Lucca Comics & Games

Europe's biggest pop culture festival

Founded in 1966 as the International Comics Salon, Lucca Comics & Games is today the most important European event dedicated to comics, gaming, and the pop imagination, second worldwide only to Tokyo. For five days, the entire city of Lucca, in the heart of Tuscany, becomes a massive, sprawling theme park: the Renaissance walls, squares, and historic buildings of the municipality host pavilions, stands, stages, and exhibition areas that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. The 2025 edition saw over 280,000 tickets sold, more than 17,000 professional accreditations, and over 900 guests from every corner of the planet.

Many souls in one single festival

The festival is organized into numerous themed areas distributed throughout the historic center, each dedicated to a different world:

• Comics: the heart of the festival, featuring Italian and international publishers, authors, autograph sessions, and exhibitions dedicated to the great masters of comics and manga.
• Games: board, role-playing, card, and wargames, with tournaments, previews, and demos from the leading gaming publishers.
• Japan Town: the area dedicated to Japanese culture, including manga, anime, gastronomy, and traditions from the Land of the Rising Sun.
• Music & Cosplay: concerts, live performances, and parades of the over 30,000 official cosplayers who bring the city streets to life every year.
• Movie: film previews, TV series, and meetings with international directors and actors.

An event that brings the whole city to life

Unlike trade fairs confined to exhibition halls, Lucca Comics & Games embraces the entire urban fabric: Piazza Napoleone, Piazza San Michele, Piazza Anfiteatro, the Baluardo San Regolo, and dozens of other locations become the natural stage for the festivities. This fusion of Tuscan historical heritage and contemporary culture is what makes the Lucca experience unique in the world. The festival is organized by Lucca Crea srl on behalf of the Municipality of Lucca, in the province of Lucca.

Towards 60 years

The 2026 edition, scheduled from October 28th to November 1st, marks a historic milestone: the 60th anniversary of the event. An edition that weaves memory and innovation, celebrating six decades of passion for comics, games, and pop culture, accompanied by the "Road to #LuccaCG60" journey.