welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ – Inclusion Festival
The festival for inclusion and community welfare in Monte Sant'Angelo
About welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ
A festival that has become a community project
The welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ – Inclusion Festival is one of the most defining events of Monte Sant'Angelo, located in the heart of the Gargano, in the province of Foggia (Puglia). Promoted by the Municipality of Monte Sant'Angelo through the Department of Welfare, the festival was born in 2024, the year the city was the Capital of Culture for Puglia, and has grown year after year into much more than just a calendar of events.
In just a few editions, welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ has transformed into a true community project: a permanent laboratory that unites social policies, culture, education, sports, health, legality, participation, and local networks, with the goal of building a city that is more attentive, accessible, and capable of taking care of everyone.
The festival's core themes
Every edition revolves around the key pillars of inclusion: rights, accessibility, participation, and nurturing bonds. These themes shape a program that addresses disability, mental health, women's empowerment, inclusive sports, legality, and local welfare, involving schools, associations, social cooperatives, parishes, and citizens.
- Creative, musical, and theatrical workshops for children, young people, and individuals with disabilities
- Exhibitions, book presentations, and moments for public reflection
- Inclusive and intergenerational sports activities
- Inaugurations of accessible spaces, such as the inclusive playground in the Municipal Villa
- The participatory creation of shared documents like the Charter of Welcoming and Inclusive Communities
A stable local network
The festival is organized by the Municipality of Monte Sant'Angelo together with the Social Territorial District, which brings together Manfredonia, Monte Sant'Angelo, Mattinata, and Zapponeta, in collaboration with the University of Foggia, local schools, social cooperatives, and numerous civic associations. This stable network between institutions, schools, and associations is what gives the event its strength and continuity.
Why you should attend
welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ is designed for everyone: families, children, young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, and anyone who wants to discover a city that makes inclusion a daily choice. Events take place in iconic locations throughout the center, from the Municipal Villa to the "Ciro Angelillis" Municipal Library, as well as the Tancredi Ethnographic Museum and the town squares—part of a UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo. Participating means not only attending shows and workshops but becoming part of a process that truly involves the entire community of Monte Sant'Angelo.
welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ — edition 2026
The third edition of the welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ Inclusion Festival was held in Monte Sant'Angelo from May 20 to 23, 2026, strengthening the network between local institutions, schools, and associations. Four days of events spread across the Municipal Villa, the "Ciro Angelillis" Municipal Library, the Tancredi Ethnographic Museum, and the town squares, all with free admission.
The festival is promoted by the Municipality of Monte Sant'Angelo – Department of Welfare, in collaboration with the Social Territorial District of Manfredonia, Monte Sant'Angelo, Mattinata, and Zapponeta, local schools, and numerous civic associations.
Programme welFAREdiCOMUNITÀ 2026
Wednesday, May 20
- Presentation of the exhibition "Women Peacebuilders", featuring works created by students
- Family Festival in the Municipal Villa with the inauguration of the inclusive playground
- Presentation of the PNRR project "The House of Tomorrow: Living the Future" at the "Ciro Angelillis" Municipal Library
Thursday, May 21
- "Born to Read: Stories of Diversity and Inclusion", reading activities
- Exhibition of drawings from the competition for the Municipal Disability Observatory logo
- Intergenerational musical workshop "Songs of the Fathers" with singer-songwriter Nazario Tartaglione
- "Smile Olympics" and inauguration of the Smile Bench
- Presentation of the book "Faro de la Jument" by Lucio Toma at AVIS
Friday, May 22
- "Have Fun with I Fun!" in the Municipal Villa: creative activities, animated readings, games, karaoke, DJ sets, and sports, organized by the IFun APS association
- "Karate for Growth" at the "La Perla" educational community
- "The Cultural Garden", a workshop for children at the Tancredi Ethnographic Museum
- Public discussion on the "Charter of Welcoming and Inclusive Communities" (7:00 PM, Municipal Library)
Saturday, May 23
- Visit to the Biccari Adventure Park as part of the "Costa a Sud" accessible tourism project
- "Paper and Stone: Thoughts and Words for Contemporary Art", meeting of the permanent discussion tables
- Closing concert by the Social Orchestra of the F.P. in Piazza de Galganis
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Location
Festival events take place at various venues in the center of Monte Sant'Angelo (FG): the Municipal Villa, the "Ciro Angelillis" Municipal Library, the Tancredi Ethnographic Museum, and various town squares and educational facilities.
How to get there
By car: Monte Sant'Angelo can be reached via the A14 motorway (Foggia or San Severo exit), continuing towards the Gargano. By train: Foggia or Manfredonia station, then bus connections to Monte Sant'Angelo. Nearest airport: Bari-Palese.
Admission
All festival events are free and open to the public.
Info
Program and updates are available on the websites of the Municipality of Monte Sant'Angelo and the Department of Welfare.
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