66th edition · 1–14 August 2026
Montefiascone Wine Fair 2026 programme
Fourteen days of concerts, tastings, parades, meetings and local traditions in Montefiascone’s historic centre.
Updated 24 July 2026 · Montefiascone Wine Fair editorial teamQuick answer
When is the 2026 Montefiascone Wine Fair?
The 66th Fiera del Vino di Montefiascone takes place from 1 to 14 August 2026 in Montefiascone, Province of Viterbo, Lazio, Italy. Events are spread across five historic-centre venues. Highlights include Matteo Canzi’s show cooking on 2 August, the Palio delle Botti barrel race on 7 August and Calici e Stelle on 10 August. Times and venues are listed below; the programme may change.
Saturday
Daily programme
Opening and Historic Parade
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Porta Pia, opening of the 66th Wine Fair, Historic Parade and arrival of the servant Martino; followed by In the Cellar with Defuk.
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Zooma Zooma Swing Music Band
- Piazza Piave
Perorasolocamilla acoustic live
Sunday
Featured events
Show cooking with Matteo Canzi
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Show cooking with Matteo Canzi, 15th winner of MasterChef Italia 2026
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
DJ set
- Piazza Piave
“Una nota per la vita” pop-up with live music by Vanessa Pettinelli and Emanuele Giraldo, organised by AIDO Comunale O. Cacalloro
Monday
Daily programme
Two stages, one evening
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
“Toto Legend”, a tribute to Toto
- Piazza Piave
Neo Nati Band
Tuesday
Daily programme
Theatre and stand-up comedy
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Filippo Giardina Show, stand-up comedy
- Piazza Piave
“I Burloni”, theatre performance with artistic direction by Gianna Scoponi
Wednesday
Daily programme
Flags, music and tastings
- Piazzale Mauri
Flag throwers’ performance by the Montefiascone Historic Parade
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Sem Janela live
- Piazza Piave
Guided tasting curated by food and wine specialist Carlo Zucchetti
Thursday
Daily programme
Music and community
- Piazzale Roma
“Una corsa per la vita”, musical performance by Vincenzo Bencini, organised by AVIS Comunale Montefiascone
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Jungleacoustic live
- Piazza Piave
Guided tasting curated by Carlo Zucchetti
Friday
Featured events
Barrel Race and wine culture
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazzale Roma
Palio delle Botti barrel race and grape-stomping competition by the Montefiascone Historic Parade
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Secondo Palo live
- Piazza Piave
Presentation of “Est Wine Book” by Lia Saraca; meeting with Alessandro Maurizi, author of “Il diavolo nel palazzo”; tasting by the new La Nobra winery
Saturday
Featured events
60th DOC anniversary
- Rocca dei Papi
Poste Italiane special postmark on postcards celebrating the 60th DOC anniversary
- Rocca dei Papi
Official opening of the 60th anniversary, talks and tastings curated by Carlo Zucchetti
- Piazzale Roma
First Est! Est!! Est!!! soft darts tournament with ASD Tuscia Badgers
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Diana Cover Band
- Piazza Piave
Elia acoustic live
Sunday
Daily programme
Historic re-enactment and the Death of Defuk
Historic Parade through the town
- Rocca dei Papi
Guided DOC anniversary tasting with sommelier Alessandro Scorzone
Historic re-enactment and “Death of Defuk”, with the Montefiascone Historic Parade
- Piazza Piave
Stand-up comedy with Fulvio Venanzini
Monday
Featured events
Calici e Stelle at the Rocca
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
SciROCKATI live
- Piazza Piave
Ukus in Fabula acoustic live
- Rocca dei Papi
Calici e Stelle: 60th DOC anniversary, tribute to Saint Francis, architectural lighting, astronomical observation, visits to the Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane Museum, Assosommelier tastings and “Le Muse della Canzone Italiana” musical journey
Tuesday
Daily programme
A surprise evening
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Special live guest — awaiting confirmation
Wednesday
Daily programme
Songwriting and tasting
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Trio d’Autore concert
- Piazza Piave
Guided tasting curated by Alessandra Di Tommaso
Thursday
Daily programme
The rhythm of the Fair
In the Cellar with Defuk
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
DJ Massimo Alberti from RTL 102.5
- Piazza Piave
Danilo Lico acoustic live
Friday
Daily programme
The closing evening
- Piazzale Roma and Piazza Vittorio Emanuele
Dance evening with accordionist Maestro Gianfranco Foscoli
- Piazza Piave
Santamarya acoustic live
Editorial source. This English programme is a faithful translation of the 2026 material supplied to the project. Event names are retained in Italian where they are proper titles. Dates 3–4 August and all operational details should be checked against the organiser’s latest communication.
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