Settembre Santalbertese / Potato Festival

A month of celebration in Sant'Alberto

The Settembre Santalbertese is the most anticipated event of the year in Sant'Alberto, a hamlet of the Municipality of Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna, located at the southern end of the Po Delta Park. For about a month, between the end of August and the beginning of autumn, the village transforms into a large, widespread stage with a rich calendar that blends gastronomy, nature, music, and culture. The event is organized by the Pro Loco of Sant'Alberto and is entirely free admission.

The Potato Festival, heart of the event

The highlight of the festival is the Potato Festival, now in its 25th edition in 2025: a food and wine festival celebrating the potato and the flavours of Romagna tradition. The gastronomic stand, set up at via Nigrisoli 129, next to the sports field, offers typical dishes every evening such as potato gnocchi and tortato, stew, cotechino, and other specialities prepared according to local recipes. Takeaway service and ample parking are available.

Santalbirra and the musical evenings

Opening the month of celebration is Santalbirra, the preview dedicated to beer and good music, with a gastronomic stand and live shows in the Pro Loco area. During the Potato Festival, the evenings continue with live concerts and musical entertainment, while hobbyists, artisans, and creative workshops for children liven up the village streets.

Nature, sport, and culture

The Settembre Santalbertese is not just about gastronomy. Among the traditional events are the nature excursion "Sunset in Boscoforte", which takes visitors at sunset into the Valli di Comacchio in collaboration with the NatuRa Museum and the Po Delta Park, and the Granfondo Cotekino Offroad, a non-competitive cycling tour with long and short routes. There is also space for culture with literary aperitifs, exhibitions at the Olindo Guerrini House Museum and the NatuRa Museum.

The Village Festival and the "Wooden Fish"

Closing the month is the Village Festival, with markets, gastronomic stands, shows, and the presentation of the "Wooden Fish" award, a light-hearted and affectionate recognition traditionally given to personalities and citizens of Sant'Alberto. A festival that tells the identity of a village tied to water, the countryside, and Romagna conviviality.