Ascoli Comics & Games
The festival of pop culture, comics, and games in the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno
About Ascoli Comics & Games
When comics meet the travertine squares
There's something magical about seeing cosplayers, board game enthusiasts, and comic collectors wandering among the medieval buildings and travertine squares of Ascoli Piceno. This is exactly what happens with Ascoli Comics & Games, the event dedicated to pop culture that every year, in June, takes over the historic centre of the Piceno capital. A widespread, free event open to all, which has carved out a prominent place among the nerd events in the Marche region.
A widespread event in the heart of Ascoli
The hub of the event is Corso Trento e Trieste, where stands are set up for those seeking collectible comics, special editions, gadgets, and merchandise. But the event is truly widespread and involves some of the most evocative locations in the city: the Palazzo dei Capitani in Piazza del Popolo, which also houses a Photo Set area for cosplayers, the historic Libreria Rinascita, and the Bottega del Terzo Settore. The squares and alleys of the centre thus become a large open-air venue where different generations meet.
Comics, games, cosplay, and video games
The offering of Ascoli Comics & Games is extensive and designed for all ages. Comic enthusiasts can browse stands for rare and hard-to-find editions and participate in meetings with authors and illustrators. One of the most anticipated sections is dedicated to board games, with tournaments and open tables for anyone who wants to play, from beginners to experts. There is also an area dedicated to video games, including titles that are now difficult to find, and especially the large outdoor cosplay competition, which has helped make the event a benchmark for costume play in the Marche region.
A project born from the territory
Ascoli Comics & Games is promoted by Experience Plus APS together with numerous local associations, including the historic Dimensionefumetto, and enjoys the support of city institutions and the Carisap Foundation. It is an event deeply rooted in the associative fabric of Ascoli Piceno, in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, and in the Marche region: artists and creatives from the area exhibit and sell their works, while the historic centre provides the ideal backdrop for a pop culture that finds its home here for a weekend.
Ascoli Comics & Games — edition 2026
For 2026, Ascoli Comics & Games returns to the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno on 13 and 14 June, organised by Experience Plus APS and in collaboration with historic associations like Dimensionefumetto. Admission remains free, and the event continues to be spread across the squares and buildings of the centre, with areas dedicated to comics, board games, cartoons, cosplay, and video games.
Around thirty exhibitors have already been confirmed. The detailed programme, including guests, schedules, tournaments, and competitions, is traditionally announced in the weeks leading up to the event on the official channels.
Programme Ascoli Comics & Games 2026
The official dates for the 2026 edition are confirmed (Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June), while the detailed programme with guests, authors, tournament schedules, and the cosplay competition will be announced in the weeks preceding the event on the official channels (Facebook and Instagram @ascolicomics).
Based on previous editions, the usual structure includes:
- Stands for collectible comics, special editions, gadgets, and merchandise along Corso Trento e Trieste;
- Board game tournaments and open tables for everyone;
- Video game area, including hard-to-find titles;
- Large outdoor cosplay competition and Photo Set area at the Palazzo dei Capitani;
- Meetings with authors and illustrators, and spaces for local artists.
Highlights Ascoli Comics & Games 2026
Free and widespread event in the historic centre, with around 30 confirmed exhibitors, an outdoor cosplay competition, and a large section dedicated to board games.
Prices Ascoli Comics & Games 2026
Practical information — Ascoli Comics & Games
Where
Historic centre of Ascoli Piceno (AP), Marche. The heart of the event is along Corso Trento e Trieste; indoor venues include the Palazzo dei Capitani (Piazza del Popolo), Libreria Rinascita, and Bottega del Terzo Settore.
When
A weekend in June. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026.
Admission
Free admission to all areas and activities.
Contacts
Email: [email protected] — Official Facebook page and Instagram profile (@ascolicomics).
How to get there
Ascoli Piceno is reachable by car from the A14 motorway (Ascoli Piceno - San Benedetto del Tronto exit) and the Ascoli-Mare dual carriageway. The train station connects the city to the Adriatic coast. During the event, the historic centre is largely pedestrianised: it is advisable to use the car parks outside the city walls.
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Where does it take place — Ascoli Comics & Games
Centro storico di Ascoli Piceno
Corso Trento e Trieste, 63100 Ascoli Piceno