Music, nature, and community at the foot of the Mainarde mountains
In Rocchetta a Volturno, a village in Alto Volturno in the province of Isernia, Case Sparse Fest has become in a few years one of the most original events of the Molise summer. Its home is Villa Neri, on the edge of the town, and its spirit is that of an event that goes far beyond the musical dimension: "much more than just a festival", as the organizers of APS MainardeLab like to define it, but an immersive and collective experience that blends art, nature, and community.
The program alternates concerts and DJ sets with a rich schedule of outdoor activities: trekking on Monte Marrone with climbing practice, guided excursions in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, walks along ancient tratturi (shepherd's paths), and a visit to the evocative ghost village of Rocchetta Alta. There are also craft markets, food stalls, and relaxation areas.
Case Sparse Fest represents the youngest and most creative face of the Molise inland areas: a festival that brings new music and new audiences to a rural landscape made of scattered houses, restoring vitality to a territory of extraordinary beauty at the foot of the Mainarde mountains.
After the mid-July editions, the Case Sparse Fest is preparing to return in summer 2026 to Villa Neri. The festival will once again offer its winning formula that intertwines live music, DJ sets, and nature experiences โ excursions in the PNALM, climbing on Monte Marrone, walks on the tratturi, and a visit to the ghost village of Rocchetta Alta. The date and musical program for the 2026 edition will be announced by APS MainardeLab.
The detailed program and lineup for the 2026 edition will be announced by APS MainardeLab in the months preceding the event. The usual structure includes two evenings of concerts and DJ sets at Villa Neri, alongside a daytime schedule of outdoor activities: trekking and climbing on Monte Marrone, guided excursions in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, walks on the tratturi, and a visit to the ghost village of Rocchetta Alta, with craft markets and food stalls.
Mid-July (in 2025: July 18-19). The 2026 date will be announced by the organizers.
Villa Neri, in Rocchetta a Volturno (IS).
Rocchetta a Volturno is located in Alto Volturno, at the foot of the Mainarde mountains, reachable from Isernia in the direction of Castel San Vincenzo.
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