WhatsOnAbruzzo – Big Sweep • 31 Aug – 6 Sep 2025 (Sun–Sat)

All of Abruzzo, One Weekly Guide.

Your weekly go‑to roundup of what’s on across Abruzzo, grouped by category and tagged by province: [AQ] L’Aquila · [CH] Chieti · [PE] Pescara · [TE] Teramo.

FREE = no entry fee (food/drinks or extras may cost). Always check links for updates before travelling.

👨‍👩‍👧 CHILDREN & FAMILY

La Vendemmia a Casale Zanotti · grape harvest with pressing & dinner · Sat 6 Sep, 18:00 · Moscufo [PE], VIEW ➝
Arrosticini & Beer Fest · family‑friendly day · Sun 31 Aug · Pescara [PE] – FREE entry, pay food/drinks, VIEW ➝
Laboratorio artistico tra teatro e creatività · kids’ workshop · Dates in week · Villa Rosa di Martinsicuro [TE] – FREE, VIEW ➝

🍷 FOOD & WINE

Fermenti d’Abruzzo · craft beer & street food village · Thu 28 Aug–Mon 1 Sep · Pescara Vecchia [PE] – FREE entry, pay food/drinks, VIEW ➝
Gessi diVini · tasting & music · Sat 30–Sun 31 Aug (31st in‑range) · Gessopalena [CH] – FREE entry, pay tastings, VIEW ➝
Sagra del Minestrone Torricellese & Pecora alla Callara · Thu 4–Sun 7 Sep (Thu–Sat in‑range) · Torricella Sicura [TE] – FREE entry, pay food, VIEW ➝
Abruzzo Irish Festival · Celtic food, music, shows · Fri 29–Sun 31 Aug (31st in‑range) · Notaresco [TE] – FREE entry, pay food/drinks, VIEW ➝

🛍️ SPECIALIST MARKETS (Vintage / Antiques / Farmers)

Campagna Amica · Farmers Market · Fri 5 Sep · Vasto [CH] – FREE, VIEW ➝

🚗 CARBOOT / SECOND‑HAND

- Svuotacofano · Car Boot Sale · Sun 31 Aug, 08:00–13:00 · Perano [CH], VIEW ➝

🎶 MUSIC & CONCERTS

Pescara · Deejay Time Again Summer Tour · Sun 31 Aug, 21:00 · Stadio del Mare [PE] – FREE, VIEW ➝
Pescara · Guè: La Vibe Summer Tour · Wed 3 Sep, 21:00 · Stadio del Mare [PE] – FREE, VIEW ➝
Pescara · Noa in concerto · Thu 4 Sep, 21:15 · Porto Turistico [PE], VIEW ➝
L’Aquila · Il Jazz Italiano per le Terre del Sisma (XI ed.) · Sat 6 Sep (continues Sun 7) · Centro storico [AQ] – FREE, VIEW ➝
Roseto · Giovanni Allevi “Armonie Invisibili” · Fri 5 Sep, 18:00 · Riserva del Borsacchio [TE] (ticketed), VIEW ➝
Pineto · Musica all’alba (Dawn Concert)/ Torre di Cerrano (gran finale) · Sun 31 Aug (dawn) · Pineto [TE] – FREE, VIEW ➝
Serramonacesca· Maiella in Musica (gran finale) · Sun 31 Aug · Serramonacesca [PE] – FREE, VIEW ➝

🎭 THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS

Teatro Romano· Summer Drama Readings · Check dates · Teramo [TE] (TBD)

🖼️ ART & EXHIBITIONS

“I Grant You Refuge”· Photo Exhibition · 31 Aug–6 Sep · Teramo city [TE] – FREE, VIEW ➝

🎬 CINEMA & SCREENINGS

Cinema sotto le stelle · rassegna estiva · Daily screenings, 21:00 · Montesilvano [PE] – ticketed, VIEW ➝

🎧 NIGHTLIFE & DJ SETS

Beach Party· DJ set · Fri 5 Sep · Silvi Marina [TE] (ticketed), VIEW ➝

⚽ SPORTS FIXTURES

Mercato di Teramo + local sport exhibitions · Sat 6 Sep · Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Teramo [TE] – FREE, VIEW ➝

🧘 WELLNESS

Yoga al tramonto · Thu 4 Sep, 19:00 · Francavilla al Mare [CH] (donation-based), VIEW ➝

🦉 NATURE & WILDLIFE

Parco d’Abruzzo · “Il Re delle Foreste” (bear-watching trek) · Thu 4 Sep · Pescasseroli [AQ] (paid), VIEW ➝

🌊 WATER & COAST

Canoa Notturna sul Tirino · Mon 1 Sep · Bussi sul Tirino [PE] (paid), VIEW ➝

🚙 MOTORS & CLASSIC CARS

Raduno Auto d’Epoca · Sun 31 Aug · Giulianova [TE] (FREE for spectators), VIEW ➝

🏰 GUIDED TOURS & MUSEUM OPENINGS

Rocca Calascio · Trek + night visit · Sat 6 Sep · Calascio [AQ] (paid), VIEW ➝

📚 TALKS, BOOK LAUNCHES & LITERARY

Nepezzano · “Libro, casetta e cena tipica” · Sun 31 Aug, 19:00 · Nepezzano (Teramo area) [TE] (dinner ticketed), VIEW ➝

🏺 COURSES & SKILLS

Ceramics Workshop · Wed 3 Sep · Castelli [TE] (paid), VIEW ➝

🤝 COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEERING

Beach Clean-up · Fri 5 Sep, 08:00 · Ortona [CH] – FREE, VIEW ➝

💬 LANGUAGE & MEETUPS

Language Exchange Aperitivo · Tue 2 Sep, 19:00 · Pescara [PE] (FREE, pay drinks), VIEW ➝

🌾 SEASONAL HARVEST

Vendemmia esperienziale per famiglie (see Children) · Sat 6 Sep · Moscufo [PE], VIEW ➝

🎆 FIREWORKS & LIGHT SHOWS

Fuochi d’artificio Festa di San Leucio · Wed 3 Sep, 23:00 · Villavallelonga [AQ] – FREE, VIEW ➝

CITY / TOURIST‑BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

Teramo – I Grant You Refuge photo exhibition (31 Aug–6 Sep, FREE), Mercato di Teramo + sport exhibitions (Sat 6 Sep, FREE), plus local theatre readings and cultural events · [TE], VIEW ➝
Pescara – VII Festival Dannunziano (30 Aug–7 Sep) · [PE] – many events FREE, VIEW ➝
L’Aquila – Il Jazz Italiano per le Terre del Sisma (6–7 Sep) · [AQ] – FREE, VIEW ➝
Roseto degli Abruzzi – Roseto Street Art (4–7 Sep) – FREE & Giovanni Allevi (5 Sep, ticketed) · [TE], VIEW ➝
Lanciano – Fiera di Sant’Egidio (Sun 31 Aug) · [CH] – FREE, VIEW ➝

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Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.

Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.