Altopascio July Festival
A month of music, entertainment, and tradition along the Via Francigena
About Altopascio July Festival
A full summer of events in Altopascio
The Altopascio July Festival is the flagship summer event of the Municipality of Altopascio, located in the Province of Lucca, in the heart of Tuscany. For over a month, from June 24th through the end of July (with an extension into early August), the town and its surrounding hamlets transform into a vast, open-air stage featuring concerts, comedy, family shows, outdoor cinema, nature excursions, and traditional patron saint celebrations.
A town along the Via Francigena
For centuries, Altopascio has been a vital stop on the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route to Rome. This identity as a village of hospitality, preserved by the Order of the Knights of the Tau, is still palpable in the town squares today, giving the summer festival a unique character that weaves together contemporary events and historical memory. Fittingly, one evening is dedicated to the pilgrimage with "Dining on the Francigena," and the Francigena Chamber Orchestra is a standout among the musical offerings.
Music, comedy, and star guests
The program alternates between big names in Italian entertainment and popular events designed for all ages. The main evenings take place primarily in Piazza Ricasoli and Piazza degli Ospitalieri, while the historic center hosts parties, tribute bands, and treasure hunts. Alongside the concerts, there are themed evenings, parades, traveling cinema in hamlets like Badia Pozzeveri, and nature activities at the Sibolla Oasis.
The San Jacopo celebrations
The most heartfelt moment is dedicated to San Jacopo, the patron saint of Altopascio, featuring a concert in his honor, a procession, and the Medieval Altopascio re-enactment, which transports the village back to the era of the Knights of the Tau with pageants, markets, and historical settings. The festival concludes with the traditional tombola and a fireworks display lighting up the Lucchese sky.
An event for everyone
- Concerts and shows with nationally renowned artists
- Comedy and stand-up in the squares
- Nature events at the Sibolla Oasis
- Outdoor cinema in the hamlets
- Medieval re-enactment and patronal celebrations
- Admission almost always free
The Altopascio July Festival is now a staple of the summer in the Lucca Plain, drawing crowds from across the region thanks to its rich and varied calendar.
Altopascio July Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Altopascio July Festival offers over a month of free events in Altopascio (LU), spread across the historic center, the main squares, and the hamlets. The calendar, presented by the Municipality of Altopascio, combines big names in entertainment, themed evenings, nature initiatives, and the traditional patronal celebrations of San Jacopo, culminating in the Medieval Altopascio re-enactment and the final fireworks display.
Programme Altopascio July Festival 2026
June
- June 24 — Cinema in Badia Pozzeveri (and other hamlets)
July
- July 1 — Cinema in Badia Pozzeveri
- July 3-4 — Excursion and treasure hunt at the Sibolla Oasis
- July 4 — White Night in the center
- July 5 — Ambra Angiolini in Piazza Ricasoli
- July 9 — "Utopia del Buongusto"
- July 10 — "Nostalgia 90" music and "Bat Night" at the Sibolla
- July 11 — Tractor parade
- July 12 — "Duemila forever party"
- July 13 — Accademia Geminiani Orchestra in Piazza degli Ospitalieri
- July 15 — Valerio Lundini with his comedy show in Piazza Ricasoli
- July 16 — Treasure hunt in the historic center and Cesare Cremonini tribute
- July 17 — Blue Night "Balla Italia"
- July 19 — Pinguini Tattici Nucleari cover band in the historic center
- July 21 — Francigena Chamber Orchestra with violinist Lucilla Mariotti
- July 24 — Concert in honor of the Patron Saint San Jacopo
- July 25 — Procession, Medieval Altopascio, "Dining on the Francigena", tombola, and fireworks display
The program is enriched by traveling cinema in the hamlets and side initiatives. For detailed, updated times and locations, please refer to the official channels of the Municipality of Altopascio and ioscelgoaltopascio.it.
Highlights Altopascio July Festival 2026
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Practical information — Altopascio July Festival
Location
Events take place in Altopascio (LU), primarily in Piazza Ricasoli and Piazza degli Ospitalieri, in the historic center, and in various hamlets such as Badia Pozzeveri and Marginone, as well as the Sibolla Nature Oasis.
Getting there
By car: Altopascio is served by the exit of the same name on the A11 Firenze-Mare motorway. By train: the Altopascio station is on the Florence-Lucca-Viareggio line.
Admission and information
Most events are free. The full, updated program is available on the Municipality of Altopascio website and at ioscelgoaltopascio.it. For information: Municipality of Altopascio, tel. +39 0583 24031.
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Where does it take place — Altopascio July Festival
Centro storico e Piazza Ricasoli
Piazza Bettino Ricasoli, 55011 Altopascio