Street Green Fest

A street festival dedicated to the environment

The Street Green Fest is an environmental awareness and education event held in Terracina, in the province of Latina, in the heart of Lazio's Pontine coast. The initiative, promoted by the Municipality of Terracina in collaboration with waste management providers De Vizia Transfer and Urbaser, brings an afternoon of celebration to the city's streets and squares, where sustainability becomes a game, a show, and a shared experience. The target audience is broad: children, families, residents, and the many tourists who flock to this seaside resort halfway between Rome and Naples during the summer.

The format: games, workshops, and street entertainment

The heart of the Street Green Fest is the entertainment led by environmental educators, who engage children in group games and creative activities. Workshops featured in past editions include building musical instruments from recycled materials and a flour and water sensory workshop—practical experiences designed to teach the value of reuse and the culture of waste reduction. Four entertainers guide participants in an active and engaging way, transforming the square into a large, open-air educational space.

"Alice Oltre lo Spreco", theatre that educates

The highlight of the event is the performance "Alice Oltre lo Spreco", an environmental-themed reimagining of Lewis Carroll's classic. Alice, accompanied by the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, confronts a despotic Queen of Hearts, a symbol of food waste and disposable culture. The protagonist's journey teaches children—and adults—the value of reuse, recovery, and recycling, turning the narrative into an invitation to active participation.

Terracina, a stage between sea and history

The setting for the event is Terracina, a city on the Ulysses Riviera dominated by the Temple of Jupiter Anxur and overlooking one of the most popular beaches on the Lazio coast. The 2025 edition was spread over three days—August 7, 20, and 27—with events across the municipal area, including the Borgo Hermada district. The choice of August is no coincidence: the festival reaches holidaymakers, bringing themes of waste sorting and eco-friendly behavior to the forefront just as the city reaches its peak of visitors.

A format touring Italy

The Street Green Fest is not an isolated case: the same urban festival format dedicated to the circular economy has also arrived in other Italian cities, such as Avezzano and Pratola Peligna in Abruzzo, featuring the same educational workshops, circular economy info-points, and the "Alice Oltre lo Spreco" show. This is a sign of the vitality of a model that combines entertainment with active citizenship.

Free admission and community spirit

All Street Green Fest events are completely free and open to everyone. It is an opportunity to experience the squares of Terracina in a different way, learning while having fun: because here, environmental protection is first and foremost a community celebration.