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.

  • Truffle Magic in Roccascalegna – June 2024

    Roccascalegna Centro storico, Roccascalegna, Chieti, Italy

    Spending a morning exploring  Roccascalegna Castle, followed by truffle hunting and an extensive truffle lunch, is the perfect way to start a Wednesday and indulge in a unique and unforgettable experience in June in Abruzzo

    €70
  • Forest Bathing in Abruzzo (in English)

    Abbazia San Liberatore a Maiella Contrada San Liberatore, Serramonacesca, Pescara, Italy

    Join Jacqui Dixon for Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) in Abruzzo (in English). This is a slow, guided walk under a canopy of trees, with a series of nature based exercises designed to engage all the senses to arrive at a calmness and stillness through total immersion within the forest atmosphere (there is no immersion in water). 

    Free
  • Medieval Times Festival in Spoltore

    Centro storico, Spoltore Centro storico, Spoltore, Pescara, Italy

    Visiting the Spoltore Medieval Times Festival offers a captivating journey back in time, immersing visitors in the rich and vibrant atmosphere of the Middle Ages. From elaborate costumes and authentic reenactments to traditional music and artisan crafts, the festival provides a unique opportunity to experience the magic and charm of medieval life.

  • Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

    Museo Archeologico Nazionale - La Civitella Via Giuseppe Salvatore Pianell 1, Chieti, Chieti, Italy

    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.

  • Summer Evening Pop-up Olive Oil Tasting Penne

    Penne Piazza Duomo, Penne, Pescara, Italy

    A free summer evening pop-up olive oil tasting event for members of the Life In Abruzzo Community in Penne (PE)

    Free
  • Faieto di Cortino – Sagra della scrippella all’olio

    https://www.facebook.com/ProlocoFaieto Via Po, Faieto, Province of Teramo, Italy

    This year Faieto di Cortino (TE) 630 metres above sea level in the Gran Sasso Mountains will be celebrating the simple but delicious sagra that profiles scrippella all'olio. 

    Free
  • Fermented Aperitif!

    Tagliave’ Villa Santa Lucia, Province of L'Aquila, Italy

    Orti Geometrici invite you to Tagliavè's garden, with its panoramic view of the Abruzzo mountains to enjoy a Fermented Aperitif curated by Emiliana Romagna-based chef Giulia Pieri.

  • Vasto – San Michele Patron Saint Festival

    Vasto P.za Gabriele Rossetti, Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy

    The San Michele Arcangelo Patron Saint Festival in Vasto is a vibrant and cherished annual 3-day celebration. This lively event honours San Michele with religious processions, colourful parades, and traditional Italian music and dance performances. Locals and visitors come together to revel in joyful festivities that capture Vasto's rich cultural heritage

  • Reach Out! Dive Deep into Abruzzo

    Casa Fenice Contrada Domera, Penne, PE, Italy

    Join us for a unique opportunity to dive deep into the joys and challenges of living in Abruzzo! Our exclusive one-day event at the beautiful boutique B&B, Casa Fenice in Penne is designed to help current residents and those considering the move with access for those wishing to tune in virtually!

    €10

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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