The white night of Fabriano's historic center with shopping, music, and shows
The Fabriano in Centro White Night is the event that, at the end of May, enlivens the heart of this Marche city with a long evening of late-night shopping, music, and shows. Born on the initiative of the historic center's merchants, it is now an eagerly awaited event by residents and visitors, capable of attracting thousands of people to the squares and alleys of the Municipality of Fabriano, in the province of Ancona, in the Marche region.
For one evening, the city's main square becomes a large open-air stage. Shops remain open until midnight with special promotions and offers, while along the streets, musical performances, itinerant shows, and entertainment alternate. Over forty merchants, entrepreneurs, and restaurateurs participate in the event, creating a festive atmosphere that involves families, young people, and curious visitors until late at night.
The program alternates between widespread entertainment and a major central event. Bands and itinerant groups perform along the streets, accompanying the public as they stroll in the evening, while food trucks, present thanks to the collaboration with CNA of Ancona, offer specialties and street food. There is also entertainment for children, making the evening suitable for the whole family.
The highlight takes place in Piazza del Comune, where the main musical show begins at 9 PM: a format dedicated to the greatest hits of Italian music, designed to make the square sing and dance until late into the night.
The White Night is also an opportunity to discover Fabriano, a city known worldwide for its ancient tradition of handmade paper production and recognized as a UNESCO Creative City. The historic center, with its monumental squares, the Arco del Podestà, and historic buildings, provides the ideal backdrop for an evening that combines commerce, culture, and social interaction, enhancing the identity of the city and the entire Marche region.
Scheduled just before summer, the event ideally opens the season of events in Fabriano's center and is one of the most cherished by the local community. Free admission and a festive atmosphere make it perfect for an evening out, with shopping, good music, and local flavors.
The 3rd edition of the White Night took place on Friday, May 29, 2026, starting at 5 PM. The program included late-night opening of shops until midnight, children's entertainment with "Tiro & Molla" from the afternoon, and two itinerant musical points in the streets of the center with "Miles Forever" and the "Seven For Funk Street Band". The CNA of Ancona's food trucks offered street food specialties.
The highlight took place from 9 PM in Piazza del Comune with the musical show "Sarà perché di Amo", hosted by Lara Gentilucci and dedicated to the greatest hits of Italian music.
Historic center of Fabriano (AN), with the heart of the shows in Piazza del Comune. The streets and squares of the center are pedestrianized for the occasion.
One evening at the end of May, from 5 PM until late at night; shops open until midnight.
By car: Fabriano is reachable via the SS 76 della Val d'Esino, which connects Ancona to Fabriano. By train: Fabriano station is on the Rome–Ancona and Civitanova–Fabriano lines, a few minutes' walk from the historic center.
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Centro storico di Fabriano