Festivals in Basilicata

The Capriata Festival of Bernalda celebrates the most iconic dish of Lucanian peasant cuisine: puréed dried fava beans served with wild chic...

The Carnesciale Paternese is the historic carnival of Paterno, in Val d'Agri, listed as intangible cultural heritage of the Basilicata Regio...

For over two weeks, from February 7 to 22, 2026, Baragiano Scalo transforms into the Carnival Village of the Platano Marble: one of the larg...

In Castelluccio Inferiore, a village in the Pollino area of the Province of Potenza, the Festa du Piccidde't celebrates the village's tradit...

The Cava del Sole David Sassoli, an ancient tuff quarry transformed into an open-air arena, hosts the major concerts of the Matera season ev...

The Certamen Horatianum is the prestigious international competition of Latin language and culture dedicated to Quintus Horatius Flaccus, he...

In October, Calvello celebrates chestnuts and undergrowth products with one of Basilicata's most beloved autumn festivals. Between food stal...

For almost the entire month of October, over three weekends, Trecchina celebrates the chestnut with one of the most popular festivals in Bas...

Every autumn, the village of Atella comes alive for the Chestnut Festival, organized by Pro Loco Vitalba. Amidst roasted chestnuts, typical...

Christmas in the City is the grand Christmas program of Potenza: markets, nativity scenes, shows, lights, and events that liven up the Lucan...

The Cinepasseggiate of the Lucania Film Festival take cinema out of the theatre, into the most evocative landscapes of Basilicata. The San G...

The Carnival of Cirigliano, in the province of Matera, is one of the historical and anthropological carnivals of Basilicata. In the last thr...

City in Bloom is the flower and gardening exhibition-market that every spring transforms Piazza Matteotti, in the historic center of Potenza...

The Città dei Sassi Opera Festival brings great opera to the unique setting of Matera, promoting young voices from Southern singing schools....

Clara, one of the most beloved voices in the new Italian pop music scene, stops in Sant'Angelo di Avigliano on August 1, 2026, with her Summ...

On November 28, 2026, Mediterranean Day, Matera officially closes its year as Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. The closing cer...

The Contemporary Via Crucis of Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea is a Good Friday event that combines religious devotion and contemporary art. Each...

Corto Circuito Musica Festival is the traveling review that for sixty days brings great music to the historical, artistic, and archaeologica...