Mattinata èXtraordinaria
The summer festival program of the Municipality of Mattinata, in the Gargano
About Mattinata èXtraordinaria
A four-month summer on the Gargano
Mattinata èXtraordinaria is the summer festival program promoted by the Municipality of Mattinata, a white-washed village overlooking the Adriatic in the heart of the Gargano, in the province of Foggia (Puglia). It is not just a single event, but an entire widespread schedule that accompanies the community and visitors from June to September, with appointments dedicated to culture, music, sports, nature, gastronomy, and local traditions.
A multidisciplinary and widespread program
The strength of the festival lies in its variety and its distribution across the territory: events take place in the town center, along the coast, and in the most evocative locations, such as the Belvedere di Monte Saraceno, a natural terrace overlooking the coast. Throughout the summer, the program features high-profile national guests, concerts, shows, sports events, food and wine tours, and traditional festivals, catering to an audience ranging from families with children to tourists vacationing on the Gargano.
Signature events
- Conversazioni dal Mare — the series of cultural talks at the Belvedere di Monte Saraceno, which brings well-known figures from journalism, politics, and culture to Mattinata every year.
- Cromà Festival featuring the Sun Set Color Run, the sunset color race.
- Summer Sport Festival "The Cage", dedicated to sports and outdoor activities.
- A tavola col Pastore and Mattinamare, the food and wine tours that highlight local products and regional cuisine.
- Mattinatese dell'Anno and the celebration of Municipal Autonomy, identity-focused moments deeply felt by the community.
- La Notte Bianca, with music and shows until late at night.
- The celebrations in honor of Santa Maria della Luce, which close the summer with religious and popular traditions.
Participation at the core
A distinctive feature of the project is the desire to build the program together with the territory: through an Open Call addressed to operators, associations, and businesses in Mattinata and neighboring towns, the program opens up to proposals from the community, which can include cultural, sports, artistic, and experiential initiatives in the official calendar. A way to make the Mattinata summer truly shared and rooted in the identity of the Gargano.
Mattinata èXtraordinaria — edition 2026
Mattinata èXtraordinaria 2026
The summer festival program of the Municipality of Mattinata returns in 2026 with a schedule running from June 21 to September 19. The great novelty of this edition is the Open Call, the tool through which the Municipality opens the program to operators, associations, and businesses in Mattinata and neighboring towns to build the Gargano summer together.
Main events
- June 26-28 — Summer Sport Festival "The Cage".
- July 10-11 — Conversazioni dal Mare (3rd edition), at the Belvedere di Monte Saraceno, with guests such as Walter Veltroni, Piero Grasso, Concita De Gregorio, Marino Bartoletti, Pegah Moshir Pour, and Don Antonio Coluccia; music by Erica Mou on stage.
- July 24-26 — Cromà Festival with the Sun Set Color Run.
- August 4 — Celebration of Municipal Autonomy and Mattinatese dell'Anno award.
- August 9 — A tavola col Pastore, with the Tarantula Garganica in concert.
- August 20 — Mattinamare.
- August 27 — La Notte Bianca.
- September 14-16 — Celebrations in honor of Santa Maria della Luce.
A widespread and participatory summer, between the center of Mattinata, the seafront, and the scenic spots of the Gargano, in the province of Foggia.
Programme Mattinata èXtraordinaria 2026
2026 Program
- June 26-28: Summer Sport Festival "The Cage"
- July 10-11: Conversazioni dal Mare (3rd ed.), Belvedere di Monte Saraceno — guests: Walter Veltroni, Piero Grasso, Concita De Gregorio, Marino Bartoletti, Pegah Moshir Pour, Don Antonio Coluccia; music by Erica Mou
- July 24-26: Cromà Festival + Sun Set Color Run (3rd ed.)
- August 4: Municipal Autonomy and Mattinatese dell'Anno
- August 9: A tavola col Pastore — concert by Tarantula Garganica
- August 20: Mattinamare
- August 27: La Notte Bianca
- September 14-16: Celebrations in honor of Santa Maria della Luce
Highlights Mattinata èXtraordinaria 2026
Prices Mattinata èXtraordinaria 2026
Practical information — Mattinata èXtraordinaria
Where
Events take place in various locations in Mattinata (FG), in the town center, on the seafront, and at scenic sites such as the Belvedere di Monte Saraceno.
How to get there
Mattinata can be reached by car via the SS89 Garganica; the nearest train stations are Foggia and Manfredonia, which are connected by bus lines. The reference airport is Bari-Palese.
Information
The full program and updates are available on the Municipality of Mattinata website (www.mattinata.it) and on official social media channels. Many festival events offer free admission.
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