Festivals in Basilicata

Every year, on the Sunday following June 13th, Pietrapertosa celebrates Il Mascio, one of the ancient arboreal rites of Basilicata in honor...

In Montescaglioso, in the province of Matera, In Vino Veritas brings Lucanian oenological excellences to the unique setting of the Abbey of...

On March 20, 2026, International Day of Happiness, Matera officially opens the year as Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. A cere...

R.I.M.A. is the great international gathering that every year brings groups and anthropological masks from all over Italy and abroad to Tric...

Every late April, Potenza joins International Jazz Day, the UNESCO-promoted World Jazz Day, with a high-level concert in the Civic Gallery o...

The International Neighborhood Festival is one of the events in the 'Isolamenti' (Isolations) section of the Matera Mediterranean Capital of...

The Energheia International Writing Course is an international creative writing workshop that brings young authors under 30 from all over Eu...

On August 17th, Gorgoglione celebrates 'U Gliumuriell', its traditional lamb meat and offal roll, with a grand White Night in Piazza Zanarde...

On May 24, 2026, Irsina, in the Matera region, celebrated its first Agriculture Festival in the spaces of the former Agricultural Consortium...

Dedicated to the Renaissance poet Isabella Morra, the Festival transforms Valsinni Castle into a residence for contemporary poetry. Within t...

For over thirty years, in August, the medieval village of Valsinni relives the story of Isabella Morra. Isabella's Summer enlivens alleys an...

Italian Screens is the Mediterranean summit of cinema and audiovisual that, as part of Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue...

At the Parco della Grancia in Brindisi Montagna, "La Storia Bandita" takes centre stage, Italy's largest popular theatre cine-show: in a nat...

Every summer, Lagonegro, in the heart of the Lucanian Apennines, hosts the International Guitar Festival, one of Italy's most important guit...

The Laurenzana Carnival brings color and joy to the historic center of the Lucanian Dolomite village: gathering at the Multipurpose Hall, ma...

The Lavello Carnival is one of the nine historic carnivals of Basilicata, recognized as intangible heritage of the Region. The protagonist i...

In Ginestra, an Arbëreshë village in the Vulture region founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees, autumn comes alive with 'Liakra et...

The Life Design Festival is the event in Basilicata dedicated to digital design and contemporary visual culture. Hosted at the Gallitello Te...