Meet and Have Fun in Your Neighborhood Festival

A festival to reconnect with neighbors

The Meet and Have Fun in Your Neighborhood Festival is one of the most genuine events of the summer in Jesi, in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region. It's not a large festival with imposing stages and tickets to buy, but something rarer and more precious: a neighborhood festival born from the grassroots, from the initiative of the Coppi-Giardini and San Francesco neighborhood committees, who each year choose to transform the public spaces of their neighborhood into a great meeting place.

Where and when

The event takes place at the Public Gardens of Viale Felice Cavallotti, one of the main green areas in the center of Jesi and a beloved spot for the residents of the involved neighborhoods. Here, among the tree-lined paths and lawns, an evening dedicated to socializing, the outdoors, and fun for all ages comes to life. The festival is part of the rich program of Jesi Estate 2026, the summer program promoted by the Municipality of Jesi that animates the city for almost four months with almost daily events.

The spirit of the event

The title says it all: Meet and Have Fun in Your Neighborhood. The goal is to create opportunities for residents to gather, bringing people out of their homes and into the squares and gardens to rediscover that sense of community that is often lost in daily life. It's a festival designed primarily for families and children, but truly open to anyone who wants to spend a few hours in good company, in a convivial atmosphere.

The neighborhoods in focus

Behind the event are two very active entities in the city's fabric: the Coppi-Giardini Neighborhood Committee and the San Francesco Neighborhood Committee. These committees organize initiatives for their territory throughout the year, from summer festivals to Christmas events, and represent a concrete example of neighborhood participation and volunteerism. The summer festival in the Public Gardens is one of the most anticipated moments in their calendar.

A free event

As is traditional for Jesi's neighborhood festivals, admission is completely free. No reservation is needed: just show up at the Public Gardens and let yourself be drawn into the evening's atmosphere. It's the ideal opportunity to discover the most authentic and popular side of Jesi, far from the tourist circuits, where the city truly lives.