Ascoliva Festival

Ascoliva Festival 2025 — XII 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 for tasting by six producers (Agorà, Fattoria Case Rosse, La Bottega di Bruno, Lorenz Cafè, Lo Scarrozzino, and Ristoranteria Chef Emilio, with gluten-free options), accompanied by twelve dishes of the Piceno tradition.

The schedule included the inauguration on August 9, the white night on August 10, the Olive Olympics on August 14, the Ferragosto celebration with live music, the Housewives' Competition on August 16, and the final evening on August 20 with the presentation of the Ascoliva Award 2025. The Civic Art Gallery hosted seminars by Sviluppo Rurale Marche dedicated to DOP olive growing, 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 — Ascoli Piceno White Night.
• August 14 — Olive Olympics.
• August 15 — Ferragosto celebration with live music.
• August 16 — Housewives' Competition.
• August 20 — Ascoliva Award 2025 and final closing celebration.