Festival del Parco del Conero – Serate Natura
The cultural and naturalistic summer of Conero, between Numana and Sirolo
About Festival del Parco del Conero
A festival that tells the story of Conero
The Festival del Parco del Conero is the summer review promoted by the Conero Regional Park Authority in collaboration with the Municipalities of Ancona, Camerano, Numana, and Sirolo. Created to promote the beauty and fragility of one of the most beloved protected areas in the Marche region, the festival enlivens the entire summer of the Conero Riviera with meetings, music, cinema, and photography, always with free admission.
Numana, overlooking the sea in the province of Ancona, is one of the main participating municipalities: a significant part of the program takes place in its squares and outdoor spaces, particularly in the historic center squares like Piazza Nuova, a natural balcony over the Adriatic.
The "Serate Natura"
The heart of the event is the Serate Natura: a series of evening appointments, usually starting at 9:30 PM, where nature photographers, biologists, communicators, and local experts guide the public in discovering the Park. Topics include marine and terrestrial fauna, birds and insects, Mediterranean flora, the starry sky, and landscape photography, often with the contribution of the Gruppo Fotografico La Notte (The Night Photographic Group) and local Pro Loco associations (local tourism promotion committees).
- Thematic meetings with experts and researchers
- Screenings of naturalistic images of Conero
- Evenings dedicated to stargazing
- In-depth discussions on the flora and fauna of the protected area
Cinema, Music, and Photography
In addition to the Serate Natura, the festival offers open-air cinema at the Conero Theatre in Sirolo, concerts, photographic exhibitions, and cultural initiatives spread across the municipalities of the Park. A review like this combines educational and environmental aspects with the more festive atmosphere of a seaside summer, offering residents and tourists a different way to experience summer evenings on the Conero.
Why experience it
Participating in the Festival del Parco del Conero means discovering the territory through the eyes of those who study and love it, in a relaxed and cost-free setting. It's the ideal opportunity for those spending their holidays between Numana and Sirolo to enrich their beach days with an outdoor cultural experience, under the Conero Riviera sky.
Festival del Parco del Conero — edition 2026
The Serate Natura 2026
The 2026 edition includes five Serate Natura (Nature Evenings), free of charge, spread between Numana and Sirolo, starting at 9:30 PM. The first event is scheduled for Sunday, July 5, and the last for Sunday, August 30, 2026; the meetings feature distinguished speakers who talk about the Park's nature.
Preview and Cinema
The festival opened with a photographic preview from June 4 to 7, 2026, with the exhibition "La terra canta il suo Creatore" (The Earth Sings its Creator) by the Gruppo Fotografico La Notte in Ancona, on the occasion of the Sagra del Bombetto (local food festival). During the summer, there are also four open-air cinema evenings planned at the Conero Theatre in Sirolo, organized by the Sirolo Municipal Administration.
Programme Festival del Parco del Conero 2026
2026 Program
The festival is promoted by the Conero Regional Park Authority with the Municipalities of Ancona, Camerano, Numana, and Sirolo.
- June 4-7 — Photographic preview "La terra canta il suo Creatore" (Gruppo Fotografico La Notte), parish area of Via Russi 2 in Ancona, 7:00 PM-11:00 PM, on the occasion of the Sagra del Bombetto. Inauguration on June 4 at 9:00 PM with the talk "San Francesco between the Capital of Culture and the Conero Park".
- July 5 to August 30 — Five free Serate Natura between Numana and Sirolo, 9:30 PM, with speakers and local experts. First evening Sunday, July 5, last evening Sunday, August 30.
- July-August — Four evenings of open-air cinema at the Conero Theatre in Sirolo, organized by the Municipality of Sirolo.
The titles, precise dates, and speakers for the individual Serate Natura will be communicated progressively by the Park Authority on the website parcodelconero.org and in the online Giornale del Parco. The detailed program will be announced in the weeks preceding each event.
Highlights Festival del Parco del Conero 2026
- Five free Serate Natura between Numana and Sirolo
- Photographic preview "La terra canta il suo Creatore"
- Open-air cinema at the Conero Theatre in Sirolo
- Meetings with nature photographers and Park experts
Prices Festival del Parco del Conero 2026
Practical information — Festival del Parco del Conero
Where
The events take place between Numana and Sirolo (Province of Ancona), in the squares of the historic centers and at the Conero Theatre in Sirolo, which houses the Park Authority.
Admission
All festival events, including the Serate Natura and open-air cinema, are free. Reservations may be recommended for some evenings.
How to get there
By car: take the Ancona Sud exit from the A14 motorway, then follow signs for Riviera del Conero. By train: Ancona station, then take a bus to Numana and Sirolo. During the summer, shuttle services operate between the Conero municipalities.
Information
Updated program available on the website of the Conero Regional Park Authority (parcodelconero.org), on the online Giornale del Parco (Park Newspaper), and at the Visitor Center at Via Peschiera 30 in Sirolo.
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