Beat Fest
Edition 2026 Music Pop Electro

Beat Fest

Three days of music, DJ sets, and free entertainment in Noicàttaro

Noicattaro — Bari (272) Since 2024
Dates 24 Jul — 26 Jul 2026
Location Noicattaro (272)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Beat Fest

Beat Fest is the summer music festival of Noicàttaro, in the province of Bari, organized by Wonderland Eventi at the town's new Multifunctional Park. Three evenings of completely free concerts, DJ sets, and shows, featuring national pop, electronic, and dance music guests, a funfair area for children, and spaces dedicated to street food and traditional Apulian products. An event designed for families and audiences of all ages, in the heart of the Salento and Bari summer.

Beat Fest in Noicàttaro

Beat Fest is one of the most anticipated musical events of the summer in the territory south of Bari. Conceived and organized by Wonderland Eventi, the festival takes place in the new Multifunctional Park of Noicàttaro, on Via Madre Teresa di Calcutta, a spacious and modern venue designed to host large outdoor events. For three consecutive evenings, the park transforms into a grand open-air stage, featuring concerts, DJ sets, and shows with completely free admission.

A festival for everyone

The Beat Fest formula targets a broad and diverse audience: alongside the stages with live music and DJ sets, the festival offers a funfair area with rides and attractions for children, as well as several areas dedicated to street food and local gastronomy. It is an event designed for families, young people, and anyone looking to enjoy summer evenings in the Municipality of Noicàttaro filled with music and fun.

Music and guests

Over the course of its editions, Beat Fest has hosted numerous artists and DJs from the national scene, alternating between pop, electronic, and dance music, as well as tributes to the great classics. The stages have featured names such as Andrea Damante, Lda, Yung Snapp, Marco Guacci, and Andrea Innesto, alongside disco formats, tribute bands, and visual shows. Each evening has its own musical identity, ranging from pop to electronic music and the most engaging dance selections.

A local event

Beat Fest is produced with the support of the Municipality of Noicàttaro and enjoys the patronage of the European Parliament and the collaboration of the Apulia Region, the Metropolitan City of Bari, the GAL Sud-Est Barese, Puglia Promozione, and the #WeAreinPuglia network. The festival helps promote Noicàttaro and the entire Bari metropolitan area as a destination for the Apulian summer, combining entertainment, regional promotion, and a focus on local traditional products.

Why attend

  • Free concerts and DJ sets with national music guests.
  • Family-friendly environment with a funfair area for children.
  • Street food and traditional Apulian gastronomy.
  • Well-curated set design and a festive atmosphere in the heart of summer.

An unmissable event for those spending the summer in Apulia who want to discover the hospitality and vibrancy of the Municipality of Noicàttaro.

Beat Fest — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of Beat Fest returns to Noicàttaro from July 24 to 26, with free admission at the Multifunctional Park. This year's theme is a narrative journey through space, with set designs featuring planets, colorful lasers, and giant astronauts guiding the audience from the planet Beatron to Ekonos. Among the first super guests announced is the DJ and producer duo Merk&Kremont; the full line-up will be revealed in the weeks leading up to the event.

Beat Fest 2026: A journey through space

From July 24 to 26, 2026, Beat Fest returns to the Multifunctional Park of Noicàttaro with a scenic concept dedicated to a journey through space: planets, colorful lasers, and giant astronauts transform the park into an immersive environment that leads the audience from the planet Beatron to Ekonos, a pulsing extraterrestrial exotic jungle.

For 2026, admission is totally free. Alongside the concerts and DJ sets, the funfair area for children and spaces dedicated to street food and local gastronomy return. Among the first super guests announced is the Milanese DJ and producer duo Merk&Kremont, of international fame.

The full line-up for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organization Wonderland Eventi in the weeks leading up to the event.

Programme Beat Fest 2026

Program in development. From July 24 to 26, 2026, three evenings of concerts and DJ sets with free admission at the Multifunctional Park of Noicàttaro, featuring space-themed set designs, a funfair area, and street food.

First super guest announced: Merk&Kremont (DJ and producer). The full line-up will be revealed in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Highlights Beat Fest 2026

  • Space-themed scenic concept with planets, lasers, and giant astronauts.
  • First super guest: the duo Merk&Kremont.
  • Free admission, funfair area, and street food.

Prices Beat Fest 2026

Free admission to all three evenings.

Practical information — Beat Fest

How to get there

Noicàttaro is located about 15 km southeast of Bari, in Apulia. By car, it can be reached via the SS16 Adriatica highway, taking the exit for Noicàttaro. By train, the nearest station is served by the Ferrovie del Sud Est lines; connections to the area are available from Bari Centrale station. The reference airport is Bari-Palese (Karol Wojtyła).

Admission and hours

Admission to Beat Fest is free. Evenings generally begin in the early evening, around 7:00 PM, with concerts and DJ sets continuing until late at night.

Tips

The event takes place outdoors in the Multifunctional Park: comfortable clothing is recommended. Street food areas and children's attractions are available. For updated information on dates and the program, you can contact the organization Wonderland Eventi at +39 393 729 5298.

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Where does it take place — Beat Fest

Parco Multifunzionale

Via Madre Teresa di Calcutta, 70016 Noicattaro

Contact Beat Fest

Tel
+39 393 729 5298

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