Ecosummer Festival
Independent music, culture, and sustainability at the Villa Comunale in Parete
About Ecosummer
A plastic-free festival in the heart of the municipal park
The Ecosummer Festival is the most iconic summer event in Parete, a small town in the Aversa area of the province of Caserta, in Campania. Every year, in mid-July, the Villa Comunale is transformed for three days into an open-air cultural village: stages among the trees, craft and vintage stalls, a food court, children's areas, and an audience arriving from across the Aversa and Naples region. The organization is managed by the La Tenda cultural association, a local third-sector entity that has made this event one of the longest-running and most recognizable independent festivals in the region.
Twelve editions of independent music
In 2026, Ecosummer reaches the milestone of its twelfth edition, scheduled from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 18. The formula has remained faithful to itself over the years: no big TV-show stars, but a thoughtful selection of projects from the new Italian scene, often on the verge of their breakthrough. Singer-songwriter music, indie, electronic, rap, and South American influences alternate on the main stage, in a listening journey that has made the festival a reference point for those following emerging music in Campania.
The dual stage: main stage and Ceres Stage
The novelty of the 2026 edition is the introduction of the Ceres Stage, a second stage born from the collaboration with Ceres, which joins the main stage and significantly expands the musical programming. Each day features two artists on the main stage and an emerging project on the dedicated stage, ensuring the evening flows seamlessly between concerts. The 2026 main stage featured Vesuviano and Addolorata, Nico Arezzo and Selton, Giulia Mei and Whitemary; the Ceres Stage hosted Pollon Mask and the Roman rapper Yan G.
More than just concerts: workshops, tournaments, and spaces for children
The Ecosummer program does not end with evening music. The municipal park comes alive as early as the late afternoon with a schedule designed for all ages:
- Tournaments of burraco, ping pong, and chess;
- Animated readings and treasure hunts for children and teenagers;
- Creative and green workshops, such as the "Plant and Paint" workshop;
- Screenings and meetings with authors and directors;
- Photography exhibitions on environmental themes;
- Open lessons in wellness disciplines, from Pilates to outdoor activities.
Surrounding the stages are craft, handmade, and vintage stalls and the food area, with gastronomic offerings, desserts, wine, and beer: a way to bring the park to life from the early afternoon until late at night.
The ecological soul of the festival
The "eco" prefix is not just a marketing gimmick. Ecosummer was born to promote a cultural model attentive to the environment and active citizenship, and for years it has applied a consistent policy: no single-use plastic, enhanced waste sorting, compostable and recyclable materials, reusable cups, awareness workshops, and an invitation to sustainable mobility (bicycles, car sharing, shuttles). The festival is also an opportunity to redevelop a public space: for three days, the municipal park returns to being the town square, a meeting place for associations, artists, and families.
Parete and the province of Caserta
Parete is located in the far south of the province of Caserta, on the border with the metropolitan area of Naples, in a densely populated agricultural zone. It is a context where independent cultural events are not taken for granted, and for this reason, Ecosummer has gained a value over the years that goes beyond the lineup: it has become a community appointment, supported by the Municipality of Parete and built with the network of local associations, from the Pro Loco to environmental groups. For those visiting Campania in July, it is one of the most authentic ways to experience a summer evening far from the tourist circuits.
Ecosummer — edition 2026
The 2026 festival in brief
Three days, two stages, and a city park transformed into a cultural village: the 2026 edition of the Ecosummer Festival confirmed the formula that has made the Parete event one of the most followed independent appointments in the province of Caserta. Alongside the main stage, the real novelty was the Ceres Stage, dedicated to emerging projects.
The schedule opened every day in the late afternoon with activities for children, green workshops, tournaments, and screenings, then giving way to concerts in the evening. Among the names in the lineup were Vesuviano, Addolorata, Nico Arezzo, Selton, Giulia Mei, Whitemary, as well as Pollon Mask and the rapper Yan G on the Ceres Stage. A special moment on Saturday, July 18, was the performance by poet Franco Arminio.
Also in 2026, the festival maintained its plastic-free footprint, with waste sorting, compostable and recyclable materials, and an explicit invitation to sustainable mobility. On Sunday, July 19, most of the food and commercial stalls remained set up in the park, where a giant screen was installed behind the main stage to follow the World Cup final.
Programme Ecosummer 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
- 8:00 PM — Inauguration of the photography exhibition by Angelo Greco, with the participation of WWF representatives
- Main stage — Vesuviano (Carmine Lauretta, a show combining music and stand-up comedy) and Addolorata
- Ceres Stage — Yan G, Roman rapper
Friday, July 17, 2026
- From 6:00 PM — Burraco, ping pong, and chess tournaments
- 7:00 PM — Themed readings for children
- 8:00 PM — Screening of the animated short film "La foresta melograno" by Chiara Idrusa Scrimieri, with a Q&A session
- 9:15 PM — Concert by Stella
- Main stage — Nico Arezzo and Selton, an Italo-Brazilian trio accompanied on drums by Julie Ant
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Treasure hunt in collaboration with the Pro Loco, with separate routes for children and teenagers
- 6:00 PM — "Plant and Paint" workshop: decorate a pot, plant a seedling, and take it home
- 7:00 PM — Free Pilates lesson
- 8:00 PM — Performance by poet Franco Arminio
- Main stage — Giulia Mei and Whitemary, in an evening that also featured Dinichè
- Ceres Stage — Pollon Mask
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Festival coda
- Food and commercial stalls still set up in the park
- Giant screen behind the main stage for the World Cup final
Throughout the festival
- Craft, handmade, and vintage stalls
- Food area with gastronomic offerings, desserts, wine, and beer
- Children's areas, games, screenings, and entertainment
Highlights Ecosummer 2026
- The debut of the Ceres Stage: for the first time, a second stage dedicated to emerging projects, in parallel to the main stage.
- Vesuviano, who opened the festival with a show between music and stand-up comedy.
- Selton, an Italo-Brazilian trio, with Julie Ant on drums.
- Giulia Mei and Whitemary on the final evening, between singer-songwriter music and electronics.
- Franco Arminio, the landscape poet, on Saturday the 18th at 8:00 PM.
- The "Plant and Paint" workshop and the treasure hunt with the Pro Loco for the little ones.
- The plastic-free choice, with compostable and recyclable materials throughout the festival area.
Prices Ecosummer 2026
Practical information — Ecosummer
Location
Villa Comunale of Parete (CE), in the town center. Parete is located in the Aversa area, in the far south of the province of Caserta.
How to get there
- By car: Parete can be reached from the main routes of the Aversa area; during the festival days, it is advisable to arrive early, as parking in the streets around the municipal park is limited.
- By train: the nearest train stations are in the Aversa area, connected to Parete by local bus lines.
- Sustainable mobility: the organizers encourage the use of bicycles and car sharing, in line with the festival's ecological philosophy.
Useful tips
- Activities for families and workshops are concentrated in the late afternoon, while concerts take place in the evening: those coming with children can arrive early and enjoy both time slots.
- The festival is plastic-free: bringing your own water bottle is the most consistent choice with the spirit of the event.
- The food area remains active throughout the evening, with gastronomic offerings, desserts, wine, and beer.
Contacts
Associazione La Tenda, Via Firenze 4, 81030 Parete (CE) — [email protected]
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Villa Comunale di Parete