Beer Festival
Craft beers, street food, and live music in the historic center of Foiano della Chiana
About Foiano Beer Festival
Foiano toasts to summer
The Beer Festival is one of the most popular summer events in Foiano della Chiana, a town in the province of Arezzo located in the heart of the Valdichiana, Tuscany. For two evenings, the historic center fills with stalls, beer taps, music, and festive crowds. This rapidly growing event has become a major local attraction, drawing over 1,500 people to the town's squares.
Craft beers and street food
The heart of the festival is craft beer, served in the main squares by high-quality breweries from the Arezzo area and Tuscany. Accompanying the pints is a wide selection of gourmet street food: burgers, crêpes, pizza, fried snacks, and truffle specialties, perfect for an informal open-air dinner that caters to every palate. In recent years, the event has also added a 'Gin Corner' dedicated to the best local craft gin producers, featuring tastings and themed DJ sets.
Music, DJ sets, and entertainment
The Beer Festival is more than just food and drink: the various squares in the center host live concerts, DJ sets, and shows that keep the atmosphere lively until late at night. For families, there are play areas with inflatables and face painting, ensuring even the youngest guests can enjoy the festivities. The event is held in conjunction with the Notte Bianca dello Shopping, with downtown shops staying open until midnight and beyond.
A format that celebrates the town
The event is organized by the Municipality of Foiano della Chiana in collaboration with Confcommercio Arezzo and Confcommercio Valdichiana. Its format blends entertainment, local promotion, and the celebration of Italy's best craft breweries. The Beer Festival is part of the EstArte summer program, a calendar of cultural, musical, and gastronomic events that runs from June to September in Foiano.
When and where
The event takes place in the historic center of Foiano della Chiana, across the town's squares (Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Mazzini, Piazza Santa Cecilia, and surrounding areas). Evenings kick off around 7:00 PM and continue until late at night. Admission to the festival is free; you only pay for what you consume at the various stands.
Foiano Beer Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Beer Festival in Foiano della Chiana is confirmed for Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the town center. As per tradition, the village squares will host craft breweries, tastings, street food stalls, and live music, in conjunction with the Notte Bianca dello Shopping.
The event is part of the EstArte 2026 summer program, presented by the Municipal Administration, which brings together cultural, musical, and gastronomic events from June to September. The detailed program for the 2026 edition (participating breweries, musical line-up, and DJ sets) will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Foiano Beer Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (list of breweries, concerts, DJ sets, and times) will be published by the organizers in the weeks prior to the event. The usual format includes, for both evenings, the opening of stands starting in the evening in the historic center's squares, with craft beers, street food, DJ sets, and live music until late at night, in addition to children's play areas and the Notte Bianca dello Shopping with shops open.
Highlights Foiano Beer Festival 2026
Craft beers from Tuscan and Italian breweries, gourmet street food, DJ sets and live concerts, Notte Bianca dello Shopping with shops open until late at night.
Prices Foiano Beer Festival 2026
Practical information — Foiano Beer Festival
How to get there
Foiano della Chiana is located in the heart of the Valdichiana area of Arezzo. By car, it can be reached via the A1 motorway (Valdichiana or Monte San Savino exits) and the Siena-Bettolle expressway. The most convenient train stations are Arezzo or Sinalunga, with onward connections by bus or car.
Admission and consumption
Admission to the event is free. Beers, street food, and tastings are paid for directly at individual stands. The festival takes place in the squares of the historic center, in conjunction with the Notte Bianca dello Shopping.
Tips
Evenings can be very busy: it is advisable to arrive early to find parking near the center. The event is family-friendly, thanks to the children's play areas.
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Where does it take place — Foiano Beer Festival
Centro storico di Foiano della Chiana