Come d'Incanto - Street Artists Festival
Ardesio becomes the capital of street artists in Valle Seriana
About Come d'Incanto
Ardesio, capital of street circus
Come d'Incanto is the street artists' festival that every year, in May, enlivens the village of Ardesio, in the upper Valle Seriana, in the province of Bergamo. Now in its 14th edition, the event transforms the squares and streets of the historic center into a large, widespread stage, where contemporary circus, street theater, and performing arts meet audiences of all ages.
Two days of wonder
The program unfolds over a weekend. Saturday evening is dedicated to evening shows, with captivating performances such as sand art on the churchyard steps and luminous stilt walkers crossing the village. On Sunday, from morning to sunset, Piazza Moretto becomes the "Enchantment Center," with games, face painting, animated readings, and a treasure hunt to explore the village.
Shows for all ages
During the event, there are numbers by clowns, jugglers, unicyclists, magicians, and illusionists, as well as evening performances of aerial acrobatics and fire dancing. The streets of the center also host itinerant street bands that accompany the public between performances.
An event by Pro Loco
Come d'Incanto is organized by Pro Loco Ardesio, which each year enriches the festival with new proposals and artistic collaborations, including inaugurations of street art works related to the Orobie trails. Admission is free, confirming the event's popular and inclusive nature.
Come d'Incanto — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Come d'Incanto, the fourteenth, takes place on Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24 in Ardesio.
Saturday evening is dedicated to evening shows, with sand art "The Thread of Life" on the sanctuary steps and luminous stilt walkers "Luminous Butterflies" through the village streets. On Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm, Piazza Moretto hosts the "Enchantment Center" with games, face painting, and animated readings, the new treasure hunt "Ardesio Express" and a series of circus, magic, acrobatics, and fire shows that continue until evening.
Programme Come d'Incanto 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
- 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM — Sand art "The Thread of Life" by Ermelinda Ciocca, on the sanctuary steps
- 9:30 PM — Luminous stilt walkers "Luminous Butterflies" through the village streets
Sunday, May 24, 2026 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
- Piazza Moretto — "Enchantment Center": games, face painting, and animated readings
- New — Treasure hunt "Ardesio Express" to explore the village
- 2:00 PM — Inauguration of street art work for the Orobie Ring by Alessandra Carloni
- 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM — Funkasin Street Band
- 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 PM — Rotating shows: clown "Woow!" (Cie Bruboc), unicycle and illusionism act
- 8:30 PM — Aerial acrobatics "Cuore Matto" by Selvaggia Mezzapesa
- 9:15 PM — Fire dancing and theatrical show "Banyan" by Una Lamp
Highlights Come d'Incanto 2026
Among the highlights: the sand art "The Thread of Life," the aerial acrobatics "Cuore Matto," and the fire show "Banyan" that closes Sunday evening.
Prices Come d'Incanto 2026
Practical information — Come d'Incanto
How to get there
Ardesio can be reached by car from Bergamo along the SS671 of Val Seriana. The shows are concentrated in Piazza Moretto and the historic center, which are easily accessible on foot.
Admission
Admission to all shows is free.
Contacts
Pro Loco Ardesio, phone 0346 33289, email [email protected]. Full program on the website prolocoardesio.it.
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Where does it take place — Come d'Incanto
Piazza Moretto e centro storico di Ardesio
Piazza Moretto, 24020 Ardesio