CULT! Festival

CULT! Festival, Carpi's New Outdoor Feast

CULT! Festival is one of the most interesting new events of the Carpi spring: a widespread and dynamic event that for four days transforms the Parco delle Rimembranze in Carpi, in the heart of the province of Modena, into a vibrant space where music, gastronomy, crafts, and sports converge. The name is also an acronym — Cultura, Unione, Luce, Tempo (Culture, Union, Light, Time) — embodying the project's spirit: to create a gathering place that activates the city and showcases local expressions.

A Festival That Changes Pace with the Hours

CULT!'s format is designed as an evolving day: slower in the morning, with pilates, stretching, and the market; more dynamic in the afternoon; and increasingly lively in the evening, with concerts, DJ sets, and street food. On Thursdays and Fridays, the area opens in the late afternoon, while on Saturdays and Sundays, it starts from 11 AM with brunch in the park and activities throughout the day. The musical offerings range from evening live sets to soft clubbing, and international DJ sets on the final day.

Twelve Food Trucks and a Creatives' Market

The gastronomic heart of the event features twelve street food trucks, offering a wide selection from angus burgers to potato arrosticini, smash burgers to pitas, burritos to fried chicken, and even Puglian bombette and desserts. Local businesses also participate with special formats, such as park brunch and fried pizza. Surrounding the food areas is a market featuring independent vendors, artisans, and local creative projects.

Sports and Wellness in the Green

CULT! also dedicates ample space to movement, with sessions of pilates, stretching, and vertical training (climbing) offered in collaboration with local sports organizations. These daytime activities complement a program designed to appeal to a broad audience, from families to young people.

A Project for Carpi and Emilia-Romagna

Conceived by Federico Bernardi and Riccardo Santini with the patronage of the Municipality of Carpi, the festival was born in 2026 as its first edition, a 'year zero' intended as a starting point for the years to come. In a region like Emilia-Romagna, where the culture of public festivals and togetherness is deeply rooted, CULT! adds a contemporary offering centered on music, street food, and urban creativity.