Saint John the Baptist Festival — Maccheroni Festival
Maccheroni, grilled meat and pizzica at the end of summer
About Maccheroni Festival
Saint John the Baptist at the end of summer
In Pietracatella, a village in the Fortore area of the province of Campobasso, the feast of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated towards the end of August and is accompanied by the Maccheroni Festival, one of the most beloved gastronomic events in the town.
Maccheroni, sausage, and grill
The stars of the festival are the homemade maccheroni, seasoned according to tradition, along with sausage and grilled meat. The food stalls, set up in the town center, offer the authentic flavors of Molisan cuisine, to be enjoyed with friends on a warm late summer evening.
The pizzica evening
Accompanying the festival is folk music, with a lively evening of pizzica and taranta that gets the square dancing. Between food, music, and celebration, the feast of Saint John the Baptist cheerfully closes Pietracatella's summer calendar, combining devotion, gastronomy, and folk tradition.
Maccheroni Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Saint John the Baptist Festival with the Maccheroni Festival takes place in Pietracatella at the end of August, following the tradition of placing it around August 29. The evening combines food stalls with homemade maccheroni, sausage, and grilled meat with folk music and pizzica.
Programme Maccheroni Festival 2026
The exact date and program for the 2026 edition will be confirmed by the Municipality and the festival committee in the weeks prior. Usual structure of the evening:
- Opening of the food stalls with homemade maccheroni, sausage, and grilled meat
- Religious festival in honor of Saint John the Baptist
- Pizzica evening and folk music in the square
Detailed 2026 program coming soon on the town's channels.
Highlights Maccheroni Festival 2026
Prices Maccheroni Festival 2026
Practical information — Maccheroni Festival
When
End of August (around August 29).
Where
Historic center of Pietracatella (CB).
How to get there
By car from Campobasso along the Fortore roads; free entry, paid tastings at the stalls.
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Where does it take place — Maccheroni Festival
Centro storico di Pietracatella
Piazza Santa Maria, 86040 Pietracatella