Marenere Fest

The first edition of Marenere Fest brought the Castle Moat of Manfredonia to life on August 8, 2025, with a day designed to reconcile the city with its sea. The event, included in the Manfredonia Festival 2025 and supported by the Department of Sustainability and the Cantiere Giovani project, alternated live music, art, tastings, and information stands on the protection of the marine ecosystem. A successful debut, described by the organizers themselves as "just the beginning" of a broader cultural regeneration project for the Daunia city.

August 8, 2025 — Moat of the Swabian-Angevin-Aragonese Castle

• 5:00 PM — Opening with info point and art exhibitions; background DJ set by Dave and Riccio Mix
• 7:00 PM — Food and wine tastings with local partners: Opificio Birraio, Macelleria Di Cosmo, Cantine Borghesi, and Vita Nova
• 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM — UèJam, acoustic jam session with live artists and special guests
• 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM — Electronic live set with Sofia Ara (flutist, saxophonist, producer, and marine biologist) and AGANiS, an experimental performance by Dominic Sambucco featuring synthesizers and lights
• 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM — Vinyl set by Deyayu

Throughout the day, information stands on marine conservation were present, including one from the Sea Turtle Recovery Center, with the participation of the Italian Naval League — Manfredonia Section and the AGESCI Manfredonia 1 scout group.

The electronic live set by Sofia Ara and the experimental performance AGANiS, concluded by Deyayu's vinyl set.