Proceno Polenta Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Local produce Hiking

Proceno Polenta Festival

22 Nov 2025 — 30 Nov 2025
Proceno — Viterbo (056)

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Edition 2025 — Polenta Festival

The eighth edition of the Polenta Festival took place in Proceno over two weekends, November 22-23 and 29-30, 2025. Tastings were held in the municipal hall of Palazzo Guido Ascanio Sforza, starting Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 12:30 PM, accompanied by live music, folk dancing, and markets in the historic center. The Pro Loco of Proceno organized the event with the support of the Municipality.

2025 Polenta Festival in Proceno: the eighth edition

In 2025, the Polenta Festival of Proceno, in the province of Viterbo, returned with its two-weekend format: Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23, followed by Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30. The service took place in the municipal hall located within Palazzo Guido Ascanio Sforza, opening on Saturdays from 7:30 PM and Sundays from 12:30 PM, offering polenta variations from the Upper Tuscia peasant tradition.

The village accompanied the tastings with live music, folk dancing, and markets featuring local products, while the frescoed halls of Palazzo Sforza and the Museum of Peasant Civilization remained open to visitors. Two sporting events were paired with the festival, both departing at 9:00 AM from the palace: on Sunday, November 23, the fifth Anello di Proceno Gravel Cycling Tour, open to mountain bikes and e-bikes on 55 and 97-kilometer routes; on Sunday, November 30, the fifth Anello di Proceno Hike, with 10, 14, and 27-kilometer trails through badlands, woods, and white roads on the border between Lazio and Tuscany.

Where does it take place — Polenta Festival

Palazzo Guido Ascanio Sforza — Sala comunale

Piazza della Libertà, 1, 01020 Proceno

Contact Polenta Festival

Tel
+39 335 6760095

Polenta Festival in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Hiking Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Family Cycling Crafts Outdoor Viterbo

History of Polenta Festival

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