Quattro Strade Fair

A historic fair in the heart of Ciociaria

The Quattro Strade Fair is one of the most deeply rooted events in the life of the Municipality of Supino, a medieval village nestled at the foot of the Lepini Mountains in the province of Frosinone, Lazio. Every year, on September 12th, the lower part of the town transforms into a large open-air market: stalls, tractors, families, and visitors from across the Ciociaria region gather along Via La Mola and around the Quattro Strade crossroads, from which the fair takes its name.

Via La Mola, the beating heart of the event

The fair is deeply linked to Via La Mola, the road connecting the town center to the plains, which celebrated its centenary in 2025. For that edition, the Municipality of Supino, the Pro Loco, and the Supino in Vetrina association celebrated the street's hundredth anniversary with a special day, confirming the identity-defining value of an event that weaves together commerce, faith, and rural memory.

What to find at the fair

As with any traditional fair, the Quattro Strade offers a diverse array of stalls:

• local produce and fresh fruit and vegetables;
• dried fruit and sweets, a staple of every Ciociarian fair;
• handicrafts, household goods, and leather goods;
• clothing and toys;
• agricultural machinery and equipment, featuring the traditional tractor blessing.

The atmosphere is that of the village fairs of yesteryear: an opportunity for generations to meet, haggle, taste, and chat.

Stewed mutton, the signature flavor of Supino

The dish that defines the day more than any other is stewed mutton, a specialty of the pastoral cuisine of the Lepini Mountains, prepared and served during the fair. Alongside this signature dish, there is no shortage of other Ciociarian gastronomic delights, from cheeses to garden produce, all reflecting Supino's agricultural heritage.

Faith and folk games

The fair also retains a religious and communal dimension: the morning traditionally opens with Holy Mass at the Fontana Privito in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, followed by the blessing of the tractors along Via La Mola. There is also space for folk games for children and teenagers—jump rope, hopscotch, tug-of-war, and sack races—allowing new generations to rediscover the outdoor pastimes of the past.

The 2026 edition in the Supino 360° calendar

The 2026 edition of the Quattro Strade Fair is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, and is part of the Supino 360° program, the calendar of events promoted by the municipal administration that accompanies the Supino summer until the end of September, featuring patronal feasts, food festivals, and cultural appointments. Together with the European Heritage Days, the fair ideally closes the town's summer season before the autumn events, such as the Cheese Festival.