Azzurro Park

A charity funfair in the heart of Salento

Azzurro Park is the solidarity festival of Palmariggi, a small town in the province of Lecce nestled in the Salento hinterland. For over two decades, the Azzurro Park association has transformed Piazza Garibaldi into a large charity funfair: here, fun is not paid for with a ticket, but with a gesture of generosity. In exchange for a voluntary donation, you receive a booklet that grants free access to all attractions, ensuring no child is left out of the fun.

How it works

Piazza Garibaldi fills up with over ten attractions designed for both adults and children: rides, inflatables, and games that bring the town center to life for two evenings. The mechanism is simple and inclusive: those who wish to participate leave a voluntary donation and receive a booklet with coupons valid for the rides in return. Around the funfair, there is no shortage of live music and food stalls, where you can taste dishes and specialties prepared by volunteers, making Azzurro Park a true community celebration.

Solidarity and community

The heart of the event is charity: all proceeds from donations and food stalls are donated to an association committed to the local area, the Cuore Amico association of Lecce, which supports patients and their families. Azzurro Park is a collective festival made possible by the collaboration of all the local entities of this small Salento town: the San Luca Evangelista parish, the Fratres volunteers, the "Lu Paniri te e Site" association, the Anteas, and the many citizens who contribute their time and energy every year.

A Palmariggi tradition

Now in its twenty-fifth edition, Azzurro Park is a well-established tradition in Palmariggi and the Salento hinterland, capable of attracting families and visitors from neighboring towns. In a small corner of land between Otranto and Maglie, in the province of Lecce, this festival demonstrates how fun can become an opportunity for sharing and mutual support, uniting different generations around the lights of the Piazza Garibaldi rides.