Garfagnana Food & Music Festival

In 2025, the Garfagnana Food & Music Festival brought Piazza della Repubblica in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana to life for four days, from May 1 to 4. The program brought together 28 bands from across Italy, including acts like Kimaera, Twisted Heads, Panda Pakse, and SoulCircle, alternating on a single stage from early afternoon until evening. The festival, with free admission and continuous hours from 11 AM to midnight, combined music with Fiesta Loca street food, featuring national and international specialties and craft beers, as well as fire shows, stilt walkers, and face painting for children. The first day was hosted by Carlos Bartolomei, with institutional greetings from the mayor.