AURA Festival Segesta

A festival born in the shadow of the Doric Temple

AURA Festival is a new electronic music event debuting in 2026 within the Segesta Archaeological Park, located in the municipality of Calatafimi-Segesta, in the province of Trapani, Western Sicily. The setting is among the most scenic in Italy: the 5th-century BC Doric Temple, perfectly preserved on the hillside, and the Greco-Roman theater overlooking the hills toward the Gulf of Castellammare. It is in this unique archaeological landscape that the festival's first edition offers two days of house and techno, running from 1:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

The concept: music, art, and ancient heritage

Organized by Unlocked Events, the festival was created to establish a dialogue between electronic music and the millenary history of Segesta. The organizers describe an experience that invites attendees to slow down in an increasingly fast-paced world, focusing on perception, depth, and balance. The result is a format designed for an intimate audience, with a capacity limited to approximately 4,000 people per day, prioritizing sound quality and the connection with the venue over sheer numbers.

The first edition line-up

The debut roster brings together some of the most highly regarded names in the international and Italian house and techno scene:

• Francesco Del Garda, one of the most sought-after Italian DJs in the underground circuit
• Oshana, Onur Özer, Josh Baker, and Traumer
• Quest, Locklead, Sebastian, Bartolomeo
• The Sensazione Stupenda project and Biondo

Sets are scheduled throughout the day, guiding the audience from the afternoon into the night, according to an indicative schedule (1:00 PM-3:00 PM, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, 5:00 PM-7:30 PM, 7:30 PM-10:30 PM, 10:30 PM-1:00 AM), subject to possible changes.

Segesta, an unrepeatable location

Few electronic music festivals can boast such a backdrop. The Segesta Archaeological Park is one of Sicily's most important sites: the majestic unfinished Doric temple and the ancient theater carved into the rock coexist here, immersed in a hilly landscape just a few kilometers from the sea. AURA Festival transforms this heritage into a living stage, where contemporary sound meets the stones of Magna Graecia, offering the public an experience that blends culture, nature, and clubbing.