The weekend of September 25–27, 2026 brings a full calendar across Benevento and the Sannio area, according to the NTR24 weekend roundup. The main stops are the Fiera di Morcone, the Sagra del Fungo Porcino in Castelpagano and the Sagra dei Funghi in Cusano Mutri, alongside cultural, religious and musical events.

Fiera di Morcone reaches its 51st edition

The Fiera di Morcone is scheduled from September 23 to September 27, 2026, celebrating its 51st edition. The dates are confirmed by both the NTR24 roundup and the fair's official site and exhibitor invitation.

The official program lists the inauguration on Wednesday, September 23, followed by a conference on agrivoltaics on Thursday, an educational day on Friday and a conference on agri-food heritage on Saturday. The program also includes exhibitions, meetings and a photographic exhibition.

For weekend visitors, the listed opening hours are:

  • Friday: 9:00–13:00 and 16:00–22:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9:00–22:00

The fair therefore covers the full weekend and can be visited in either a half-day Friday slot or a full-day Saturday or Sunday visit.

Castelpagano: final weekend of the Sagra del Fungo Porcino

In Castelpagano, the weekend marks the second and final weekend of the Sagra del Fungo Porcino.

According to NTR24, the festival offers food stands, music, trekking and cycling tourism activities. Visitors planning a porcini-focused trip can treat this as the closing weekend rather than the opening one.

Cusano Mutri: the 46th Sagra dei Funghi begins

Cusano Mutri opens its 46th Sagra dei Funghi during the same weekend.

The announced theme is "Funghi. Un regno in connessione". The listed program includes gastronomy, exhibitions, installations, videomapping, meetings, music and performances.

No separate official festival page was acquired in the research, so visitors should use the NTR24 roundup as an overview and check local organizer notices for detailed daily schedules.

Other events in Benevento and the Sannio

The weekend calendar also includes the Notte della Ricerca UNISANNIO, "Benevento svelata", the congress of the Lithuanian Community in Italy, and other cultural, religious and musical appointments.

The NTR24 headline also names Fred De Palma among the weekend events. The acquired text does not provide verifiable details about the date, venue or time of that performance, so readers should verify that listing directly with the organizers or the NTR24 update before planning around it.

A practical way to organize the weekend

Because the three main food and fair events overlap, visitors can divide them by day:

  • Friday works well for the Fiera di Morcone, keeping in mind the midday break between 13:00 and 16:00.
  • Saturday or Sunday allows a full-day visit to Morcone from 9:00 to 22:00, or a combined trip with one of the mushroom festivals.
  • Castelpagano suits visitors who want to catch the closing weekend of its porcini festival, while Cusano Mutri suits those arriving for the opening of its 46th edition.

This structure follows directly from the published dates and opening hours rather than adding extra stops.

Before you go

Schedules may change after publication. The research notes that times should be confirmed with the organizers before visiting.

Useful checks are:

  • Confirm Friday, Saturday and Sunday opening times for Morcone, especially the Friday afternoon reopening at 16:00.
  • Confirm daily food-stand hours, music schedules, trekking departures and cycling activities in Castelpagano.
  • Confirm the daily exhibition, videomapping, meeting and performance schedule in Cusano Mutri.
  • For Benevento events such as the UNISANNIO Research Night and "Benevento svelata", check venue, access rules and any reservation requirement.

Verifying these points in advance will help visitors match the published overview with the final on-site program.