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Bleech Festival

Bleech Festival

Sep 7-13, 2026 Piacenza
Recently ended

The Bleech Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary from September 7 to 13, 2026, transforming Piacenza, Italy, into a "diffused" boutique festival. Moving beyond a single venue, the event will spread concerts, performances,...

Music festival Italy +10
2026 Venice Film Festival

2026 Venice Film Festival

Sep 3-12, 2026 Venice
Recently ended

The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival took place in Venice, Italy, from September 3 to September 12, 2026. As one of the world's oldest and most prestigious cinema events, it...

Cinema Film Festival +5
Venice Film Festival 2026

Venice Film Festival 2026

Sep 2-12, 2026 Venice
Recently ended

The 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival took place from September 2 to September 12 at Lido di Venezia, serving as a platform for high-fashion red carpet events and luxury jewellery...

Film Festival Cinema +3
Venice Film Festival 2026

Venice Film Festival 2026

Sep 2-12, 2026 Venice
Recently ended

The 83rd Venice Film Festival, recognized as the world's oldest cinema event, takes place from September 2 to September 12, 2026, on the Venice Lido, Italy. This edition features 21 films competing...

Film Festival Cinema +5
Venice film festival

Venice film festival

Sep 2-12, 2026 Venice
Recently ended

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival, recognized as the world's oldest cinematic gathering, takes place from September 2 to 12 in Venice, Italy, primarily on Lido Island. This edition features George Clooney...

Film Festival International +7
Tendenze Festival

Tendenze Festival

Sep 4-6, 2026 Piacenza

Tendenze Festival is a free, three-day music event held from September 4 to 6, 2026, at the historic Ex Caserma Cantore in Piacenza, Italy. Featuring live performances across four stages, workshops, and...

Music festival Independent Music +7
Concorto Film Festival

Concorto Film Festival

Aug 21-29, 2026 Pontenure

The Concorto Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary from August 21 to 29, 2026, showcasing international short films at Parco Raggio in Pontenure. The event features an opening celebration in Piacenza followed...

Film Festival Short Films +8
Ultrapadum Piacenza Festival

Ultrapadum Piacenza Festival

Aug 21, 2026 Rivergaro

The Ultrapadum Piacenza Festival is a music event held in Italy's Piacenza province. On August 21, 2026, the fourth edition of the festival presents a chamber music concert at the Santuario della...

Music festival Chamber Music +6
Festival Lultimaprovincia

Festival Lultimaprovincia

Aug 9-17, 2026 Alta Val Tidone, Bobbio

The 35th edition of Festival Lultimaprovincia, a contemporary circus and theatre festival, will take place from August 9 to 17, 2026, in Alta Val Tidone and Bobbio, Italy. It features various performances...

Contemporary Circus Theatre +4
Le Nozze di Figaro

Le Nozze di Figaro

Aug 11, 2026 Cremona

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Le Nozze di Figaro" will be performed twice on August 11, 2026, at Teatro Filo in Cremona, Italy. These free performances are part of the Cremona Opera Festival,...

Opera Classical Music +6