Ghironda Summer Festival

Ghironda Summer Festival 2025

The 28th edition of the festival was held from September 4 to 7, 2025, with the first two evenings in Ceglie Messapica (September 4-5) and the following ones in Martina Franca (September 6-7). In Ceglie, the historic center hosted eight performance spots, including Piazza Sant'Antonio, Piazza Plebiscito, and the cloister of the Med Cooking School.

The lineup featured nearly 140 performances with artists from 13 countries - the United States, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Congo, and Italy. Guests included the British street band Cosmic Sausages, Argentine guitarist Mateo Saralegui, the Swiss bluegrass duo Crazy Pony, and the vocal ensemble Insingizi from Zimbabwe, along with fire-eaters, acrobats, and puppets. The free-admission evenings started at 7:30 PM, with shows suitable for children. The event, created by Giovanni Marangi for the La Ghironda association, was supported by the participating municipal administrations.