Summer Festival
Four days of music, dancing, food, and amusement park in the heart of San Felice sul Panaro
About Summer Festival
The Summer Festival of San Felice sul Panaro
The Summer Festival is one of the events that inaugurate the summer season in San Felice sul Panaro, a municipality in the Bassa modenese area in the province of Modena, in the heart of the Emilian plain. Organized by the Pro Loco with the patronage of the Municipality, the festival transforms the town center into a large space for socializing, where music, dancing, food, and fun intertwine for four days.
A Program for All Ages
The heart of the event is Piazza Matteotti, which hosts conferences, themed evenings, and concerts. Among the highlights are an evening dedicated to the greatest hits of the '70s, '80s, and '90s with a DJ set and the final concert on Sunday. There is also the summer tombola organized by the Pro Loco in Largo Posta and the handicraft market set up along Viale Campi.
- Conferences and cultural meetings in Piazza Matteotti
- '70s-'80s-'90s revival evening with DJ set
- Summer tombola in Largo Posta
- Handicraft market in Viale Campi
- Final concert on Sunday evening
Food and Fun
Throughout the festival, the Parco Marinai d'Italia hosts the open-air restaurant, which offers a fixed menu on the opening night and an à la carte menu on subsequent days: an opportunity to enjoy traditional Emilian dishes in good company. The amusement park set up in Piazza Ettore Piva is the hub for families and children, while the streets of the center fill with music and people until evening.
A Village Festival in Emilia-Romagna
The Summer Festival is an example of the vitality of village festivals in Emilia-Romagna, where the Pro Loco and local associations keep alive the tradition of summer outdoor gatherings. More than a single event, it is a moment of community that brings together the people of San Felice and welcomes visitors from the Modenese plain, with good food, ballroom dancing, live music, and the joy of the rides.
Summer Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 Summer Festival enlivens San Felice sul Panaro from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, June 21. The program alternates cultural and entertainment moments in the town squares, centered in Piazza Matteotti, while Parco Marinai d'Italia hosts the open-air restaurant every evening and Piazza Ettore Piva the amusement park.
Among the announced events: the opening conference on Thursday with researcher Marco Buttu on the Antarctic plateau experience, the handicraft market and the summer tombola on Friday, the '70s-'80s-'90s revival evening with DJ set, and the final tribute concert on Sunday with the band The Gang. Due to the amusement park, the weekly markets on Friday and Monday are moved to Piazza Italia.
Programme Summer Festival 2026
Thursday, June 18
- 7:00 PM, Parco Marinai d'Italia: opening of the "Aspettando la Fiera" restaurant with a fixed menu
- 9:15 PM, Piazza Matteotti: conference by researcher Marco Buttu on his three-year experience in the Antarctic plateau
Friday, June 19
- 8:00 PM, Viale Campi: handicraft market
- 9:00 PM, Largo Posta: summer tombola organized by the Pro Loco
- 9:00 PM, Piazza Matteotti: '70s-'80s-'90s evening with DJ set
- From 7:00 PM, Parco Marinai d'Italia: restaurant with à la carte menu
Saturday, June 20
- From 7:00 PM, Parco Marinai d'Italia: restaurant with à la carte menu
Sunday, June 21
- From 7:00 PM, Parco Marinai d'Italia: restaurant with à la carte menu
- 9:00 PM, Piazza Matteotti: tribute concert "Route 66: 1926-2026" with the band The Gang
Throughout the festival: amusement park in Piazza Ettore Piva.
Highlights Summer Festival 2026
- Tribute concert "Route 66" with The Gang in Piazza Matteotti
- '70s-'80s-'90s revival evening with DJ set
- Conference on the Antarctic plateau with Marco Buttu
- Handicraft market and summer tombola
- Open-air restaurant at Parco Marinai d'Italia and amusement park in Piazza Ettore Piva
Prices Summer Festival 2026
Practical information — Summer Festival
Where
Historic center of San Felice sul Panaro (MO): Piazza Matteotti, Viale Campi, Largo Posta, Parco Marinai d'Italia, and Piazza Ettore Piva for the amusement park.
How to get there
By car: Mirandola (A22 Brenner) or San Felice sul Panaro exit from local roads. By train: San Felice sul Panaro station on the Bologna-Verona line. San Felice is about 35 km from Modena.
Admission
Free admission to all outdoor events. The restaurant at Parco Marinai d'Italia is payable; amusement park rides have their own fares. For updated times, consult the Pro Loco's channels.
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Where does it take place — Summer Festival
Centro storico, Piazza Matteotti e Parco Marinai d'Italia