Festivals in Lecce

The Music Festival transforms Lecce into a sprawling, city-wide celebration on the summer solstice, June 21st. In the heart of the Baroque c...

In Uggiano la Chiesa, in the heart of Salento, the June 21st Music Festival transforms into a heartfelt tribute to Maestro Ennio Morricone....

Music in the Castle is a festival dedicated to the independent music scene of Puglia, bringing energy to the heart of Castrignano de' Greci...

Every year, the Nardò Carnival transforms the historic center of Nardò, in the heart of Salento, into a vibrant explosion of color, music, a...

Every December, the historic streets of Nardò light up with festive displays, filling with charming stalls and wooden huts. Over six evening...

Every summer, the Nardò Jazz Festival brings international jazz excellence to the heart of Salento. Held in the enchanting Villa Comunale of...

Natale della Civetta is the Christmas festival of Galatina, located in the heart of Salento (Province of Lecce). It features over forty even...

Every year, from late November through Epiphany, Campi Salentina transforms into a grand Christmas village. "Natale in Festa" illuminates th...

Every December 31st, the central Piazza San Nicola in Aradeo, in the province of Lecce, transforms into a massive open-air stage to celebrat...

Every year, Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the monumental heart of Lecce, transforms into an open-air stage for a grand New Year's Eve concert. Part of...

The Night of Ancient Flavors is the food and wine festival that brings the historic center of Giuliano di Lecce—a hamlet of Castrignano del...

The Night of Culture and Taste is the summer event that, at the end of August, transforms the historic center of Ugento, in the heart of Sal...

The Night of the Ronde, or Ronde della Taranta, is the event in Galatina, in the heart of Salento, that celebrates pizzica in its most spont...

The Night of the Tambourines transforms Monteroni di Lecce into a single, massive heartbeat. A parade of tambourine players marches through...

The Night of Wishes is how Corigliano d'Otranto celebrates St. Lawrence's Night, when the Salento village transforms into a widespread stage...

Notte Azzurra is the major summer festival held at the Santa Caterina marina in Nardò, in the heart of the Ionian Salento. For one night, th...

Notte Blu is the grand summer white night of Santa Cesarea Terme, the thermal pearl of Salento overlooking the Adriatic. For one night, the...

Notte Blu Ecofestival is a major city-wide festival held every early June in the heart of Gallipoli, in the province of Lecce. Launched in 2...