IncantArte Festival

IncantArte Festival, a solidarity feast in the Parma Apennines

The IncantArte Festival is a cultural and charity event held in Neviano degli Arduini, a municipality in the Apennines in the province of Parma, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. It is an event designed for all ages: a whole day where the town center fills with families, children, young people, and the elderly, all gathered around a simple and powerful idea: to celebrate to do good.

A program for all ages

The event's format alternates moments dedicated to children and offerings for adult audiences, marking the afternoon and evening. The program usually includes:

• Activities and workshops for children in the early afternoon, with games, entertainment, and creative spaces;
• Live shows, from dance to street entertainment with artists and stilt walkers;
• Convivial dinner open to all, the central moment for fundraising;
• Evening concert with music for all ages, which concludes the day.

The solidarity heart of the event

IncantArte was born around a specific charitable purpose: the proceeds from the dinner, thanks to the contribution of sponsors and volunteers, are donated to the Pediatric Oncohematology department of the Ospedale dei Bambini in Parma (Ospedale Maggiore). The entire town, with its citizens, associations, schools, and local realities, mobilizes to offer concrete help to those facing difficult treatment paths. It is this blend of popular festival and solidarity that makes the event a deeply felt occasion for the entire community.

Who organizes it

The event is promoted by the Pro Loco of Neviano degli Arduini together with A.S.D. Nevianese 1977 and the Nuova Parrocchia Maria Madre della Chiesa, with the support of the Municipality and numerous local sponsors. The network of volunteers from the town is the true driving force behind the initiative, which each year involves dozens of people in preparing the spaces, the dinner, and the entertainment.

Neviano degli Arduini and its territory

Nestled in the hills between the valleys of the Enza and Parma streams, Neviano degli Arduini is a village in the Parma Apennines surrounded by woods, rural hamlets, and ancient parish churches. Its gastronomic tradition is linked to the great local products, from Prosciutto di Parma to Parmigiano Reggiano, which often accompany the convivial moments of village festivals. Participating in the IncantArte Festival is also an opportunity to discover this corner of Emilia-Romagna, with its nature, hospitality, and strong community identity.