Ascoliva Festival

Ascoliva Festival 2025 — 12th Edition

The twelfth edition of the Ascoliva Festival was held from August 9 to 20, 2025, in Piazza Arringo, Ascoli Piceno, within the Olive Village. The protagonist, as always, was the Stuffed Ascolana Olive of Piceno DOP, offered in tasting by six producers (Agorà, Fattoria Case Rosse, La Bottega di Bruno, Lorenz Cafè, Lo Scarrozzino, and Ristoranteria Chef Emilio, with gluten-free options), alongside twelve dishes of the Piceno tradition.

The calendar included the inauguration on August 9th, the white night on August 10th, the Olive Olympics on August 14th, the Ferragosto celebration with live music, the Housewives' Competition on August 16th, and the final evening on August 20th with the presentation of the Ascoliva Award 2025. The Civic Art Gallery hosted seminars by Sviluppo Rurale Marche dedicated to DOP olive growing, the forest economy, and the region's excellences. The Ascoliva Plus initiative was also confirmed, offering discounts for civic museums and a tourist train.

• August 9 — Inauguration (6:00 PM) and seminar by Sviluppo Rurale Marche.
• August 10 — White Night of Ascoli Piceno.
• August 14 — Olive Olympics.
• August 15 — Ferragosto celebration with live music.
• August 16 — Housewives' Competition.
• August 20 — Ascoliva Award 2025 and final closing celebration.