ArONa Light Up Your Summer

A free summer overlooking Lake Maggiore

In Arona, an elegant lakeside town in the province of Novara, Piedmont, summer comes alive with ArONa Light Up Your Summer, a festival that animates the lakefront and city squares from June to September with a packed calendar of events. Promoted by the Municipal Administration of Arona in collaboration with Pro Loco Arona, Ascom, the Red Cross (Arona-Lesa Committee), and the Lake District, the event has a distinctive feature that makes it particularly popular: all scheduled events are free to attend.

Weekly appointments

The heart of the festival is a recurring weekly program that marks the rhythm of Arona's summer evenings:

• Tuesday — Open-Air Cinema in Piazza San Graziano, featuring major films and family-friendly titles;
• Wednesday — Animated readings and creative workshops at the Arena 2ke20 in the Playground, designed for children;
• Thursday — Music by the Lake, featuring live music in the city's 'living room' between Piazza del Popolo, the Parlamentino area, and the Lungolago Marconi, with tribute bands, local artists, and special guests;
• Friday — Dance by the Lake at the Lido, accompanied by live podcasts and DJ sets to close the week under the stars.

Special events

Alongside the fixed program, the season lights up with several highlight events. At the evocative Rocca Borromea, the Le Voci dell'Alba (Voices of the Dawn) series takes shape: a full-moon show blending music, science, and history with an astrophysicist, followed by an intense candlelight acoustic concert. The most anticipated moment is the Notte Rosa (Pink Night), four days of celebration from Lungolago Repubblica to Piazza del Popolo, featuring music, DJ sets, and the interactive art installation COSMOSI in Piazza San Graziano. The grand finale of the Notte Rosa is entrusted to Lumina, a pyro-musical show that lights up the sky over Lake Maggiore.

The September grand finale

Closing the season is Arona Insieme On Stage, two days dedicated to local youth and associations, featuring music, sports, food, and family entertainment. It is Arona's way of bidding farewell to summer and celebrating the vitality of its community.

A festival for the whole community

Created to enhance the lakefront and the city's most beautiful spots, ArONa Light Up Your Summer weaves together culture, entertainment, and social life in a unique landscape: Lake Maggiore. Cinema, concerts, dance, and workshops alternate in an offering designed for residents and tourists of all ages, confirming Arona as one of the most vibrant destinations in the Piedmontese summer.