Vieste Beer Festival
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Beer

Vieste Beer Festival

The beer festival in the heart of Vieste, on the Gargano coast

Vieste — Foggia (071) Since 2024
Dates 11 Jul — 11 Jul 2026
Location Vieste (071)
Prices
Status Confirmed

About Vieste Beer Festival

The Vieste Beer Festival is a summer celebration of beer that brings the center of Vieste to life on the Gargano promontory. Along Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera, eight stations offer craft beers, major brands, and local labels—including non-alcoholic and gluten-free options—paired with traditional Apulian street food and live music. It is a convivial evening that blends taste, entertainment, and local commerce, now a staple of the Vieste summer calendar.

An evening dedicated to beer in the center of Vieste

The Vieste Beer Festival is the event that transforms the heart of Vieste, the famous seaside town on the Gargano promontory in the province of Foggia, into a long, open-air toast every summer. For one night, the central streets of Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera fill with stalls, lights, and music, creating a path entirely dedicated to beer, good food, and community.

Eight beer stations and Apulian street food

The festival features eight beer stations distributed along the route: a selection ranging from major brands to local labels, without forgetting those looking for non-alcoholic or gluten-free alternatives. Accompanying the pints is traditional Apulian street food, including fried pettole, paposcie, cones of cheese and cured meats, bombette, and even beer-flavored gelato.

Live music and DJ sets

The musical program is the second heartbeat of the event: it kicks off in the early evening with live performances and entertainment for children, then gives way to a DJ set late at night that keeps the crowd going until the early hours. The informal and convivial format has made the festival one of the most anticipated events of the Vieste summer.

An event born from local commerce

The event is organized by the Associazione Le Vie dello Shopping di Vieste, with the patronage of the Municipality of Vieste. Started almost as a game, it has grown over a few editions into a moment of gathering and promotion for local businesses, capable of enlivening the streets and giving visibility to small town shops. It is a way to experience Vieste in the evening, one pint at a time, in the heart of the Gargano tourist season.

Vieste Beer Festival — edition 2026

The third edition of the Vieste Beer Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM, along Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera. Eight beer stations, Apulian street food, entertainment, live shows, and from 10:30 PM, the DJ set by Radio Master DJs.

For its third edition, the Vieste Beer Festival returns to the city center on Saturday, July 11, 2026. From 7:00 PM, Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera come alive with eight beer stations, traditional Apulian street food, children's entertainment, and live shows. Late in the evening, the baton passes to the music, with a DJ set accompanying the public until nightfall. The organizers aim to surpass the results of previous editions, with a stated goal of reaching 2,000 tickets.

Programme Vieste Beer Festival 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

  • 7:00 PM — Opening of the eight beer stations along Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera (craft beers, major brands, and local labels, non-alcoholic and gluten-free options)
  • 7:00 PM — Children's entertainment and live shows along the route
  • 7:00 PM — Opening of the Apulian street food stands: fried pettole, paposcie, cones of cheese and cured meats, bombette, and beer-flavored gelato
  • 10:30 PM — DJ set by Radio Master DJs, broadcast live via FM, DAB, and web streaming

Highlights Vieste Beer Festival 2026

Eight beer stations (craft, non-alcoholic, and gluten-free), traditional Apulian street food, and the Radio Master DJs set late in the evening.

Prices Vieste Beer Festival 2026

Entry ticket €12 with three beer tastings included. Advance tickets available at numerous local outlets: beach clubs, ice cream parlors, tobacco shops, and businesses in the center.

Practical information — Vieste Beer Festival

Location

The festival takes place along Viale XXIV Maggio and Via Madonna della Libera, in the center of Vieste (Province of Foggia, Apulia). The route is pedestrian-only.

Tickets

The entry ticket costs €12 and includes three beer tastings. Advance tickets are available at numerous local outlets: beach clubs, ice cream parlors, tobacco shops, and businesses in the center.

Getting there

Vieste can be reached by car via the SS89 Garganica; the nearest train stations are in Foggia and San Severo, which are connected to the Gargano by bus lines. In summer, maritime connections are active with the Tremiti Islands and other Apulian ports.

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Where does it take place — Vieste Beer Festival

Viale XXIV Maggio e Via Madonna della Libera

Viale XXIV Maggio, 71019 Vieste

Vieste Beer Festival in brief

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History of Vieste Beer Festival