Slang Week
Edition 2026 Music Street art Young audience

Slang Week

A week of events dedicated to young people in the 12 municipalities of Martesana

Cologno Monzese — Milano (215)
Dates 11 May — 13 May 2026
Location Cologno Monzese (215)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Slang Week

Slang Week is the travelling youth festival that for a week ignites twelve municipalities in the Martesana area with music, urban art, sport, and the protagonism of new generations. In Cologno Monzese, the heart of the event is the Sirio Youth Centre, in via Pascoli, which hosts tours, performances, live music, and the inauguration of a mural, alongside sports tournaments in the city's outdoor spaces. A free initiative, designed to give voice and space to young people and to strengthen the educational networks of the area, in a program that combines creativity, sport, and urban culture.

A week for the youth of Martesana

Slang Week is a widespread festival involving twelve municipalities in the Martesana, the area east of Milan, with a single direction and many local stages. The goal is to enhance the protagonism of new generations and strengthen the educational networks of the territory, putting young people at the center with music, urban art, and sport.

Cologno Monzese and the Sirio Youth Centre

In Cologno Monzese, in the province of Milan, Slang Week revolves around the Sirio Youth Centre, at via Pascoli 29. The most vibrant moments are concentrated here: the Sirio Tour to discover the spaces, the inauguration of a mural with live music, and an Open Stage evening open to young artists. The city also participates with an outdoor sports tournament, dedicated to the 16-29 age group.

A widespread and free program

The event is coordinated by the Municipality of Cologno Monzese together with the Youth Council, the Sirio Youth Centre, and local partners. All events are free and open to the public, in line with the spirit of a festival that wants to be, first and foremost, an opportunity for meeting and growth for the young people of Martesana.

Slang Week — edition 2026

In 2026, Slang Week returns to the 12 municipalities of Martesana. In Cologno Monzese, the main stages take place from May 11 to 13 at the Sirio Youth Centre, via Pascoli 29, with Sirio Tour, inauguration of a mural with live music, and Open Stage. A sports tournament opens the week on May 9 at Playground Illumina. All events are free.

The 2026 edition of Slang Week animates the twelve municipalities of Martesana with events dedicated to young people. In Cologno Monzese, the program focuses from May 11 to 13 at the Sirio Youth Centre (via Pascoli 29), with a sports preview on May 9. Three days of space tours, urban art, and live music, with free admission.

Programme Slang Week 2026

Saturday, May 9

  • 10:00 AM–7:00 PM — Sports tournament at Playground Illumina (via Neruda), for ages 16-29

Monday, May 11

  • 5:00 PM–7:00 PM — Sirio Tour, discovering the spaces of the Sirio Youth Centre

Tuesday, May 12

  • 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — Mural inauguration with live music

Wednesday, May 13

  • 8:00 PM–11:00 PM — Open Stage, an open mic for young artists

The program is part of a week of events spread across the 12 municipalities of Martesana, which also include role-playing and board games, and theatrical productions with students.

Highlights Slang Week 2026

The mural inauguration with live music and the Open Stage dedicated to young artists, at the Sirio Youth Centre.

Prices Slang Week 2026

<p>All events are free.</p>

Practical information — Slang Week

How to get there

The activities in Cologno Monzese are concentrated at the Sirio Youth Centre, at via Pascoli 29, with stops also in other city spaces such as the Playground Illumina in via Neruda. The municipality is served by Metro Line 2 (green).

Admission

All events are free and open to the public.

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Where does it take place — Slang Week

Centro Giovani Sirio

Via Pascoli 29, 20093 Cologno Monzese

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Slang Week in brief

Music Street art Young audience Sport Outdoor Itinerant Free Participatory Milano

History of Slang Week