Festa dell'Unità
Politics, music, books, and food at Parco Castelli in Brescia
About Festa dell'Unità
The return of a tradition
After fifteen years of absence, the Festa dell'Unità returns to Brescia, at Parco Castelli. Promoted by the Municipal Union of the Democratic Party, it picks up the thread of a historic tradition of Italian political festivals, made of public debate, culture, and outdoor conviviality.
A week of meetings
For a week, the festival area comes alive with political meetings, music, theatre, books, and debates. The program alternates discussions on current issues with cultural and entertainment moments, featuring national guests, local administrators, artists, and representatives of the associative world. It is an opportunity for participation and discussion open to the public.
Cities, environment, future
The debates revolve around the major issues of the present: the role of cities in the Lombardy of tomorrow, the environment and sustainability, the future of communities. The meetings bring together politicians, administrators, and experts in a discussion that looks beyond local borders while remaining rooted in the reality of Brescia.
Conviviality at Parco Castelli
The festival takes place entirely at Parco Castelli, in the Mompiano district, with a show arena, refreshment area, bookshop, and ecopoint. The formula, typical of the Feste de l'Unità, combines the political dimension with the convivial one: people discuss, listen to music, and dine together, in one of Brescia's most popular parks. A way to bring public debate back into an open and popular space.
Festa dell'Unità — edition 2026
From June 1 to 7, 2026, Parco Castelli will host the Festa dell'Unità of Brescia, promoted by the Municipal Union of the Democratic Party, returning to the city after a fifteen-year absence. A week of political meetings, music, theatre, books, debates, and cultural initiatives, with national guests and local administrators.
The inauguration is on Monday, June 1 at 6:30 PM with "A festival for the city." Among the events are meetings dedicated to the cities of Lombardy's future and the environment, on World Environment Day.
Programme Festa dell'Unità 2026
Monday, June 1
- 6:30 PM — Inauguration "A festival for the city," with city PD secretary Roberto Cammarata and Lombardy regional PD secretary Silvia Roggiani
- Opening with Massimo Giannini, columnist for Repubblica, presenting the book "La Sciamana"
Wednesday, June 3
- Meeting with the mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala and Emilio Del Bono, on the theme of cities in Lombardy's future
Friday, June 5
- Meeting with Pierfrancesco Maran, president of the European Parliament's Environment Committee, on the occasion of World Environment Day
Other guests
- Carlo Alberto Romano, Laura Castelletti, Renato Mazzoncini, Paolo Corsini, and others
- Music, theatre, books, and debates throughout the week
Highlights Festa dell'Unità 2026
The opening with Massimo Giannini, the meeting with Beppe Sala, and the debate on the environment with Pierfrancesco Maran.
Prices Festa dell'Unità 2026
Practical information — Festa dell'Unità
Where
Parco Castelli, via Benedetto Castelli, Mompiano district, Brescia. Show arena, refreshment area, bookshop, and ecopoint.
When
A week in early June. Events mainly in the evening, catering available in the evening.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the refreshment area.
How to get there
Parco Castelli is in the Mompiano district, reachable by public transport and metro. Brescia is served by the high-speed Milan-Venice line and the A4 motorway.
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Where does it take place — Festa dell'Unità
Parco Castelli
Via Benedetto Castelli, 25123 Brescia