Summer Festival - Villata Hamlet
Four nights of ballroom dancing, grilled meats, and seafood in the Villata hamlet of Valfenera
About Villata Summer Festival
A village festival in the Asti Monferrato
The Summer Festival takes place in the Villata hamlet of the municipality of Valfenera, in the province of Asti, nestled in the hills of the Asti Monferrato (Piedmont). It is one of those quintessential village festivals that capture the soul of Piedmontese tradition: open-air dining, dance music, hearty food, and great conviviality. For four consecutive nights, the Piazza Natività di Maria Vergine becomes the meeting point for locals and visitors from neighboring towns.
A long tradition organized by the Pro Loco
The event is passionately organized by the Pro Loco Villata, which has been bringing this corner of Valfenera to life for over forty years. The 2025 edition marked the forty-fourth, a testament to its deep roots in the local community. It is an authentically grassroots festival, built on the hard work of volunteers and the desire to gather together: not a massive commercial event, but a sincere appointment that draws families, groups of friends, and ballroom dance enthusiasts every July.
Culinary highlights: seafood, grills, and specialties
The gastronomic heart of the festival is the Pro Loco stand, open every evening. The menu follows a well-established tradition:
- Friday — the famous fried seafood platter, alongside land and sea dishes
- Saturday and Sunday — large meat grills, accompanied by appetizers and desserts
- Monday — the final grill and the specialty: eel in carpione
The stand also offers a takeaway service for those who prefer to enjoy these specialties at home.
Music, dancing, and fun for everyone
The evenings are marked by live music: ballroom orchestras animate the open-air dance floor, while Friday and Saturday feature DJs, both local and guest, for a younger audience. There is no shortage of free entertainment for children, a funfair, and the unmissable charity raffle, which opens every night. It is the classic formula of a Piedmontese village festival, capable of bringing all generations together.
An event to discover
For those who want to experience the most genuine side of the Asti region, the Villata Summer Festival is a perfect opportunity: local cuisine, dancing under the stars, and the warm hospitality of a small Monferrato community. An authentic taste of village life, far from the beaten tourist paths.
Villata Summer Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Summer Festival will be held from Friday, July 10 to Monday, July 13, 2026, in the Villata hamlet of Valfenera (AT). The dates have been confirmed by the organizers and the Monferrato events calendar.
The festival structure follows established tradition: fried seafood on Friday, meat grills over the weekend, and specialties like eel in carpione, all accompanied by ballroom orchestras and DJ sets. Free children's entertainment and a charity raffle will also be available.
The detailed program — including the names of the orchestras and guest DJs for each evening — has not yet been published. The Pro Loco Villata will share it on their social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Villata Summer Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition is being finalized and will be announced by the Pro Loco Villata in the weeks leading up to the event on their Facebook and Instagram channels.
Based on the tradition of previous years, the festival is structured as follows:
- Friday, July 10 — Fried seafood platter; dance evening with a ballroom orchestra and DJ for younger guests.
- Saturday, July 11 — Large meat grill, appetizers, and desserts; live music and DJ set.
- Sunday, July 12 — Mega-grill; music and dance evening.
- Monday, July 13 — Final grill with eel in carpione; closing evening.
Every night: food stand with takeaway service, free children's entertainment, funfair, and charity raffle.
Highlights Villata Summer Festival 2026
- Opening night fried seafood platter
- Weekend large meat grills
- Eel in carpione, the closing night specialty
- Dance evenings with ballroom orchestras and DJs
Prices Villata Summer Festival 2026
Practical information — Villata Summer Festival
Location
Frazione Villata, Piazza Natività di Maria Vergine, Valfenera (AT), 14017 — Asti Monferrato, Piedmont.
How to get there
By car: Valfenera can be reached from the A21 motorway (Asti Est or Villanova d'Asti exits) or from the state road connecting Asti to Poirino. By train: the nearest station is Valfenera on the Turin–Asti line, then continue to the hamlet.
Costs
Free entry to the festival. Only food and drinks at the gastronomic stand and any funfair attractions require payment.
Contacts
Pro Loco Villata — tel. +39 331 7567229, e-mail [email protected]. Updates on Facebook (Villata Proloco) and Instagram (@villata.proloco).
Tips
Dancing starts after dinner: arrive early to dine leisurely at the stand and secure a table. The charity raffle opens every evening around 9:00 PM.
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Where does it take place — Villata Summer Festival
Piazza Natività di Maria Vergine, Frazione Villata
Piazza Natività di Maria Vergine, 14017 Valfenera