Festa della Birra

Some festivals work because they do not need to overcomplicate things: a square, the right music, the smell of food, full tables, glasses raised and that simple feeling of shared summer. The Festa della Birra in Cirignano, a hamlet of Montesarchio, reaches its tenth edition in 2026 and confirms the strength of a format built around three key words: beer, food and conviviality. Organised by the Cirene cultural association with the patronage of the Municipality of Montesarchio, the event turns the small village into a meeting point for three evenings, attracting young people, families, groups of friends and visitors from across the Caudina Valley and Sannio. The heart of the event lies in the encounter between the popular spirit of the festival and musical entertainment: not just a food area, but an evening experience that accompanies the audience until late at night with live performances, after parties and DJ sets. The 2026 programme opens on Friday, July 3, with Charlie D’Agosto and the cover band Italian Style, followed by a midnight DJ set; Saturday, July 4, brings Bound to Blues to the stage, with rock and blues sounds and a late-night after party; Sunday, July 5, closes with Sfessania, in an evening dedicated to popular music, followed by the live performance of Go Home. Alongside the music, the food area offers local specialities, street food and pairings designed to accompany the different varieties of draft beer. One detail should be told with precision: gluten-free beer was listed as available every evening in previous editions, while the 2026 materials available online do not provide an explicit confirmation. This attention to clear information makes the event even more valuable to present: the Festa della Birra in Cirignano is not only an evening to enjoy, but also a small snapshot of how Sannio villages create community through simple, accessible and deeply summery rituals.