IILOVE Festival - Indie Italia Love
Edition 2026 Music Pop Electro

IILOVE Festival - Indie Italia Love

Free indie and pop music on the Vasto Marina seafront

Vasto — Chieti (069) Since 2025
Dates 01 Aug โ€” 17 Aug 2026
Location Vasto (069)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About IILOVE Festival

The IILOVE Festival - Indie Italia Love brings summer to life in Vasto Marina, on the Abruzzo Trabocchi Coast, with a series of free concerts at the Love Village event space overlooking the sea. Launched in 2025 as a festival dedicated to Italian independent and pop music, it combines big names from the national scene, DJ sets, visual arts, and a strong spirit of inclusivity. Admission is free for all events, with concerts running until dawn on the beach.

An indie music festival on the Vasto seaside

The IILOVE Festival, an acronym for Indie Italia Love, is the summer music event that has quickly won over the seafront of Vasto Marina, a seaside district of the town of Vasto, in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo. The heart of the event is the Love Village, an event area set up on Lungomare Cordella overlooking the Adriatic, designed as a meeting place for the public, artists, and industry professionals in a free, creative, and inclusive atmosphere.

Independent music, pop, and sunrise concerts

The program focuses on the Italian indie and pop scene, alternating concerts by major artists, DJ sets, performances, and side activities. One of the festival's most original features is the sunrise concert on the beach, where music accompanies the rising sun over the sea, offering a suggestive and unique experience along the Adriatic coast of Chieti.

Free admission and an inclusive spirit

One of the hallmarks of the IILOVE Festival is that all events are free, made possible by the support of partners and sponsors. The festival is an eco-friendly event with a low environmental impact that respects the local area, attracting a wide audience ranging from young people to adults. Alongside the concerts, the program includes social gatherings, food & beverage areas, and artistic proposals designed to engage all age groups.

Vasto and the Trabocchi Coast

The setting is Vasto, one of the most beloved tourist destinations on the Abruzzo coast, famous for its beaches, the historic center overlooking the sea, and its proximity to the evocative Trabocchi Coast. During the summer, the festival is part of the town's rich calendar of events, helping to make Vasto Marina a landmark for live music in Abruzzo.

  • Where: Love Village, Lungomare Cordella, Vasto Marina (CH)
  • Admission: Free for all events
  • When: August, with a mix of evening concerts and sunrise events

IILOVE Festival โ€” edition 2026

The second edition of the IILOVE Festival 2026 takes place throughout August at the Love Village in Vasto Marina, featuring a calendar of free events ranging from international indie to Italian pop, including the highly anticipated sunrise concerts on the beach. Headliners include Mind Enterprises, Donatella Rettore, and Joan Thiele.

IILOVE Festival 2026: the program

The second edition of the IILOVE Festival brings the 2026 summer in Vasto Marina to life with free concerts at the Love Village, marking the festival's international debut. Here are the main events:

  • August 1 (7:00 PM - 3:00 AM): Opening with Mind Enterprises, an international project already hosted on prestigious stages like Coachella.
  • August 7 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM): Stop of the 2026 Live Tour by Donatella Rettore, featuring her greatest hits from "Kobra" to "Splendido Splendente".
  • August 15 (5:00 PM - 11:00 PM): Sunset Music on the Beach, music on the beach at sunset.
  • August 16 (7:30 PM - 4:00 AM): On stage, Joan Thiele with her refined pop, alongside DJ sets by Okgiorgio, Fabio Celenza, and Tรคra.
  • August 17 (5:00 AM - 7:00 AM): Alba Elettronica (Electronic Sunrise), a sunrise concert by the sea with Agenda dei Buoni Propositi and Pantra.

All events are free of charge, thanks to the support of partners and sponsors. The event is organized by Garone Concerti on the Lungomare Cordella in Vasto Marina, in the province of Chieti.

Programme IILOVE Festival 2026

August 1: Mind Enterprises (opening, 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM). August 7: Donatella Rettore - Live Tour 2026 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM). August 15: Sunset Music on the Beach (5:00 PM - 11:00 PM). August 16: Joan Thiele + DJ sets by Okgiorgio, Fabio Celenza, and Tรคra (7:30 PM - 4:00 AM). August 17: Alba Elettronica - sunrise concert with Agenda dei Buoni Propositi and Pantra (5:00 AM - 7:00 AM).

Highlights IILOVE Festival 2026

International debut with Mind Enterprises; concert by Donatella Rettore; Joan Thiele as a headliner; evocative sunrise concert on the beach with Alba Elettronica.

Prices IILOVE Festival 2026

Free admission to all events.

Practical information — IILOVE Festival

How to get there

By car: A14 motorway, take the Vasto Sud or Vasto Nord exit, then follow signs for Vasto Marina. By train: Vasto-San Salvo station, connected to the Adriatic line, just a few minutes from the seafront. Nearest airports: Pescara (Abruzzo Airport), about an hour's drive away.

Venue

Events are held in the Love Village area, on the Lungomare Cordella in Vasto Marina, directly overlooking the sea.

Admission and tips

Admission is free for all events. We recommend arriving early for the most popular artists and bringing comfortable clothing for the sunrise events on the beach. There is a wide range of accommodation available in Vasto Marina and the surrounding area.

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Where does it take place โ€” IILOVE Festival

Love Village - Lungomare di Vasto Marina

Lungomare Cordella 56, 66054 Vasto

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IILOVE Festival in brief

Music Pop Electro House Indie Gastronomy Sea Inclusion Outdoor International Chieti

History of IILOVE Festival