Festivals in L'Aquila

Every September, the ancient village of Rosciolo dei Marsi—a hamlet of Magliano de' Marsi in the province of L'Aquila—hosts Sapori e Saperi...

Sapori in Festa is the annual food and wine festival held in mid-August, bringing the squares and narrow alleys of Pettorano sul Gizio to li...

Saporitissimo is the food, wine, and craft market that brings Piazza Plebiscito in Castel di Sangro to life, right in the heart of the Alto...

Scanno Borgo in Festival is a major summer cultural event that brings Scanno to life—a jewel of Abruzzo nestled in the heart of the Abruzzo,...

In the heart of the Abruzzo mountains, Scanno celebrates its extraordinary photographic heritage every year with the 'Scanno dei Fotografi'...

Launched in 2025, the Scanno Jazz Festival brings world-class jazz to the shores of Lake Scanno, in the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Moli...

Scuola in Scena is an inclusive theatre festival dedicated to the schools of Avezzano, in the province of L'Aquila. Every spring, over one h...

The SeicentoNovecento Festival is a historic traveling early music series organized by the Ensemble '900 Association. Every summer, it bring...

The SeicentoNovecento Festival is a travelling musical event that tours the historic towns of Abruzzo with concerts of early, Baroque, and c...

Every early September, Ortona dei Marsi—a village in the Giovenco Valley perched over 1,000 meters high in the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise Nat...

The Marsica Week is the longest-running and most anticipated summer event in Avezzano, in the province of L'Aquila. Established in 1951, eve...

In Massa d'Albe, at the foot of the Velino massif, the Shearing Festival brings the ancient pastoral traditions of the Marsica region back t...

Every year on the second Sunday of August, Villavallelonga hosts the Sheep Festival, one of the most authentic and long-standing culinary ev...

The Silonian Arts Festival is the major summer event in Pescina, nestled in the heart of the Abruzzo Marsica region. It weaves together live...

Sipario is a cultural and gastronomic event held every August in the heart of Scontrone, transforming Piazza Sangro into an elegant open-air...

The Sirente SuperBike – In the Footsteps of the Shepherds is a mountain bike granfondo held in Aielli, in the Marsica region of the province...

Every May, L'Aquila honors San Bernardino da Siena, the city's co-patron alongside Celestine V. The festivities reach their peak on May 20th...

On the weekend following Easter, Tagliacozzo gathers around the ancient Effigy of the Holy Face for its signature festival, a blend of faith...