20th anniversary edition of a festival organized by the Circolo Culturale Ornano Grande — hand-rolled frittelle, fried to order and filled savory (prosciutto crudo, cheese, cured meats, or Colledara's own porchetta) or sweet, alongside arrosticini and formaggio fritto, with a different live band each of the four nights, closing with an orchestra spettacolo.
DatesJul 16 – 19
Edition20th
OrganizerCircolo Culturale Ornano Grande, with the patronage of the Comune di Colledara
Food FocusFrittella Ornanese
Nearest airportPescara Airport (PSR)
GPS42.6122, 13.6297
Nearest cityCaserta · ~181 km · approx 3.0h drive
Nearest region capitalL'Aquila · ~35 km · approx 0.5h drive
Typical weather in JulyPeak summer heat and humidity — 29-32°C by day; most festivals run in the cooler evening hours.