirone
Campo Sportivo di Neirone
Campo Sportivo, 16040 Neirone