Carpaneda Ecofestival
Crossroads of stories, culture, and environment in the urban forest of Vicenza
About Carpaneda Ecofestival
A festival in the urban forest
The Carpaneda Ecofestival was born in the urban forest of Carpaneda, west of Vicenza, as a crossroads of stories about the convergence between city and country. Promoted by La Piccionaia — Centro di Produzione Teatrale with the support of the Gabaldo Foundation and a wide network of cultural and environmental organizations in the area, it intertwines agro-ecological practices and performance languages.
Agroecology and performing arts
The program combines two souls: on one hand, workshops on horticulture, ecosomatics, and green care, round tables, and participatory assemblies on environmental issues; on the other hand, theatrical performances set in the woods, short film screenings, critical walks, and a farmers' market. This blend makes the festival an open-air collective laboratory.
Community, environment, and participation
Part of the "Terrestri d'estate" series by Teatro Astra, the Carpaneda Ecofestival involves families, neighborhood residents, and the city public in an experience that centers on participation and care for the territory. Just a few kilometers from the center of Vicenza, the forest becomes a stage and an open-air classroom for a few days, dedicated to the relationship between community and nature.
Carpaneda Ecofestival — edition 2026
The fourth edition of the Carpaneda Ecofestival returns from September 11 to 13, 2026, in the urban forest of Carpaneda, west of Vicenza. The project combines agro-ecological practices and performance languages, with workshops, forest performances, round tables, participatory assemblies, a farmers' market, and film screenings.
The 2026 edition is one of the five strands of "Terrestri d'estate 2026", the Teatro Astra series that traverses the city with contemporary theater, family programs, and itinerant headphone performances called Silent Play.
Programme Carpaneda Ecofestival 2026
Carpaneda Ecofestival 2026 — September 11/13, Carpaneda Forest
Three days of agroecology and performing arts in the urban forest of Vicenza. The usual structure of the festival includes:
- Workshops for children and adults: horticulture, ecosomatics, green care
- Theatrical performances set in the woods and short film screenings
- Round tables and participatory assemblies on environmental and community issues
- Farmers' market and critical walks in the area
The detailed program with titles and times will be published on the channels of La Piccionaia and Teatro Astra (www.teatroastra.it). Program to be defined.
Highlights Carpaneda Ecofestival 2026
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Practical information — Carpaneda Ecofestival
How to get there
The Carpaneda forest is located in the western area of Vicenza, reachable by car and bicycle. Activities are mainly held outdoors: clothing and footwear suitable for the woods are recommended.
Information
Program and workshop registrations via La Piccionaia ([email protected], tel. 0444 235486) and the social media channels of Bosco di Carpaneda.
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Where does it take place — Carpaneda Ecofestival
Bosco urbano di Carpaneda
Bosco di Carpaneda, 36100 Vicenza