Festival name: The Lentils and Fry Festival
Date: End of July or beginning of August
Where: It is handed put in the ancient Castellone, local medieval fortification and prepared in all of the restaurants
Town: Alanno
Province: Pescara
Region: Abruzzo
Food: Lentils and Fried Foods
About the event: At this festival, delicious lentils, fried specialties, grilled sausages and excellent watermelons can be tasted. Folk dancing takes place in the evening.

Festival name: Snake Festival-Festa dei Serpari
Date: First Thursday in May annually

Festival name: Sulmona and Europe Knight Joust
Date: End of July
Where: Piazza Garibaldi
Town: Sulmona
Province: L'Aquila
Region: Abruzzo
About the event: This festival includes ancient knight games, competitions and shows, with period costumes, armor and jewels. The joust was created many years ago to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the cities of Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic and Italy. On one night during the festival, the Panarda is held, which is the typical banquet of Abruzzo traditional food.
For more info: For information call (+)39-0864-50117 or 39-0864-210969

Festival name: Festival of Virtues-Sagra delle Virtł
Date: May 1 (Every year)
Where: It is handed put in the ancient Castellone, local medieval fortification and prepared in all of the restaurants
Town: Teramo
Province: Teramo
Region: Abruzzo
Food: Minestrone
About the event: Springtime feast that hails from ancient times. A combination of gastronomy and spiritual redemption that celebrates the virtues of the bountiful earth, patience, and giving freely to the poor. The minestrone includes all the fresh spring vegetables as well as those left over from winter.
For more info: Teramo Tourist Office Tel. (+39) 0861-244-222

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