The summer festival in Porcari featuring music, performances, and community spirit
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.
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.
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.
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 WรธM Fest Off.
Animated readings for children are also scheduled for June 19 and July 3 (6 PM - 7 PM).
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.
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).
All festival events are free of charge.
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Piazza Felice Orsi
Piazza Felice Orsi, 55016 Porcari