Bbona Beer Festival

The Bbona Beer Festival in Francavilla Fontana

The Bbona Beer Festival is one of the most charming beer celebrations on the summer calendar in Francavilla Fontana, in the province of Brindisi, in the heart of the Apulian Salento. The event takes place in the Peraro district park, along Via Giovanni Paolo I, a neighborhood green space that transforms into a large open-air craft beer village for three evenings.

The festival's name plays on the local dialect term bbona—meaning "good" in Salento dialect—and perfectly captures the spirit of the event: quality beer, street food, and a great desire to gather under the September stars. Evenings typically start at 8:00 PM and continue late into the night, with taps flowing and tables set up among the district's trees.

Craft beer, street food, and music

The heart of the festival is, of course, the craft beers served on tap in various styles, accompanied by gastronomic offerings from street food stalls. In addition to the food and drink, there is an entertainment program featuring DJ sets and live music, which keeps the audience engaged from the first to the last evening, making the festival perfect for groups of friends, families, and enthusiasts alike.

Entry to the area is free: you only pay for what you consume, following the typical formula of Apulian town festivals. It is this mix of popular conviviality, local products, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes the Bbona Beer Festival a highly anticipated moment at the end of the Francavilla summer.

A late-summer event in Francavilla Fontana

Held at the end of September, the festival ideally closes the long season of outdoor events in Francavilla Fontana, a city of art in upper Salento known for its Imperiali Castle and its rich calendar of popular events. The Peraro district, with its green spaces, offers an informal, neighborhood-scale setting, far from the big stages but close to the authentic spirit of a local village festival.

The dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been announced: updated information on the program, participating breweries, and musical guests is published periodically on the event's official social media channels.