Festa di Ferragosto in Prato della Valle
Live music, DJ sets and a pyromusical show in the most scenic square in Padua
About Ferragosto in Prato
The most scenic Ferragosto in the Veneto
The Festa di Ferragosto in Prato della Valle is now a well-established tradition for Padua and the entire Veneto region. The setting is one of the most spectacular squares in Italy: Prato della Valle, the enormous ellipse of almost 90,000 square meters with Isola Memmia at its center, surrounded by a canal and a double row of statues. Here, every August 15th, the large festival stage is set up.
DJ sets, live music, and pyromusical show
The event is organized by Radio Company, with the "Big Bang Company" format: the evening opens with DJ sets starting at 9:00 PM, continues with live music, and culminates around midnight with the pyromusical show that lights up the sky above the Prato. The fireworks display is designed to be spectacular without loud detonations, respecting domestic and wild animals, and with particular attention to reducing emissions.
A popular and free festival
The event is entirely free and has become an identity-defining appointment for the people of Padua: those who stay in the city for Ferragosto know that Prato della Valle is the meeting point. The festival brings together different generations, from the younger crowd attracted by the DJ sets to families who come for the fireworks, on one of the hottest and most crowded nights of the Paduan summer.
Ferragosto in Prato — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa di Ferragosto in Prato della Valle takes place on August 15th, confirming the most anticipated event of the Paduan summer. On the large stage set up in the square, the evening hosted by Radio Company alternates DJ sets and live music, concluding with the pyromusical show above Isola Memmia.
The event is free and attracts thousands of people every year to the picturesque setting of Prato della Valle.
Programme Ferragosto in Prato 2026
The specific confirmation of the 2026 program (musical guests and detailed times) has not yet been published at the time of writing. The usual structure of the evening, documented in previous editions, includes:
- From 9:00 PM — DJ sets from the main stage of Prato della Valle (Radio Company's Big Bang Company format).
- Following — live concert/music.
- Late evening (around midnight) — pyromusical show above Isola Memmia.
The program with guest artists will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding August 15th.
Highlights Ferragosto in Prato 2026
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Practical information — Ferragosto in Prato
Where
Prato della Valle, Padua. The square is a few minutes' walk from the Basilica of Santa Giustina and the historic center.
How to get there
By train to Padua station and then tram or bus; by car, park-and-ride facilities are recommended, given the enormous evening crowds and traffic restrictions.
Admission
Free admission. It is advisable to arrive well in advance to find a spot, especially for the pyromusical show.
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Where does it take place — Ferragosto in Prato
Prato della Valle
Prato della Valle, 35123 Padova