Sagra della Selvaggina di Cugliate-Fabiasco
Polenta and game at the Fabiasco festival area, between taste and music
About Sagra della Selvaggina
The game festival in Piambello
In the Fabiasco hamlet of Cugliate-Fabiasco, a municipality in the Mountain Community of Piambello in the province of Varese, summer ends with one of the most cherished gastronomic events in the area: the Sagra della Selvaggina, organized by the Comitato Feste Fabiasco at the Festival Area in via G. Pascoli. It generally takes place on the third weekend of August, over two days.
Polenta, roe deer, and wild boar
The absolute star is polenta, served with classic game dishes: roe deer, wild boar, deer, and donkey. The menu is completed by game ragù pasta and mixed grilled meats, in a hearty and traditional offering, designed for those seeking the authentic flavors of the Varese mountains. A covered pavilion ensures the festival can take place even in case of bad weather.
Music and conviviality
The festival is not just about food: Saturday dinner is accompanied by live music, while Sunday is dedicated to lunch. The atmosphere is that of convivial village festivals, suitable for all ages, where the community of Fabiasco welcomes visitors from all over the Piambello area and the lakes.
Cugliate-Fabiasco and the Piambello
Cugliate-Fabiasco is located at over 500 meters above sea level, in a panoramic position between Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore, near the Swiss border. The Sagra della Selvaggina is an excellent opportunity to discover this corner of the Varese pre-Alps and its gastronomic traditions linked to the forest.
Sagra della Selvaggina — edition 2026
The Sagra della Selvaggina 2026 is expected, as per tradition, on the third weekend of August at the Festival Area in via Pascoli in Fabiasco. The Comitato Feste Fabiasco will again offer the menu based on polenta and game, with Saturday dinner accompanied by live music and Sunday lunch.
The exact dates and program details for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Comitato Feste Fabiasco on their channels in the weeks prior.
Programme Sagra della Selvaggina 2026
Exact dates and program for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. The usual structure of the festival, documented in recent editions, includes two days at the Festival Area with:
- Saturday evening — dinner with game menu and live music for dancing
- Sunday — lunch with festival specialties
Menu: polenta with roe deer, wild boar, deer, and donkey; game ragù pasta; mixed grilled meats. Updates from the Comitato Feste Fabiasco.
Highlights Sagra della Selvaggina 2026
The polenta with game (roe deer, wild boar, deer) and the Saturday evening dance party.
Prices Sagra della Selvaggina 2026
Practical information — Sagra della Selvaggina
When
End of August, over two days (in 2025, August 23-24). Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch at the Festival Area.
Where
Festival Area in via G. Pascoli, Fabiasco hamlet, Cugliate-Fabiasco (VA). Covered pavilion in case of bad weather.
How to get there
Cugliate-Fabiasco can be reached by car from Varese in the direction of Valganna/Marchirolo; the area is served by transport lines towards the Swiss border.
Contacts
Comitato Feste Fabiasco (official Facebook page).
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Where does it take place — Sagra della Selvaggina
Area Feste di via Pascoli (Fabiasco)
Via Giovanni Pascoli, 21030 Cugliate-Fabiasco