Campobello Summer Festival
The summer program of Campobello di Licata, featuring concerts, theater, cabaret, and Sicilian traditions
About Campobello Summer
A festival that lights up the town's summer
The Campobello Summer Festival is the major event series that brings Campobello di Licata to life every year. Located in the Province of Agrigento, the town sits on a plateau in the Salso River valley, about 30 kilometers from the Valley of the Temples. For over a month and a half, from the second half of July to early September, the historic center's squares transform into open-air stages, with a program that changes almost every night, blending popular entertainment, culture, and tradition.
A multidisciplinary program
The beauty of the Campobello Summer Festival lies in its variety: the calendar features a mix of pop and singer-songwriter concerts, cabaret nights, theatrical plays, art exhibitions, book presentations, cultural conferences, sports events, and moments dedicated to children and families. The festival is curated by the Municipal Administration and spreads across the town's most iconic squares, from Piazza XX Settembre to Piazza Aldo Moro, and from Piazza Marconi to the evocative Valle delle Pietre Dipinte.
- Live music: open-air concerts, dance nights, and music in local venues.
- Theater and cabaret: dialect comedies, musicals, and comedy shows.
- Culture: book presentations, art exhibitions, and thematic meetings.
- Tradition: the Rietina, featuring the parade of caparisoned horses and Sicilian carts.
- Food, wine, and sports: culinary trails and evening sports activities.
The Rietina, the heart of tradition
Among all the events, the Rietina is the one that best captures the identity of Campobello di Licata: a parade of caparisoned horses and decorated Sicilian carts, accompanied by the re-enactment of ancient trades. It is a tribute to the peasant and artisan culture of the Agrigento hinterland, experienced by the entire community on the evenings of late August.
A town of tradition
Founded at the end of the 17th century by Baron Raimondo Raimondetta, Campobello di Licata holds a strong devotion to its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24th with a solemn mass and a procession of the statue. The Campobello Summer Festival takes up the baton from the patronal celebrations to accompany the town, and those who visit it, throughout the Sicilian summer.
Campobello Summer — edition 2026
The Campobello Summer Festival 2026 is held from July 15 to September 6, according to the official calendar of the Municipality of Campobello di Licata. The festival confirms its multidisciplinary formula, with events spread across the historic center's squares throughout the beautiful season.
As every year, the program alternates live music, theater and cabaret, art exhibitions, cultural meetings, sports events, and food and wine trails, leading up to the most anticipated moment, the Rietina, with the parade of caparisoned horses and Sicilian carts.
Programme Campobello Summer 2026
The official municipal calendar sets the Campobello Summer Festival 2026 from July 15 to September 6. The detailed program of individual events (concerts, shows, evenings, and specific dates) will be released at the beginning of summer on the official channels of the Municipality of Campobello di Licata.
Based on previous editions, the festival includes:
- Open-air pop and singer-songwriter concerts
- Cabaret nights and theatrical performances
- Art exhibitions, book presentations, and cultural conferences
- Sports events and initiatives for families and children
- The Rietina, with the parade of caparisoned horses and Sicilian carts
Highlights Campobello Summer 2026
A long season (over seven weeks of events), a program spread across the historic center's squares, and the traditional Rietina as the grand finale.
Prices Campobello Summer 2026
Practical information — Campobello Summer
Where
Events take place in the squares and streets of the historic center of Campobello di Licata (Province of Agrigento), particularly in Piazza XX Settembre, Piazza Aldo Moro, Piazza Marconi, and the Valle delle Pietre Dipinte.
How to get there
By car: the town can be reached via the SS115 (Agrigento–Gela) and the SS123. Nearest airports: Catania–Fontanarossa (approx. 1h 45m) or Palermo (approx. 2h). By train: Campobello di Licata–Ravanusa station on the regional line.
Admission and information
Most events are free of charge. The detailed program is published at the beginning of summer on the website and official channels of the Municipality of Campobello di Licata (tel. +39 0922 884134).
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Where does it take place — Campobello Summer
Centro storico e piazze cittadine
Piazza XX Settembre, 92023 Campobello di Licata