14th Provincial ASEOP Festival

A Festival That Heals, in the Modenese Apennines

The Provincial ASEOP Festival is one of the most cherished summer events in the area of Pavullo nel Frignano, in the heart of the Apennines of the Province of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. Reaching its fourteenth edition in 2026, the event takes place in the charming hillside hamlet of Monteobizzo and transforms four August evenings into a grand moment of community and solidarity.

The Charitable Heart of the Event

Behind the food stalls and concerts lies a precise mission: every donation collected during the festival supports ASEOP, the Association for the Support of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, founded in Modena in 1988 by a group of parents. The association manages the Case di Fausta, facilities that offer completely free hospitality to children with cancer and leukemia treated at the Policlinico di Modena and their families, often from distant regions of Italy and abroad. Participating in the festival therefore means concretely contributing to this hospitality project.

Gastronomy for All Tastes

The food and wine offering is one of the event's strengths. Every evening, from 6 PM to midnight, the food stalls are open, offering traditional cuisine from the Frignano area, a pizzeria, and a pinseria. Special attention is paid to everyone's needs: there is also a gluten-free food stall, a sign of the care with which volunteers welcome every visitor.

Live Music and Entertainment

The evenings are marked by live music, folk orchestras, DJ sets, and concerts that liven up the festival square. In previous editions, great names of Italian popular and light music have performed, along with very popular dance nights. There is also a dedicated area for children, with entertainment and inflatables, making the festival an ideal destination for families too.

A Network of Volunteering

The Provincial ASEOP Festival is made possible by the commitment of numerous local volunteer organizations that support the association: the Parish of Monteobizzo, Avap Croce Verde Pavullo, the Gruppo Alpini, the Gruppo Paracadutisti, Avo, and Avis of Pavullo. It is this network of solidarity, along with the generosity of visitors, that makes the event a concrete example of a community caring for the most vulnerable.