Provincial ANPI Festival of Monza and Brianza
Five days of music, memory, and civic engagement at the Cesano Maderno Festival Area
About Provincial ANPI Festival Monza and Brianza
The Provincial ANPI Festival of Monza and Brianza
In the municipality of Cesano Maderno (Province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy), the Velodrome Festival Area on Via Sant'Eurosia hosts the Provincial Festival of ANPI, the National Association of Italian Partisans. For five days, the venue transforms into a large meeting place that combines historical memory with a true popular festival, featuring live music, food, and social moments.
Memory and Civic Engagement
The guiding theme of the event is reflection on the values of the Resistance, democracy, and anti-fascism. Debates, book presentations, round tables, and meetings with authors mark the evenings, alongside shows and concerts that reinterpret folk songs and themes of freedom. A program that appeals to history enthusiasts and younger audiences alike.
Music and Popular Festival
Alongside cultural events, the festival offers a varied musical program: choirs singing Resistance songs, concerts, reggae DJ sets, musical tributes, and jazz and ska bands. The food stand, brewery, and grill are open throughout the event, which takes place under a tent, rain or shine.
A Local Event
The Provincial ANPI Festival is a key event in the Brianza calendar for those who want to combine civic reflection with conviviality. The presence of exhibitions, a market, and family-friendly spaces makes Cesano Maderno a meeting point for the entire Brianza region during these days.
Provincial ANPI Festival Monza and Brianza — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Provincial ANPI Festival of Monza and Brianza takes place from May 27 to 31 at the Festival Area / Velodrome on Via Sant'Eurosia, in Cesano Maderno. The theme, "1946-2026: The Democratic and Anti-Fascist Republic R-EXISTS", celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Italian Republic. Five days of programming alternate literary encounters and round tables with concerts, choirs, DJ sets, and musical tributes, featuring a food stand, brewery, and exhibitions. The festival takes place under a tent, rain or shine.
Programme Provincial ANPI Festival Monza and Brianza 2026
Wednesday, May 27
- 8:30 PM — Debate on historical narrative with authors Beatrice Salvioni and Federica Seneghini.
- 10:00 PM — CantaStoria ANPI Biassono: songs of the Brianza Resistance.
Thursday, May 28
- 8:30 PM — Concert by Vocincoro on participation and freedom.
- 10:00 PM — Reggae DJ set with Vito War.
Friday, May 29
- 9:00 PM — Musical tribute "Neanche Fossimo Gaber" with Walter Tiraboschi and Lorenzo Monguzzi.
Saturday, May 30
- 6:30 PM — Presentation of a book on the history of the labor movement in Monza and Brianza.
- 9:30 PM — Concert by the jazz/ska band Slide Pistons.
Sunday, May 31
- 11:00 AM — Debate "Restiamo Umani" (Let's Remain Human).
- 1:00 PM — Community lunch (by reservation).
- 5:30 PM — Round table on democracy and anti-fascism.
- 9:00 PM — Lottery draw.
- 9:30 PM — Concert by the female choir The Good News Female Gospel Choir.
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Practical information — Provincial ANPI Festival Monza and Brianza
Location
Festival Area / Velodrome, Via Sant'Eurosia 29, Cesano Maderno (MB).
Getting there
Cesano Maderno is served by regional train lines (Cesano Maderno stations) and is reachable by car from the Milan-Meda highway (SS35).
Services
Food stand, brewery, grill, and restaurant open throughout the festival. The event takes place under a tent, even in case of rain.
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Where does it take place — Provincial ANPI Festival Monza and Brianza
Area Feste / Velodromo
Via Sant'Eurosia 29, 20811 Cesano Maderno