San Clemente Wine Festival
Three days of wine, music, and tradition in the heart of San Clemente
About Wine Festival of San Clemente
A festival celebrating Valconca wine
The San Clemente Wine Festival is an event of great historical and cultural value that celebrates one of the territory's foundational elements: wine production. Founded in the 1970s, the festival takes place every year at the end of May in the center of the small Municipality of San Clemente, in the province of Rimini, in the hilly hinterland of Valconca which forms the backdrop to the Romagna Riviera. For three days, the village transforms into a meeting point for lovers of good wine, genuine cuisine, and popular traditions.
The Sangiovese Competition and the Attilio Arlotti Trophy
The soul of the event is the Sangiovese Competition, the wine contest that pits the best red wines produced in San Clemente and surrounding municipalities against each other. The challenge culminates in the proclamation of the winners of the Attilio Arlotti Trophy, dedicated to the memory of a figure linked to local wine culture. It is one of the most deeply rooted amateur wine competitions in the area, capable of involving winemakers and family cellars that preserve knowledge passed down through generations.
Music, dancing, and vintage cars
Alongside wine tasting, the Wine Festival offers a rich entertainment program in Piazza Mazzini: evenings enlivened by local music groups and schools, Romagna folk music orchestras, dance school performances, and vintage vehicle exhibitions curated by Rimini enthusiast clubs. Folk music, dancing, and conviviality are an integral part of the festival's identity, in true Romagna style.
Flavors and crafts
Throughout the event, the food stand, with typical Romagna cuisine dishes, and the artisan market, where local products and handcrafted creations can be found, remain open. All in an atmosphere of popular celebration that attracts visitors from the Riviera and the hinterland.
An event in Emilia-Romagna
Included in the calendar of festivals of the Rimini Riviera and Emilia-Romagna, the San Clemente Wine Festival is organized by the local Pro Loco and represents an ideal opportunity to discover a village in the Romagna hinterland, away from the crowds of the coast but just a few kilometers from the sea.
Wine Festival of San Clemente — edition 2026
56th Edition — May 22-24, 2026
The 56th edition of the Wine Festival took place in San Clemente from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026, with three days of tastings, music, shows, and tradition.
- Friday, May 22, 8:45 PM — Sangiovese Competition at the Sant'Andrea di Casale Multipurpose Hall, with tasting of the competing wines and proclamation of the winners of the 26th Attilio Arlotti Trophy. A special edition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the wine competition.
- Saturday, May 23, from 7:00 PM — opening of the festival in Piazza Mazzini, with an evening enlivened by the Hengel Gualdi music school and the Birri Medi Band.
- Sunday, May 24, from early afternoon — Luca Bergamini orchestra, performance by the Rimini Dance Company dance school, and vintage vehicle exhibition by the Fiat 500 Club Rimini and Auto Moto Storiche Rimini.
Throughout the event, the food stand and artisan market were open.
Programme Wine Festival of San Clemente 2026
Friday, May 22
8:45 PM — Sangiovese Competition (Sant'Andrea di Casale Multipurpose Hall): tasting of competing wines and proclamation of the winners of the 26th Attilio Arlotti Trophy. 50th anniversary of the competition.
Saturday, May 23
From 7:00 PM — opening of the festival in Piazza Mazzini with the Hengel Gualdi music school and the Birri Medi Band.
Sunday, May 24
From early afternoon — Luca Bergamini orchestra, performance by Rimini Dance Company, and vintage vehicle exhibition (Fiat 500 Club Rimini, Auto Moto Storiche Rimini).
Highlights Wine Festival of San Clemente 2026
- 50th anniversary of the Sangiovese Competition
- 26th Attilio Arlotti Trophy
- Food stand and artisan market
- Live music, folk orchestra, and vintage vehicles
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Practical information — Wine Festival of San Clemente
How to get there
San Clemente is located in the hinterland of the province of Rimini, in the Valconca. By car, it can be reached from the Riccione or Cattolica exit of the A14 motorway, continuing inland for a few kilometers. The nearest train station is Riccione or Cattolica-San Giovanni, on the Adriatic line; from the coast, continue by car or local transport.
Admission and hours
Admission to the festival is free. Evenings in Piazza Mazzini generally start from late afternoon/evening; the food stand and artisan market are open for the entire duration of the event.
Contacts
Pro Loco San Clemente — tel. +39 339 3132301, email [email protected] (Instagram @proloco_sanclemente).
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Where does it take place — Wine Festival of San Clemente
Piazza Mazzini