Zapponeta Blu Festival
A summer of music, flavors, and traditions by the sea in Zapponeta
About Blu Festival
A summer festival by the sea
The Zapponeta Blu Festival is the flagship summer event in Zapponeta, a small coastal town in the province of Foggia, Puglia, nestled on the Adriatic where the Tavoliere delle Puglie meets the Gargano. Promoted and organized by the Municipality of Zapponeta, the festival is a diverse collection of events that accompanies residents and visitors throughout the summer, from July to September, with a clear common thread: to showcase the sea, culture, traditions, and local gastronomy of the area.
Music, flavors, and identity
The heart of the festival is its extensive program of free concerts, which over the years has brought some of the most beloved names in Italian and Neapolitan music to the main square. Alongside the concerts, the festival offers the town's most anticipated food and wine festivals, including the historic Local Produce Festival and the Fish Festival, as well as tasting trails like VINcanto Estate, dedicated to products grown in the sandy coastal soils and local seafood specialties.
Zapponeta is a young municipality that gained autonomy in the 1970s, and in 2025, the festival celebrated a special edition for the 50th anniversary of municipal autonomy. For several consecutive years, the town has been awarded the Blue Flag for the quality of its beaches and sea, an identity element that gives the festival its very name.
The editions
The inaugural edition in 2024 featured guests such as Enrico Ruggeri, James Senese, LDA, Angelo Famao, and Nello Daniele. The 2025 edition, dedicated to the town's 50th anniversary, expanded the program with concerts by Gigi Finizio, Enzo Avitabile, Eugenio Bennato, Mietta, and Simone Cristicchi. For 2026, the Municipality has confirmed the third edition, which was also presented at the International Tourism Exchange (BIT) in Milan.
An event for the whole town
The festival transforms Zapponeta's historic center and seafront into an open-air stage: concerts in the square, food stalls, shows, and events designed for all ages, from families to young people. The free format and the atmosphere of a town overlooking the Adriatic make it one of the most genuine summer offerings in the Foggia area.
Blu Festival — edition 2026
Zapponeta Blu Festival 2026 — third edition
The Municipality of Zapponeta has confirmed the third edition of the Zapponeta Blu Festival for summer 2026, including it as a central element of its tourism promotion strategy. The event was presented at the BIT in Milan in February 2026, where Mayor Vincenzo Riontino highlighted Zapponeta's position as a natural link between the Tavoliere delle Puglie and the Gargano, alongside fellow citizen Nicola Di Bari.
The now-established format includes a wide-ranging program from July to September featuring free concerts, traditional food and wine festivals (from the Local Produce Festival to the Fish Festival), and tasting trails along the seafront.
The exact dates and the program with the artists for the 2026 edition have not yet been released: they will be published on the festival's official channels in the weeks leading up to the event.
Prices Blu Festival 2026
Practical information — Blu Festival
How to get there
Zapponeta is located on the Adriatic coast in the province of Foggia, a short distance from Manfredonia. By car, it can be reached via the SS16 and the provincial roads connecting the Tavoliere to the Gulf of Manfredonia. The nearest train station is Foggia, served by major lines, from where you can continue by bus or car.
Admission and information
Festival concerts are free of charge. Food and wine festivals and tasting trails may require payment for tastings. For the updated program and schedules, we recommend checking the official website blufestivalzapponeta.it and the festival's social media channels.
Tips
Events take place in summer, often in the evening starting at 8:00 PM, outdoors: we recommend comfortable clothing and arriving early for the most popular concerts. Blue Flag-awarded beaches are available on-site, perfect for combining sea and music.
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Where does it take place — Blu Festival
Centro storico e lungomare di Zapponeta
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII 4, 71030 Zapponeta