Potato Festival
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Potato Festival

30 Aug 2025 — 31 Aug 2025
Barisciano — L'Aquila (066)

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Edition 2025 — Potato Festival

The 2025 edition of the Barisciano Potato Festival, the 42nd, took place on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, in Piazza del Mercato. The Pro Loco offered the great classics of the festival—gnocchi with sauce, potatoes and salt cod, sheep stew, zeppole, and fried pizza—with stalls opening on Saturday from 6 PM and Sunday from 12 PM. There was also a space with a gluten-free menu curated in collaboration with AIC Abruzzo, live music, and dance evenings under the stars.

Potato Festival 2025: the 42nd edition

The 42nd edition of the Potato Festival in Barisciano was held on August 30 and 31, 2025, in Piazza del Mercato, confirming its status as one of the most popular festivals in the L'Aquila area. The food stalls opened on Saturday at 6 PM and on Sunday at 12 PM, offering gnocchi with sausage sauce, potatoes and salt cod, sheep stew, french fries, and zeppole.

As every year, the community participated en masse in the preparation of the dishes, while ballroom orchestras and dance evenings animated the square until late at night. The area with a menu dedicated to celiac visitors was also confirmed, in collaboration with AIC Abruzzo.

Programme

Saturday, August 30: stalls open from 6 PM, dinner with potato-based specialties and live music. Sunday, August 31: open from 12 PM, lunch and dinner with gnocchi, potatoes and salt cod, sheep stew, dance evening with orchestra.

Highlights

42nd edition; gnocchi with sauce, potatoes and salt cod, sheep stew; gluten-free menu with AIC Abruzzo; orchestras and dance evenings.

Prices

Free admission; paid consumption at the food stalls.
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Where does it take place — Potato Festival

Piazza del Mercato

Piazza del Mercato, 67021 Barisciano

Contact Potato Festival

Web
prolocobariscianoaq.it
Mail
[email protected]
Tel
+39 338 6857702

Potato Festival in brief

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