Summer Fest Sant'Antonio Abate
Five nights of free music and street food in Largo Sandro Pertini
About Summer Fest
Five nights of free music in the heart of Sant'Antonio Abate
Summer Fest is the most anticipated summer event in Sant'Antonio Abate, a town of about nineteen thousand inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, nestled between the Lattari Mountains and the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese plain. For five consecutive nights, the spacious Largo Sandro Pertini—the market area accessible from Via De Luca—transforms into an open-air stage: lights, thousands of people, and a lineup that alternates between the biggest names in Italian music and the most popular voices of the new generation.
The formula is simple and successful: completely free admission, evening concerts under the stars, and a gastronomic village that accompanies the entire event. An event promoted and funded by the municipal administration, which has made it the primary tool for enlivening the town center in the height of summer.
The 2026 edition program
The 2026 edition took place from Thursday, July 23 to Monday, July 27, with shows starting in the late evening. The lineup announced by the Municipality brought together four nationally renowned concerts plus a themed opening night:
- Thursday, July 23 — La Nave Novanta, a big nineties nostalgia party to kick off the event
- Friday, July 24 — Francesco Gabbani, the singer-songwriter and Sanremo Festival winner, known for his irony, energy, and songs that have become part of the Italian collective imagination
- Saturday, July 25 — Ricchi e Poveri, over fifty years of career and a repertoire that is a heritage of Italian pop music
- Sunday, July 26 — Samurai Jay, one of the protagonists of the contemporary urban scene and summer hits
- Monday, July 27 — Baby K, a grand finale entrusted to the queen of summer hits
The four main concerts were scheduled to start at 9:30 PM. No tickets, no presale: access to the area and participation in the shows are free for everyone, subject to venue capacity.
The street food village
Next to the stage, Summer Fest sets up a large food area every year that has become an integral part of the experience. The offerings blend Campanian tradition with contemporary street food trends:
- Fried pizza, panuozzi, frittatine, and graffe from the Neapolitan tradition
- Gourmet burgers, meat sushi, paella, and arrosticini
- Provolone impiccato and specialties from local producers
- Craft beers, slushies, ice cream, and modern desserts
It is a way to showcase local businesses and the agri-food excellence of a territory—the Agro Sarnese-Nocerino—known throughout Italy for the cultivation of the San Marzano tomato and its canning tradition.
A municipal event for the territory
Summer Fest was born from a specific choice by the administration led by Mayor Ilaria Abagnale: to enhance the town center with an event capable of attracting audiences from neighboring towns—Angri, Castellammare di Stabia, Pompei, Santa Maria la Carità, Scafati—while promoting local commerce and creating opportunities for social gathering. In 2026, the calendar was postponed by one week compared to the initial schedule, specifically to ensure a richer lineup and shows in line with the expectations of younger citizens.
Why it's worth attending
Summer Fest is not a festival for large arenas: it is the celebration of a community gathering in the square. And that is precisely its value. You arrive early, have dinner while strolling among the stands, and wait for the concert amidst families, groups of friends, and young people who have arrived from all over the province. When the stage lights up, the square sings along. For those visiting Campania in the summer, it is an authentic opportunity to experience a popular event outside the tourist circuits, just a few kilometers from Pompei, the Sorrento Coast, and the Vesuvius National Park.
Summer Fest — edition 2026
Summer Fest 2026: the return to Largo Pertini
The Municipality of Sant'Antonio Abate announced the 2026 edition of Summer Fest as the return of the great summer town festival, with the calendar postponed by one week compared to the first hypothesis to ensure a richer lineup. The result was five nights from July 23 to 27 in Largo Sandro Pertini, the market area with access from Via De Luca, all with free admission.
The lineup night by night
- Thursday, July 23 — La Nave Novanta: opening night with the big party dedicated to the hits of the nineties.
- Friday, July 24, 9:30 PM — Francesco Gabbani: the singer-songwriter and Sanremo Festival winner opens the concert sequence with energy, irony, and songs that have entered the Italian collective imagination.
- Saturday, July 25, 9:30 PM — Ricchi e Poveri: over fifty years of career for one of the iconic groups of Italian pop music in the world.
- Sunday, July 26, 9:30 PM — Samurai Jay: the youngest night, with the urban artist among the protagonists of the season's hits.
- Monday, July 27, 9:30 PM — Baby K: grand finale entrusted to the voice of some of the most listened-to summer hits of recent years.
Gastronomic village and atmosphere
Every night, the concert area was accompanied by a vast street food village with gourmet burgers, fried pizza, panuozzi, meat sushi, paella, frittatine, arrosticini, provolone impiccato, graffe, slushies, ice cream, modern desserts, and craft beers, with the participation of various local operators. The goal declared by the municipal administration, led by Mayor Ilaria Abagnale, was to attract audiences from neighboring towns while enhancing local businesses: over the five nights, the square drew thousands of attendees.
Programme Summer Fest 2026
Summer Fest 2026 Program — Largo Sandro Pertini, Sant'Antonio Abate (NA)
- Thursday, July 23 — La Nave Novanta: big Nostalgia 90 party with the hits of the decade
- Friday, July 24, 9:30 PM — Concert by Francesco Gabbani
- Saturday, July 25, 9:30 PM — Concert by Ricchi e Poveri
- Sunday, July 26, 9:30 PM — Concert by Samurai Jay
- Monday, July 27, 9:30 PM — Concert by Baby K
Every evening, from early evening until late at night, the street food village remains open with stands from local operators. Access to the area from Via De Luca.
Highlights Summer Fest 2026
- Five consecutive nights with completely free admission, no tickets or presale
- Francesco Gabbani and Ricchi e Poveri: two generations of Italian song on the same stage
- Baby K and Samurai Jay for the younger audience, between summer hits and the urban scene
- The opening night La Nave Novanta, a party dedicated to the nineties
- Large street food village with fried pizza, panuozzi, arrosticini, provolone impiccato, and craft beers
- Open-air square in the town center, a few kilometers from Pompei and the Sorrento Peninsula
Prices Summer Fest 2026
Practical information — Summer Fest
Location
Largo Sandro Pertini (market area), entrance from Via De Luca, 80057 Sant'Antonio Abate (NA), Campania.
How to get there
- By car: A3 Naples-Salerno motorway, exit at Angri or Castellammare di Stabia, then follow signs for Sant'Antonio Abate. Free parking is available on nearby streets: on concert nights, it is advisable to arrive well in advance.
- By train: EAV Circumvesuviana line Naples-Poggiomarino or Naples-Sorrento, continuing by bus or taxi; the nearest FS train station is Pompei/Scafati on the Naples-Salerno line.
- By plane: Naples-Capodichino airport, approximately 40 km away.
Costs
Admission and participation in all shows are free. No presale, no tickets. Only food and drinks at the village stands are paid.
Tips
- Concerts start at 9:30 PM, but the area opens in the early evening: arriving early allows you to have dinner in peace and find a spot under the stage.
- The area is outdoors and mostly standing: wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
- The event is family-friendly, but the final nights run until late at night.
- For accommodation, it is best to look at Pompei, Castellammare di Stabia, or the Sorrento Peninsula, all less than half an hour away by car.
Information
Municipality of Sant'Antonio Abate, tel. +39 081 3911211 — program published annually on the Municipality's official channels.
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Where does it take place — Summer Fest
Largo Sandro Pertini (area mercato, ingresso da via De Luca)
Largo Sandro Pertini, 80057 Sant'Antonio Abate