Workers' Day Festival — Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival
May 1st in the Corridonia Industrial Zone amidst gastronomy, music, and tradition
About Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival
The May 1st Festival in Corridonia
The Workers' Day Festival in Corridonia, Marche, is one of the most anticipated events of the May 1st long weekend in the province of Macerata. At the heart of the event is the Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival, which celebrated its 25th edition in 2026: three days of gastronomy, music, and tradition that animate the Industrial Zone of the Municipality of Corridonia every year, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the area.
Flavors of Marche Tradition
The absolute protagonist is the table: the combination of fresh broad beans and pecorino cheese, paired with classic porchetta, tells a story of simple and genuine peasant tradition, typical of the Marche spring. The food stalls offer dedicated menus with local products; among the novelties of recent editions, there is also a stall dedicated to Adriatic fish, testifying to the province's connection with the coast.
Music, Shows, and Guests
In addition to gastronomy, the festival offers a rich entertainment program. The evenings are enlivened by live music, DJ sets, and shows for all ages: in the 2026 edition, groups like the Suonami Band performed, along with prominent guests such as the famous DJ Mauro Fargetta, as well as comedy shows, acrobatic dance, and entertainment for children. The traditional bocce ball competition, a vintage car rally, and the market fair with exhibitors, hobbyists, and local products are also featured.
A Community Festival
The event is organized by the C.R.A.Z.I. ETS committee, a voluntary organization from Corridonia that has been animating the Industrial Zone for over twenty years with popular events under the motto 'unity is strength'. Alongside the festival, there is the art exhibition Primaver'arte and the historic Friendship Walk, signs of a festival that is simultaneously a gastronomic, cultural, and social gathering for the entire community.
Why Participate
- Typical Marche specialties: broad beans, pecorino cheese, and porchetta
- Three days of live music, DJ sets, and shows
- Market fair, bocce ball competitions, and vintage car rally
- Free admission and family atmosphere
- A few minutes from the historic center of Corridonia and the Adriatic coast
Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival in the Corridonia Industrial Zone. At the heart of the Workers' Day Festival, the event combined typical Marche gastronomy with a rich program of shows for three consecutive days, accompanied by the 14th edition of the Primaver'arte art exhibition.
Among the events: children's entertainment with characters from "44 Gatti", live music by Suonami Band, DJ set by Mauro Fargetta, a comedy show by Lando and Dino, acrobatic dance, a vintage car rally, and the traditional bocce ball competition. The market fair and menus dedicated to broad beans, pecorino cheese, and porchetta were confirmed.
Programme Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival 2026
- May 1st — Main day: market fair, food stalls (broad beans, cheese, and porchetta), bocce ball competition, children's entertainment with "44 Gatti" and live music by Suonami Band.
- May 2nd — Shows, tournaments, acrobatic dance, vintage car rally, and DJ set by Mauro Fargetta in the evening. Free admission.
- May 3rd — Music with Andrea Bonifazi and comedy show by Lando and Dino.
Highlights Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival 2026
- 25th edition of the festival
- DJ set by Mauro Fargetta
- New: Adriatic fish stall
- Vintage car rally and bocce ball competition
- 14th edition of Primaver'arte
Prices Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival 2026
Practical information — Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival
Where
The festival takes place in the Industrial Zone of Corridonia (MC), Marche, with the main entrance along Via del Lavoro.
How to get there
By car: Take the A14 Civitanova Marche highway exit, then the SS77 Val di Chienti expressway towards Macerata, exit at Corridonia. Ample parking is available in the industrial area. By train: Macerata or Civitanova Marche station, with onward travel by bus or car.
Admission and hours
Free admission. Food stalls are open for lunch and dinner on the festival days, with evening openings for shows and concerts.
Contacts
C.R.A.Z.I. ETS — tel. +39 340 3535844 — [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Broad Bean, Cheese, and Porchetta Festival
Zona Industriale di Corridonia
Via del Lavoro 49, 62014 Corridonia