Laurentino SpringFest

A neighborhood festival in the heart of Laurentino

The Laurentino SpringFest is one of the most anticipated spring events in the Laurentino district (Municipality IX of Rome, in the Lazio region). Every year, for several days, the courtyard of the Centro Culturale Elsa Morante on Piazzale Elsa Morante comes alive with concerts, shows, debates, and stalls, becoming a major meeting point for local residents and visitors from across the city.

Founded in 2022 by a group of local associations, the festival has grown with each edition to become a cornerstone of the cultural and social life of Laurentino 38, one of the most distinctive neighborhoods in Rome's southern suburbs.

Music, theater, dance, and comedy

The program is intentionally multidisciplinary. The stage set up in the courtyard hosts live concerts by bands and artists of various genres, theater and dance performances, stand-up comedy nights, and DJ sets. Significant space is dedicated to emerging local artists, who find a platform here to showcase their talent.

Alongside the performances, the festival offers debates and meetings on topics dear to the neighborhood, such as the role of public spaces, civic participation, and urban regeneration: a way to combine entertainment with reflection on community life.

Craft beer, street food, and local associations

The convivial side of the event is managed by craft beer and street food stalls that enliven the courtyard throughout the festival. There are also stands from local associations and small businesses, highlighting the social and solidarity-driven fabric of Laurentino.

A grassroots event for the neighborhood

Laurentino SpringFest is a self-managed, free-entry event promoted by organizations such as AttivaMente, Concinnitas APS, the Collettivo Ragazzacce, the Libera Roma IX branch, and local scout groups, with the patronage of the Municipality of Rome IX and the RomaNatura Regional Authority. Proceeds from food and drink sales are reinvested in cultural initiatives and urban regeneration projects in the district, ranging from the maintenance of sports facilities to activities for young people.

Where it takes place

The festival is held in the courtyard of the Centro Culturale Elsa Morante, in Piazzale Elsa Morante, in the Laurentino district, just a short distance from the EUR area in southern Rome. It is a public space that, thanks to the event, returns to being the beating heart of neighborhood life for a few days.