Sagre, feste, markets and cultural happenings across Chieti, Pescara, Teramo and L’Aquila, gathered in one place.
Watch the sun rise over the Golfo di Venere from the spectacular terrace next to the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere in Fossacesia. Free event, but donations are welcome. There will be music and poetry in Italian
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
Arsita's folk music festival, Valfino al Canto is a must-visit if you are in Abruzzo between the 9th-11th August. It’s an incredible 3-day event, with musicians and bands from across Italy and Europe participating. Together each evening, they busk on street corners and play on stages to create the biggest folk music event in central and southern Italy!
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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