Filaster Fest

The Franciacorta summer festival

Filaster Fest is one of the most beloved summer events in Franciacorta: it takes place in Provezze, a hamlet of the municipality of Provaglio d'Iseo in the province of Brescia, a few kilometres from the southern shore of Lake Iseo. Organised by Filaster Group ODV, the festival has reached its twenty-third edition and offers four evenings that blend live music, sport, good food, and fun for all ages.

Music for every taste

The music programme is the real engine of the festival. It starts with contemporary DJ sets featuring Italian and international hits, continues with tribute bands — most notably an homage to Zucchero — and live bands playing pop-rock and ska, culminating in a grand finale with '90s parties featuring entertainment and giveaways. Every evening, the main show starts around 9:00-9:30 PM, but the village comes alive from late afternoon with stands and side activities.

360-degree sport

Alongside the music, Filaster Fest is also a major sporting event. The calendar includes the Filaster Running, a road race now in its ninth edition; the Filaster Cup, a 5-a-side football tournament; the Filaster Gravel, with cycling routes on white roads of 40 and 70 kilometres; the Filaster Bikers motorcycle rally, and even a blitz chess tournament. A programme that combines amateur competition with the desire to be together outdoors.

Food and conviviality

The gastronomic side accompanies every evening with themed menus: from Bavarian night with pork knuckle to mixed paella with sangria, to the Sunday barbecue. The cocktail bar completes the offer for those who want to enjoy the festival late into the night. Filaster Fest is a successful example of how a hamlet of a few hundred inhabitants, thanks to volunteering, manages to create an event capable of attracting visitors from all over the province of Brescia and from the shores of Sebino.