International Folklore Festival
Edition 2026 Music Folk World music

International Folklore Festival

Music, dances, and traditional costumes from around the world in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Termoli

Termoli — Campobasso (070) Since 1986
Dates 10 Aug — 16 Aug 2026
Location Termoli (070)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Folklore Festival

The International Folklore Festival is one of the historic events of the Termoli summer: folk groups from all over the world perform in Piazza Vittorio Veneto with traditional music, dances, and costumes. A festival that for over forty years has brought the variety of international popular cultures to the Molise Adriatic coast, in free evenings suitable for the whole family.

The Cultures of the World in Termoli

The International Folklore Festival is one of the longest-running events of the summer in Termoli, in the province of Campobasso. Every year, folk groups from different countries around the world perform in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, showcasing the music, dances, and costumes of their traditions.

A Historic Festival

Reaching its 41st edition in 2026, the festival is a firmly established event in the Termoli Summer calendar. The free evening performances transform the square into an open-air stage where the diversity of popular cultures becomes a spectacle and an opportunity for people to connect.

Tradition and Encounter

More than just a performance, the Folklore Festival is a moment of cultural exchange that has united the Termoli community and visitors to the Molise coast for decades, celebrating the value of global folk traditions.

Folklore Festival — edition 2026

The 41st edition of the International Folklore Festival takes place from August 10 to 16, 2026, in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Termoli, with performances starting at 9:00 PM. International folk groups present music, dances, and traditional costumes from around the world.

The 2026 edition, the 41st, of the International Folklore Festival enlivens Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Termoli from August 10 to 16, with evening performances at 9:00 PM. On stage, international folk groups present music, dances, and traditional costumes, in one of the historic events of the Termoli summer.

Programme Folklore Festival 2026

August 10-16, 2026 — Piazza Vittorio Veneto

  • Every evening at 9:00 PM — Performances by international folk groups: music, dances, and traditional costumes from various countries around the world

The list of participating groups will be announced closer to the event. Free performances.

Highlights Folklore Festival 2026

Evening performances by international folk groups in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, featuring traditional dances and costumes from around the world.

Prices Folklore Festival 2026

Free performances.

Practical information — Folklore Festival

How to Get There

Termoli is accessible by train (Adriatic line) and by car via the A14 motorway (Termoli-San Severo exit). Piazza Vittorio Veneto is in the city center.

Information

Free performances. Program available at estatetermolese.com.

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Where does it take place — Folklore Festival

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 86039 Termoli

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Folklore Festival in brief

Music Folk World music Dance Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor International Campobasso

History of Folklore Festival