Mojoca – International Street Artists Festival
Four nights of street art in the Cilento village of Moio della Civitella
About Mojoca
When a Cilento village becomes a stage
The Mojoca – International Street Artists Festival is one of the most recognizable events in the summer of the province of Salerno. Born in August 2007 from the initiative of a group of local youths, it takes place every year in the historic center of Moio della Civitella, a small town in Campania overlooking the inland hills of Cilento. The name itself reflects the spirit of the event: Mojoca comes from the union of Moio, the village hosting the festival, and the local dialect verb joca, meaning to play and have fun.
For four consecutive evenings, the ancient village changes its skin. Alleys, stairways, open spaces, and small squares become performance spots, illuminated by torches and light installations. There is no single stage or fixed seating: the audience walks, chooses, stops, and retraces their steps. It is a formula that has made Mojoca a unique case in the Campania landscape and which, in 2018, earned it a mention among the fifteen best European street artist festivals in a ranking curated by Expedia.
Twenty spots, thirty simultaneous shows
The organization of the event is precise. There are about twenty artist spots, divided between the main program and the Off section, dedicated to emerging talents, in addition to the roving performances that traverse the village. The result is about thirty performances that follow one another simultaneously and without pause from 8:30 PM until 2:30 AM: those who arrive early and stay until late at night can only see a part of them, and that is exactly the game.
The disciplines on stage
The programming covers all the souls of contemporary street art:
- Aerial acrobatics, Cyr wheel and German wheel, contortionism
- Tightrope walking and juggling, including fire versions
- Clowning, mime, physical comedy, and street theater
- Illusionism and close-up magic
- Living statues and performance installations
- Live music with brass street bands and percussion, beatbox, acoustic ensembles
- Night parades illuminated by fire and accompanied by music
Workshops, crafts, and Cilento cuisine
Mojoca doesn't just live at night. In the afternoon, the program opens with workshops held by the artists themselves, open to children, teenagers, and adults: juggling, balancing, body expression, and circus introduction. Alongside the shows, there is a craft fair with artisan stalls and refreshment points dedicated to Cilento cuisine, where you can taste the typical products of a territory that gave its name and history to the Mediterranean diet.
A green and free-entry festival
Admission is free for all evenings: the festival relies on the work of the volunteers of the Mojoca Cultural Association and the support of institutions. The event is sponsored by the Campania Region, the Province of Salerno, the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, and the Municipality of Moio della Civitella. For several editions, the association has also been pursuing an environmental sustainability path, with attention to waste sorting and waste reduction along the visitor route.
Logistically, a shuttle service is provided for all evenings, as well as parking areas with dedicated traffic management and campsite and camper areas, in addition to a map with the downloadable program and a WhatsApp channel for real-time updates.
Moio della Civitella and Cilento
Moio della Civitella is located in the Cilento hinterland, a short distance from Vallo della Lucania and the main sites of the National Park. The toponym Civitella refers to the Lucanian fortified wall that dominates the town, one of the most significant archaeological testimonies in the area. Those who come up for the festival find much more than four nights of entertainment: a village of a few thousand inhabitants that proves capable of welcoming tens of thousands of visitors, an hour's drive from the beaches of Ascea, Pisciotta, and Palinuro and the ruins of Velia and Paestum.
Mojoca — edition 2026
Mojoca 2026, the 20th edition
The milestone of twenty editions arrives in August 2026, and the Mojoca Cultural Association has announced it well in advance: four days, from Sunday, August 9th to Wednesday, August 12th, with a program that the organization describes as the most extensive ever put together, featuring over thirty artists, including international stars and emerging talents.
The formula remains the one that made the festival recognizable: the village closed to traffic and transformed into a performance route, about twenty fixed spots divided between the main program and the Off section, roving performers moving through the alleys, and night parades illuminated by fire. Performances follow one another without pause from 8:30 PM to 2:30 AM, with about thirty simultaneous shows.
In the afternoons, workshops led by the artists themselves return, open to all ages, along with training meetings designed for those approaching street art. The picture is completed by the craft fair and food points dedicated to Cilento products. Access is free; shuttle service, parking areas, and camping/camper areas are provided.
Programme Mojoca 2026
The four evenings
Shows every evening from August 9th to 12th, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 2:30 AM, in the historic center of Moio della Civitella. The route includes about 20 artist spots divided between the main program and the Off section, plus roving performances, for a total of about thirty simultaneous and uninterrupted performances.
Among the announced artists
- BlackRoll (Alberto Niero) – beatbox: multiple-time Italian champion, European vice-champion, and winner of the Florida Beatbox Battle 2025, he brings vocal rhythms, bass, scratches, and sounds built only with his voice to the stage, in direct dialogue with the audience.
- Jamey Mossengren (USA) – unicycle: holder of the Guinness World Record for the tallest unicycle in the world, over 13 meters.
- Over thirty total artists, Italian and foreign, between the main program and the Off section: the complete schedule is published by the organization on its channels in the days leading up to the festival.
Afternoons
- Workshops held by festival artists, open to children, teenagers, and adults
- Cultural meetings and training moments for emerging artists and enthusiasts
Along the route
- Craft fair with artisan stalls
- Refreshment points with Cilento gastronomic specialties
- Night parades with fire and music
Highlights Mojoca 2026
- 20th edition: the festival celebrates twenty years since the first edition in 2007
- Over 30 artists and about 30 simultaneous shows every evening
- Beatboxer BlackRoll and unicycle record-holder Jamey Mossengren among the announced names
- Ancient village transformed into an open-air theater until 2:30 AM
- Free afternoon workshops led by the artists
- Free admission for all four evenings
- Sponsored by the Campania Region, Province of Salerno, Cilento National Park, and the Municipality of Moio della Civitella
Prices Mojoca 2026
Practical information — Mojoca
How to get there
By car: from the A2 del Mediterraneo, take the Battipaglia exit, then the SS18 to Vallo della Lucania and provincial roads to Moio della Civitella. By train: Vallo della Lucania-Castelnuovo station on the Naples–Reggio Calabria line, then bus or taxi. By plane: Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi or Naples-Capodichino airport.
Parking and shuttles
During the festival evenings, the historic center is closed to traffic. There are parking areas outside the village with a free shuttle service to the entrance of the performance route, as well as areas dedicated to campers and camping.
Hours and tickets
Evening shows from 8:30 PM to approximately 2:30 AM; workshops in the afternoon. Free admission to all spots. It is good practice to leave a tip in the hat for the artists of the roving section.
Tips
Wear comfortable shoes: the route winds through stone alleys and stairways. Arrive early to find parking and get the map with the program, which is essential for navigating between the spots. August evenings in the hills can be cool after midnight.
Where to stay
Accommodation facilities in Moio della Civitella, Vallo della Lucania, Novi Velia, and along the Cilento coast (Ascea, Pisciotta, Marina di Camerota). In high season, advance booking is essential.
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Where does it take place — Mojoca
Centro storico di Moio della Civitella
Centro storico, 84060 Moio della Civitella