Sorbolongo Snail Festival

One of the longest-running festivals in the Marche

The Sorbolongo Snail Festival is a historic event of the Marche summer, reaching its 51st edition in 2026. It takes place in Sorbolongo, a charming hamlet of the Municipality of Sant'Ippolito, in the hilly hinterland of the Province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region. Founded in the 1970s on the initiative of the village inhabitants, it is today one of the oldest and most beloved food and wine events in the region, capable of attracting thousands of visitors every year through the alleys of the medieval castle.

The snail, the absolute protagonist

The heart of the festival is the snail, prepared according to traditional peasant recipes of the Marche region. At the food stalls and in the Snail Tavern with table service, you can taste the great classics: baked and stewed snails, tagliatelle with snail ragù, and polenta with snail sauce, accompanied by typical local products. To complete the offer, the Snail Wine Bar offers a selection of quality wines from the Marche hills to pair with the festival dishes.

The 2026 program

The 51st edition takes place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. The opening evening on Friday features a gourmet dinner curated by chef Roberto Dormicchi, followed by music from DJ Martina.

• Saturday, June 6: food stalls open at 6:00 PM, Yuri Morolli orchestra from 6:30 PM, Snail Tavern opens at 7:00 PM, Disco Volante group show at 9:30 PM, and DJ set by Ju Ju Dee from 11:30 PM.
• Sunday, June 7: lunch at the stalls from 12:00 PM, stalls reopen at 4:00 PM, Matteo Tassi orchestra from 6:30 PM, Snail Tavern at 7:00 PM, Dream Dance Marche dance performance at 7:30 PM, and concert by the group I Boomer at 9:30 PM.

Not just gastronomy

In addition to food, the festival offers many activities for all ages: on Saturday and Sunday, there will be workshops, face painting, inflatable games, and target shooting, while the artisan and local product market enlivens the village alleys. The evenings are dedicated to ballroom dancing with orchestras and live music, in a popular and family-friendly atmosphere that is the true hallmark of Sorbolongo.

A village to discover

The event is organized by ACS Sorbolongo with the support of the local community. Visiting the festival is also an opportunity to discover the small medieval castle of Sorbolongo and the territory of Sant'Ippolito, famous in the Marche for the tradition of stonemasons and sandstone processing. Admission to the festival is free.