Celestinian Summer

Celestinian Summer 2026: The First Edition

The first edition of the Celestinian Summer was held from July 2 to 5, 2026, at the Bagnaturo Sports Field, achieving a level of success that exceeded the organizers' expectations, with sold-out evenings and visitors arriving from all over the Peligna Valley.

Program Highlights

The festival opened on Thursday, July 2, with a comedy show by Uccio De Santis, which was met with a huge turnout. On Friday, July 3, the afternoon was dedicated to the "Carosello a Cavallo" with pony games and first-time riding experiences for children, followed in the evening by a concert from the Latin Lover tribute band, honoring Cesare Cremonini and Lunapop, and a closing DJ set.

Saturday, July 4, began with the San Celestino Bike Gymkhana, a mountain bike race for children, followed by a 90s and 2000s-themed musical show, concluding with a low-noise fireworks display. On Sunday, July 5, the grand finale featured a Mass presided over by Monsignor Michele Fusco, Bishop of Sulmona-Valva, and a final concert by Dik Dik, a historic group of Italian pop music.

A Free and Inclusive Festival

Organized by the Associazione Celebrazioni Pietro da Morrone with the patronage of the Diocese of Sulmona-Valva and the municipalities of Pratola Peligna and Sulmona, the event offered all activities free of charge, establishing itself as a new landmark for the Peligna Valley summer.

Thursday, July 2

• Comedy show by Uccio De Santis

Friday, July 3

• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM — "Carosello a Cavallo": pony games and first-time riding for children (Cavalieri dell'Antera)
• 9:30 PM — Latin Lover concert, tribute band to Cesare Cremonini and Lunapop
• Followed by — DJ set with Valeesse Dj and Alex Natale Dj

Saturday, July 4

• San Celestino Bike Gymkhana: mountain bike race for children
• Evening — 90s and 2000s musical show
• Night — Low-noise fireworks display

Sunday, July 5

• 7:30 PM — Mass presided over by Monsignor Michele Fusco
• 9:30 PM — Final concert by Dik Dik

• Comedy show by Uccio De Santis (sold-out opening night)
• Concert by the Latin Lover tribute band (Cremonini/Lunapop)
• San Celestino Bike Gymkhana for children
• Low-noise fireworks display
• Closing concert by Dik Dik and Mass with the Bishop of Sulmona-Valva

Location

Events take place at the Bagnaturo Sports Field, in the village of Pratola Peligna (AQ), postal code 67035, located in the Peligna Valley just a few kilometers from Sulmona.

Admission

All shows and activities are free of charge.

Organization

The event is organized by the Associazione Celebrazioni Pietro da Morrone, with the patronage of the Diocese of Sulmona-Valva and the municipalities of Pratola Peligna and Sulmona.