Pozzo Festival
The Martesana village festival with cuisine, live music, and basketball
About Pozzo Festival
A Village Festival in the Heart of Martesana
The Pozzo Festival is the most anticipated event of the year in Pozzo d'Adda, a town in the Martesana area of the province of Milan, along the eastern edge of the metropolitan city towards the Adda River. For six consecutive evenings, the town transforms: the food and wine stalls open every evening from 7:00 PM, live music starts at 9:30 PM, and between courses, people dance, play, and reconnect with neighbours, friends, and families.
Cuisine, Orchestras, and Group Dancing
The heart of the festival is its popular cuisine, with stalls offering traditional Lombard dishes accompanied by bar service. Every evening, a different band takes the stage: from pop and soul bands to hits from the '70s, '80s, and '90s, from Latin American music with DJs to liscio orchestras that liven up group dances, and even tributes to Italian songs. A musical program designed for all generations, where younger people find disco music and grandparents find dance orchestras.
Basketball, Entertainment, and Greased Pole Climbing
Alongside food and music, the festival dedicates ample space to sports and children. Inclusive basketball (baskin) matches and basketball tournaments for young people are regular features, while for the little ones, there are evenings of entertainment with Circotutù and traditional games. The greased pole climbing, an unmissable moment for any self-respecting Lombard village festival, is also present.
The Lottery and Community Spirit
The event is organized by the Pozzo Festival Committee, an expression of local volunteerism, and traditionally concludes with the drawing of lottery tickets on the final evening. It's one of those festivals that tells the story of the most authentic Milanese province identity: far from major metropolitan events, it thrives on participation, volunteer effort, and the simple pleasure of being together outdoors on the first warm evenings of late spring.
Pozzo Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Pozzo Festival takes place from May 21 to 26 with six consecutive evenings. Each day, the food and wine stalls open at 7:00 PM, live music begins at 9:30 PM, and children's entertainment accompanies the opening of the evening. The program alternates concerts, dance orchestras, sports tournaments, and the traditional moments of the village festival, culminating in the lottery drawing.
Programme Pozzo Festival 2026
Thursday, May 21
- 6:00 PM — Baskin match
- 7:00 PM — Opening of food and wine stalls and children's entertainment (Circotutù)
- 9:30 PM — Live music: Larry Band (international and Italian hits, from pop to soul)
Friday, May 22
- 6:00 PM — Friendly basketball match for young people
- 7:00 PM — Opening of stalls and children's entertainment (traditional games)
- 9:30 PM — Live music: Disco Fever Show (music from the '70s-'80s-'90s by Enrico Toffa)
Saturday, May 23
- 6:00 PM — Baskin match
- 7:00 PM — Opening of stalls and children's entertainment (Circotutù)
- 9:30 PM — Live music: Cotton Band and DJ Christian (Latin American music)
Sunday, May 24
- 6:00 PM — 3vs3 basketball tournament for young people
- 7:00 PM — Opening of stalls and greased pole climbing
- 9:30 PM — Live music: D'Animos Band (music from the '60s/'70s/'80s/'90s, group dances)
Monday, May 25
- 6:00 PM — Friendly basketball match for young people
- 7:00 PM — Opening of stalls and children's entertainment (Circotutù)
- 9:30 PM — Live music: I Rodigni (orchestra for over 40 years)
Tuesday, May 26
- 7:00 PM — Opening of stalls, children's entertainment, and kindergarten dinner
- 9:30 PM — Live music: Tributo Italiano (Italian music cover band from the '50s to today)
- 10:30 PM — Lottery ticket drawing
Highlights Pozzo Festival 2026
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Practical information — Pozzo Festival
When
From Thursday, May 21 to Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Food stalls open from 7:00 PM, live music from 9:30 PM.
Where
Pozzo d'Adda (MI), Martesana area. Consult the official website for the map and festival area.
How to get there
By car from SP2 and the Martesana road network; the town is reachable from Milan along the routes towards Trezzo sull'Adda and Vaprio d'Adda.
Info
Full program, menu, and lottery prizes on the official website sagradipozzo.it.
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