Porcari Summer Festival
The summer festival in Porcari featuring music, performances, and community spirit
About Porcari Summer Festival
A summer of events in the heart of Porcari
The Porcari Summer Festival is the summer series organized by the Municipality of Porcari, in the province of Lucca, in the heart of Tuscany. For over a month, from June 2nd to July 12th, Piazza Felice Orsi becomes the town's beating heart: an open-air stage hosting concerts, theatrical performances, dance evenings, comedy, poetry, street food, and family-friendly activities. The artistic direction is entrusted to the Demia association, which builds a program every year capable of appealing to audiences of all ages.
A popular and free festival
The hallmark of the Porcari Summer Festival is its community focus: all events are free to attend. It is not just a showcase of performances, but a way to reclaim the square for citizens during summer evenings, bringing together local associations, schools, bands, choirs, and volunteer groups. Alongside music and theater, there are charity dinners, walks, animated readings for children, and poetry evenings with the Poeti Lucensi.
What to expect
- Live music: concerts, youth orchestras, philharmonic bands, and DJ sets;
- Performances and comedy: dance evenings, theater, and cabaret;
- Street food and parties: gastronomic weekends and the big Radio Mitology party;
- Culture and words: poetry evenings and animated readings;
- Community and sport: walks, charity dinners, and the White Night.
Porcari and the Lucca Plain
Porcari is a small town in the Lucca Plain, well-connected to the main locations in Tuscany and ideal for those who want to discover authentic events away from the major tourist circuits. The Porcari Summer Festival perfectly represents the identity of this territory: welcoming, participatory, and deeply connected to its local associations. For those visiting the area in the summer months, it is the perfect opportunity to spend an evening in the square among the locals, enjoying the convivial spirit typical of Tuscan summers.
Porcari Summer Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Porcari Summer Festival confirms the successful formula of the event: over a month of free events in Piazza Felice Orsi, from June 2nd to July 12th. It kicks off with the Children's Village and closes with the musical "In the Kingdom of Oz". Among the most anticipated moments are the big Radio Mitology party, the comedy show by Alessandro Paci, and the concert by singer-songwriter Giulia Mei as part of the WøM Fest Off.
Programme Porcari Summer Festival 2026
June
- June 2, 10 AM — Children's Village (Republic Day), shows and workshops for the little ones
- June 8, 9 PM — Enrico Pea Youth Orchestra, "Let's meet with music"
- June 9, 9 PM — Poetry evening with the Poeti Lucensi
- June 12-14 — Street Food Fiesta Loca (June 12 from 6 PM; June 13-14 from 11 AM), with a concert by Aleandro Baldi and Matilde Gioè (June 13) and a DJ set by Dalu (June 14)
- June 13, 5 PM — Color Run, 4 km walk
- June 19, 9:30 PM — Big Radio Mitology party
- June 20, 9:30 PM — Emotions on Stage, dance school performance
- June 21, 9:30 PM — Alessandro Paci in "Not just jokes"
- June 23, 9 PM — Poetry evening with the Poeti Lucensi
- June 26, 9:30 PM — WøM Fest Off with Giulia Mei and Bet
- June 27, 7:30 PM — Dinner under the stars, organized by the Porcari Green Cross
July
- July 3, 9:30 PM — Alfredo Catalani Philharmonic, "Oscar Notes"
- July 4, 6:30 PM — White Night, with the Memorial dedicated to DJ Riccardo Cioni
- July 7, 9 PM — Poetry evening with the Poeti Lucensi
- July 10, 9:15 PM — Sunflower Festival (charity concert)
- July 12, 9:15 PM — Musical "In the Kingdom of Oz", by the Arcobaleno Choir
Animated readings for children are also scheduled for June 19 and July 3 (6 PM - 7 PM).
Highlights Porcari Summer Festival 2026
Prices Porcari Summer Festival 2026
Practical information — Porcari Summer Festival
Where
The events take place in Piazza Felice Orsi, in the center of Porcari (LU). In case of rain, the events will be moved to the Vincenzo Da Massa Carrara Auditorium.
How to get there
By car: Porcari can be reached via the A11 Firenze-Mare motorway, Capannori exit, or via the state road connecting Lucca to Altopascio. By train: the Porcari station is on the Lucca-Florence line (Viareggio-Florence).
Admission
All festival events are free of charge.
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Where does it take place — Porcari Summer Festival
Piazza Felice Orsi
Piazza Felice Orsi, 55016 Porcari