Music, culture and social commitment in Riccardo's name
The Gubbio DOC Fest - Direzioni Ostinate e Contrarie was born in 2014 to celebrate the memory of Riccardo Monacelli, a young man from Gubbio who passed away at twenty in 2011. His friends and family chose to honor his memory and his great passion for music with an event that, over time, has grown to become one of the most important appointments in the city.
Promoted by the association 'Insieme a Riccardo per i giovani e per Gubbio' (Together with Riccardo for young people and for Gubbio), the festival is organized by young volunteers and unites three souls: music, culture, and social commitment. Over the years, it has brought nationally renowned personalities from the music, cultural, and food and wine worlds to Gubbio, with concerts and meetings of great appeal.
The heart of the festival is the spectacular Piazza Grande, the famous hanging square of Gubbio, in the province of Perugia, complemented by other locations in the historic center. The connection with the square is part of the event's identity, serving as the backdrop for its main appointments.
For 2026, the Gubbio DOC Fest - Direzioni Ostinate e Contrarie is also anticipated, an event that has enlivened the Gubbio summer since 2014 with music, culture, and social commitment in the name of Riccardo Monacelli. Based on previous editions, the event is scheduled for the summer period in Gubbio, with appointments in Piazza Grande and other locations in the historic center.
Currently, the definitive dates and venue for 2026 are not yet confirmed: access to Piazza Grande remains under discussion, pending decisions from the municipal administration. Updates will be available on the official website.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition has not yet been published. Historically, the festival features concerts and meetings with nationally renowned artists and personalities from the music, cultural, and food and wine worlds, with Piazza Grande as the main stage.
Dates, final venue, guests, and advance ticket sales will be announced on the official website gubbiodocfest.com as soon as they are available.
Gubbio can be reached by car via the E45 or by bus from Perugia and Fossato di Vico. Events take place in Piazza Grande and other locations in the historic center.
Some events are free admission, others are ticketed with advance sales. Program and details on the official website gubbiodocfest.com.
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Piazza Grande e centro storico
Piazza Grande, 06024 Gubbio