Selci Wild Boar Festival

A young festival in the heart of Sabina

The Selci Wild Boar Festival is one of the most recent additions to the Sabina event calendar, yet it has already won over its audience. Launched in May 2025 by the Pro Loco Selci Futura APS, with the involvement of local volunteers and producers, the festival brings the small town of Selci to life—a village in lower Sabina in the province of Rieti, Lazio. For one evening in mid-May, the parking area below Piazza del Popolo turns into a long, open-air dining table where wild boar is the absolute star.

Wild boar in all its forms

The festival menu is a tribute to traditional Lazio game cooking. Wild boar is served in various preparations, ranging from the classic to the rustic:

• Pappardelle with wild boar ragù, the signature dish of the evening
• Wild boar stew in sauce or broth
• Roast wild boar with seasonal vegetables
• Wild boar in salmì, prepared according to traditional recipes

The main courses are accompanied by local cheeses, cured meats, artisanal bread, and traditional desserts, all washed down with local Sabina wine.

Live music and village atmosphere

The festival is about more than just food: the evening is enlivened by live music, with bands taking the stage to engage the crowd with singing, karaoke, and group dancing. During the inaugural 2025 edition, Gli Stornellatori performed, bringing the authentic spirit of Roman musical tradition to the square. The atmosphere is typical of Sabina village festivals: informal, familiar, and perfect for couples, families, and groups of friends.

Selci and lower Sabina

Selci is a small hillside village in the province of Rieti, immersed in the olive grove landscape that defines lower Sabina, a land famous for its extra virgin olive oil. The festival is a great opportunity to discover this corner of Lazio, which remains off the beaten path of mass tourism, easily accessible from Rome, and to combine dinner in the square with a stroll through the alleys of the historic center or nearby villages in the Tiber Valley.

A simple and convivial format

The formula is the authentic one of village festivals: free admission, you only pay for what you eat, and reservations are recommended for large groups. It is an event that combines food, wine, music, and social connection, which the town intends to grow edition after edition.