Sant'Agapito Scalo Arrosticini Festival

The Arrosticini Festival at the Station

In the hamlet of Sant'Agapito Scalo, near the railway station in the province of Isernia, the beginning of September marks one of the most delicious and anticipated events: the Arrosticini Festival. The event is held for the feast of Santa Maria Bambina and celebrates the iconic dish of Apennine pastoral cuisine: arrosticini, skewers of sheep meat cooked over embers.

Good Food, Music, and Fun

The festival spans two evenings with food stalls and live concerts. The quantities sold speak to the event's success: approximately 9,000 arrosticini were sold in the 2025 edition, a sign of growing public participation. Between barbecues, the audience is swept away by the music of the bands and the DJ set that concludes the evenings.

An Established Tradition

Although tied to the hamlet, the Sant'Agapito Scalo Arrosticini Festival has become a draw for the entire surrounding area over the years, located at the gateway to the Matese mountains. A late-summer event that combines the religious dimension of the Santa Maria Bambina feast with a convivial and gastronomic celebration, creating an evening of festivity for the community and visitors alike.