Explore the best of our Abruzzo Event calendar this week and this month with our handy list of sagre, feste and events in Chieti, Pescara, Teramo and L’Aquila provinces. Click on any of the map’s pins to discover each fun-filled Abruzzo event that is local to you or deserving of a road trip! Alternatively, on the desktop version, scroll through the event flyers on the right and click thru to discover the event’s full details.
Reviews and Year List
To read our reviews of events and regional-wide events click here and a list of the key sagre in Abruzzo.
Abruzzo has many spectacular vistas, but this chestnut and autumn foliage walk from Arsita up to Fondo della Salsa is one of the best, for a breathtaking view of the Gran Sasso massif.
Join Vivienne on the last Thursday of each month in Casoli for an English language book swap over fantastic coffee and cake in Bar Colanzi!
Join us for an engaging online discussion delving into the heart of Abruzzo with acclaimed young author Domenico Cornacchia and a special guest, Ivana Sabatucci, a returnee from Hamilton Canada to Italy whose parents were from the area in northern Abruzzo
Francavilla al Mare celebrates the 7th of December with the tradition of Focaracci as a vigil for Immaculate Conception Day.
An all night celebration held in Atri is the La Notte dei Faugni. This is an ancient, agricultural tradition, the "Fauni Ignis", the fires of Fauno, when its streets become "rivers of fire"
Collelongo: 𝑰 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐̀𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒍❜𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂 is the town's fire rite celebration to welcome the arrival of Immaculate Conception Day on the 8th December with the burning of a 'blessed' bonfire as a vigil on the 7th December.
On December 8th in #Cansano from 17:00 we will be waiting for you for the SANTA MARIA CUNCETT', our traditional great bonfire to celebrate the Immaculate Conception! 🔥
Get ready to indulge your senses at the Santa Chiara indoor market in Vasto! We're bringing back the Wine & Food Festival for an encore after the smashing success of last year's event. Prepare your taste buds for a culinary journey featuring exquisite wines and delectable delights from Vasto and its surrounding areas
Ndocciata di Agnone is an event that takes place on 8 and 24 December, consisting of a parade of huge torches (handcrafted silver fir trunks filled with broom), along the course of the city that is lined with locals to create a river of fire!
Join English in the Woods at Il Borgo degli Gnomi in Teramo for a unique forest-style English language learning school during the Christmas school holidays
Indulge your taste buds at the Craft Beer Festival in Vasto's Santa Chiara Market! Join us for workshops, tastings, and a flavorful beer trail. Cheers to a festive experience!
Pettorano sul Gizio's New Year's Serenade (La Serenata di Capodanno) is back after 2 years and worth joining for anyone who loves to sing-in the New Year!
La Serenate delle Chezette is busking Scanno style. Through a simple serenade, your reward is a meal and company in the deep dark winter. It takes place on the eve of Epiphany (5th Jan), villagers hang up a sock and sing this traditional folk song called the Chezette.
Victory re-enactments come in all shapes and sizes across Abruzzo and Fara Filiorum Petri’s combustible one is one of the highlights.
Don’t miss the chance to join the Marsican town of Collelongo’s traditional & very unique communal celebration for the Egyptian hermit, San’Antonio Abate which dates back 4 centuries!
Tossicia 204 glorious fire and celebrations to celebrate San Antonio d'Abate. The construction of the fire is a marvel in itself!
Join the people of Colledimezzo on Friday 3rd February to celebrate the traditional feast of San Biagio. The day will include the blessing of the loaves (the typical colledimezzesi panettaille), the anointing/blessing of the throat, a tour of the traditional fair, music, as well as mass and the procession of the saint and a bargain 3-course lunch for just €15.
Schiavi d'Abruzzo (Ch) - I Mazzaroni 2015 Head south to one Abruzzo's oldest carnival…
On Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Montorio al Vomano (TE) holds ‘La Morte di Carnevale’ (Death of the Carnival).
To coincide with the official start of Spring, FAI, hosts Open Days across Italy in sites of cultural heritage and there is always a wealth of visits planned in Abruzzo.
Penne's Venerdi Santo (Good Friday) procession is one of the riches of the Easter traditions in Abruzzo and dates back to 1570, the second oldest Good Friday procession in Abruzzo.
Abruzzo's most famous Easter event on Good Friday is held in Chieti. It consists of an evening torch-lit procession that weaves in & out of its historic centre carrying the body of Christ that is accompanied by an orchestra that includes 100 violinists
The La Madonna che Scappa ceremony, organised by the Santa Maria di Loreto Brotherhood, has been an integral part of Sulmona's cultural fabric since the 11th century. This Easter Sunday morning re-enactment adds a captivating layer of charm to the city's already rich tapestry of traditions and features the Madonna running through the piazza in Sulmona in celebration of her son's resurrection.
oin the Tre Madonna Peace Walk in San Donato with the villages of Gallo and Poggio Filippo on Paquetta (Easter Monday). This walk is well travelled, the three villages have been doing it annually since 1639
Sulmona's ancient Spring festival celebrates the arrival of the sun and the good season through the traditional lighting of fires to mark the end of winter
Join us in celebrating the timeless allure of vintage and antique shopping in L'Aquila, the newly crowned Italian Capital of Culture 2026 and the launch of our Abruzzo Restore Squad on our L’Aquila Vintage and Antique Roadshow pop-up!
From 24 to 28 April 2024, Cupello will host the "Festival del Carciofo", a flavorful event to celebrate the symbol of Cupello: the purple-tinted Mazzaferrata artichoke whose hearts are sweet and crunchy.
On May 1st expect restaurants across the province of Teramo to be serving Le Virtù a big, strong & incredible soup, its roots weave history, folklore and the very functional!
Unleash the magic of Cocullo's Snake Festival, where Pagan & Christian rites continue to tango in harmony today!
Each first Sunday of the month, Abruzzo and Italian state museums and archaeological sites open their doors for free as part of ‘Domenica al Museo’. This is a fabulous, national wide initiative that allows you to explore and discover the history and treasures of Abruzzo without charge outside your transportation to the site.
We will do our best to keep this calendar up to date, however in the case of last-minute cancellations due to adverse weather conditions, Covid outbreaks and so forth this may not always be possible. In these cases, you should contact the event organiser for a refund as we are not responsible for the events on the calendar, only compiling them into an easy list. As soon as we have news from an organiser when any event will be rescheduled we will update the calendar accordingly.
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