Sausage Festival of Longano
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions

Sausage Festival of Longano

Grilled Longano sausages in the piazza for Ferragosto

Longano — Isernia (094)
Dates 15 Aug — 16 Aug 2026
Location Longano (094)
Prices Free
Status

About Sausage Festival

On Ferragosto, Longano, a village in the province of Isernia, celebrates one of its specialties with the Sausage Festival. Artisanal sausages, produced according to the local recipe, are grilled in the piazza and enjoyed by the locals and the many visitors who liven up the village in the heart of summer, in a convivial event that showcases the village's strong culinary tradition.

The Longano sausage celebrates

The Sausage Festival is the gastronomic event of Ferragosto in Longano, a municipality in the province of Isernia. The stars are the artisanal sausages produced according to the traditional recipe of the town, grilled in the piazza and served at the stalls along with other local typical products.

A strong culinary tradition

In Longano, the sausage tradition is particularly rooted, and the Ferragosto festival is the time when this identity flavor becomes a community celebration. Amidst the aroma of the grills, music, and conviviality, the event attracts residents, holidaymakers, and emigrated Longano locals, during the village's most vibrant summer period.

Longano in summer

The Sausage Festival is part of Longano's rich summer calendar, which in early August also features the patron saint's festival of San Donato with the renowned Tripe Festival, confirming the gastronomic vocation of this small municipality in the province of Isernia.

Sausage Festival — edition 2026

In 2026, the Sausage Festival returns to Longano for Ferragosto, featuring artisanal sausages produced according to the local recipe and grilled in the piazza, amidst music and conviviality in the heart of the summer for this village in the province of Isernia.

For Ferragosto 2026, Longano renews its Sausage Festival, organized by the Pro Loco. The artisanal sausages, produced according to the traditional recipe of the town, are grilled in the piazza and served at the food stalls, in a convivial celebration that enlivens the historic center of this village in the province of Isernia. The exact dates will be announced by the organization in the weeks prior.

Programme Sausage Festival 2026

Ferragosto (August 15-16)

  • Opening of stalls with artisanal sausages grilled in the piazza
  • Local typical products and tastings
  • Evening music and entertainment

The detailed program (exact dates and musical guests) will be announced by Pro Loco Longano in the weeks prior.

Highlights Sausage Festival 2026

  • Artisanal sausages grilled in the piazza
  • Longano culinary tradition
  • Ferragosto music and conviviality

Prices Sausage Festival 2026

<p>Free entry; tastings payable.</p>

Practical information — Sausage Festival

Where

Historic center of Longano (IS).

When

Ferragosto (around August 15-16).

How to get there

Longano is reached by car from the SS17; Isernia, with its train station, is a few kilometers away.

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Where does it take place — Sausage Festival

Centro storico di Longano

Centro storico, 86090 Longano

Sausage Festival in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Isernia

History of Sausage Festival