Fara Music Festival
The great jazz festival of Sabina, between the village of Fara and the Abbey of Farfa
About Fara Music Festival
A jazz festival in the heart of Sabina
The Fara Music Festival is the premier musical event in the municipality of Fara in Sabina, in the Province of Rieti, Lazio. Since 2007, the festival has transformed the charming medieval village and the grounds of the Abbey of Farfa each summer into a sprawling stage dedicated to jazz, singer-songwriter music, and genre-blending performances. Conceived and directed since its inception by Enrico Moccia and produced by the Fara Music APS Association, it is now one of the leading jazz events in Central Italy.
Two stages in Sabina
Concerts take place in two venues that have become the hallmark of the festival: the Fara Music Garden, nestled in the greenery at the foot of the village, and the Parco Cremonesi of the Abbey of Farfa, one of the most fascinating corners of Sabina, where music engages with the thousand-year history of the Benedictine abbey. Evenings are often accompanied by jam sessions, seminars, and clinics with international musicians, in an informal atmosphere that is part of the festival's identity.
Twenty years of music and talent
Having grown over time into a true cultural project, the festival has hosted over four hundred concerts and more than a thousand artists from around the world since 2007. At the heart of its educational mission is the Fara Music Jazz Live Prize, a historic national competition dedicated to the new generation of Italian and European jazz, which has launched many young musicians who are now well-established.
A territory to discover
Attending the Fara Music Festival is also an opportunity to discover Sabina, a land of ancient olive groves, high-quality extra virgin olive oil, and historic villages. The Abbey of Farfa, one of the most important in Europe during the Middle Ages, and the historic center of Fara in Sabina offer spectators a unique setting where evening concerts intertwine with the landscape, local gastronomy, and the hospitality of the Rieti area.
- Municipality: Fara in Sabina (Province of Rieti, Lazio)
- Venues: Fara Music Garden and Parco Cremonesi of the Abbey of Farfa
- Genre: Jazz, singer-songwriter, world music, cross-genre
- First edition: 2007
Fara Music Festival — edition 2026
Fara Music Festival 2026 — 20th edition
From July 3rd to August 16th, 2026, the Fara Music Festival celebrates the milestone of its twentieth edition with over thirty concerts and more than one hundred guest artists, spread between the Fara Music Garden and the Parco Cremonesi of the Abbey of Farfa, in Fara in Sabina. An anniversary edition that confirms the festival's dedication to the dialogue between music, education, and the local territory.
Among the expected headliners, for the first time in the festival's history, are Sergio Cammariere (August 1st at Parco Cremonesi) and Peppe Barra (August 2nd), with a show that blends music, theater, and popular tradition. On July 31st, saxophonist Francesco Cafiso will present an original Fara Music production dedicated to Miles Davis, on the centenary of the American trumpeter's birth.
Programme Fara Music Festival 2026
2026 Concert Calendar
- July 3 — Crescendo Sphere
- July 4 — Extrasauce
- July 5 — Giuseppe Pipitone Quartet
- July 10 — Sara Rotunno Quartet
- July 11 — Taurn
- July 12 — Elimi
- July 17 — Emiliano Roca Trio
- July 18 — Lucia Dall'Olio + F_Low
- July 19 — Erika Petti
- July 24 — Antonello Losacco Trio feat. Michael Rosen
- July 25 — Raffaella Misiti e Le Romane
- July 26 — Antonio Scannapieco Quintet
- July 30 — "Viva De André", show directed by Luigi Viva (Farfa)
- July 31 — Francesco Cafiso, tribute to Miles Davis (centenary)
- August 1 — Sergio Cammariere (Parco Cremonesi)
- August 2 — Peppe Barra
- August 7 — Alan Soul e gli AlanSelzer
- August 8 — Jonathan Kreisberg & Karla Pavón
The program continues until August 16th with further events; updated dates and times on the official website.
Highlights Fara Music Festival 2026
- 20th anniversary edition: twenty years of the festival
- First-ever appearances by Sergio Cammariere and Peppe Barra
- Francesco Cafiso: original production on Miles Davis for his birth centenary
- "Viva De André" directed by Luigi Viva in Farfa
- 18th edition of the Fara Music Jazz Live Prize for young talents
Prices Fara Music Festival 2026
Practical information — Fara Music Festival
How to get there
Fara in Sabina can be reached by car from the A1 motorway (Fiano Romano exit) or via the Via Salaria (SS4). The Fara Sabina-Montelibretti train station is served by regional lines from Rome, with bus connections to the village and the Abbey of Farfa.
Tickets
Some evenings at the Fara Music Garden offer free admission, while major concerts at the Parco Cremonesi of the Abbey of Farfa require a ticket. Updated programs, schedules, and advance tickets are available on the official website www.faramusic.it.
Tips
We recommend combining your evening with a visit to the Abbey of Farfa and the village of Fara in Sabina, with food and wine stops dedicated to the oil and typical products of Sabina.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Where does it take place — Fara Music Festival
Fara Music Garden e Parco Cremonesi dell'Abbazia di Farfa