Three days of music, flavours, and neighbourhood tradition in Grottammare
The Sagra e Festa del Quartiere Stazione is now a well-established event in the summer calendar of Grottammare, a gem on the Riviera delle Palme in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region. Every year, in mid-August, the Stazione neighbourhood comes alive for three days of popular celebration that attracts residents, holidaymakers, and curious visitors from all over the area. Now in its XXIII edition in 2026, the event retains the genuine spirit of village festivals: spontaneity, conviviality, and a strong sense of community.
The heart of the festival beats around Piazza Stazione, where the food stalls come to life every evening, open from 7:00 PM, offering numerous local specialities and delicacies. Alongside the food, the programme traditionally features live music with popular bands and cover bands, capable of making the squares sing and dance until late at night.
The elements that have always characterised the festival are also present:
The festival is organised by the Comitato Quartiere Stazione (Stazione Neighbourhood Committee), made up of volunteers from the district who dedicate time and energy each year to the success of the event. It is precisely this dimension of popular participation that makes the event an authentic moment of aggregation, where generations meet and the sense of belonging to the neighbourhood is renewed.
The festival is also the perfect opportunity to discover Grottammare, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy: the charming old village perched on the hill, with its alleys, panoramic terraces, and medieval atmosphere, contrasts with the liveliness of the lower part and the Adriatic seafront. Experiencing the Festa del Quartiere Stazione means immersing yourself in the authentic Marche summer, made of good food, music, and human warmth.
The Festa del Quartiere Stazione returns to Grottammare from August 16th to 18th, 2026, in Piazza Stazione, confirmed in the city's official 2026 summer schedule. For this edition too, the neighbourhood prepares for three evenings of music, gastronomy, and fun for all ages.
As tradition dictates, expect food stalls with local specialities (opening from 7:00 PM), the market, the charity raffle, and the grand lottery with the draw on the final evening. Admission is free.
The detailed music programme with band names and show times will be communicated by the Stazione Neighbourhood Committee and the Municipality in the weeks leading up to the festival.
The 2026 dates are confirmed (August 16-18, Piazza Stazione), but the detailed programme has not yet been published. It will be announced by the Stazione Neighbourhood Committee and the Municipality of Grottammare in the weeks preceding the event.
Based on the usual structure of the festival, each evening includes:
Three evenings of neighbourhood celebration in mid-August: food stalls with Marche flavours, live music, market, charity raffle, and the anticipated concluding lottery. Free admission.
Piazza Stazione, in the Stazione neighbourhood of Grottammare (AP), in the lower part of the town near the seafront.
By train: Grottammare railway station is located right in the neighbourhood hosting the festival, on the Bologna-Ancona-Pescara-Bari Adriatic line.
By car: take the Grottammare-San Benedetto del Tronto exit from the A14 motorway, then head towards the centre/seafront. A parking area is available nearby during the festival days.
Free admission to all events. Food stalls open from 7:00 PM. The lottery with the final prize draw takes place on the last evening.
Comitato Quartiere Stazione di Grottammare (Stazione Neighbourhood Committee); programme distributed by the Municipality of Grottammare and local press.
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Piazza Stazione
Piazza Stazione, 63066 Grottammare