Vallerano Beer Festival

A beer festival under the Tuscia stars

In the height of summer, the Giacomo Matteotti Municipal Garden in Vallerano transforms into a large open-air space dedicated to beer, music, and great street food. The Vallerano Beer Festival is one of the most anticipated summer events in this Cimini Mountains village: three evenings where beer mugs, food trucks, and live concerts draw families, young people, and visitors from across the Viterbo Tuscia.

The return of a tradition

The festival has a unique history: after several editions in the past, the event was put on hold for eight years before returning in style in July 2024, thanks to the initiative of the San Vittore Martire Religious Association, the historic committee that also manages the Saint Victor Festival in late August and the Porchetta Festival in Vallerano. The comeback was such a success that the event was confirmed for the following year, with the 2025 edition taking place from July 4th to 6th.

Beers, food trucks, and a craft market

The heart of the festival is, of course, the beer: each edition offers a variety of draft beers every night, to be enjoyed at the tables set up in the municipal garden. Accompanying them is a selection of food trucks and gastronomic stands for every palate:

• classic sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs;
• grilled meats, sausages, and arrosticini;
• fried snacks, fried pizza, and Italian-Mexican or Thai specialties;
• crêpes and desserts to end the evening.

During the festival nights, there is also a craft market with exhibitors from various regions, adding a touch of color to the stroll between the stands.

Live music every night

Every evening is animated by free-entry concerts. Over the years, the municipal garden stage has hosted tribute bands and party groups: from the M.A.K.K.A. Cartoon Band playing rock versions of cartoon theme songs to the Jova Party Band dedicated to Jovanotti, from Cold&Play (a Coldplay tribute) to evenings with Stefano Rapiti featuring karaoke and live music, and concerts by the Trio d'Autore, culminating in the grand finale of the "Italian Night" dedicated to Italian songs.

Vallerano, a village in the Cimini Mountains

The festival is also an opportunity to discover Vallerano, a medieval village in the province of Viterbo nestled on the slopes of the Cimini Mountains, in the heart of the Tuscia. The Municipality of Vallerano, in the Lazio region, preserves a compact historic center filled with alleys, churches, and panoramic views, along with a calendar of popular festivals that mark the entire summer. The Beer Festival is its youngest and most convivial soul: a simple and genuine way to experience the village on July nights.