Festivals in Salento — August 2026
In August 2026, Salento in Puglia hosts 16 food festivals, fairs and traditional events. The most active places include Cisternino, Melpignano, Seclì, Torchiarolo. Find dates, programmes and local specialities below.
Upcoming events
Food festivalMessapian Wine Summer Fest 2026
calendar_today1 July – 31 August 2026
location_onTorchiarolo
Cultural eventESTATE a Sannicola 2026 - Rassegna estiva di Arte, Cultura e Spettacolo
calendar_today2 July – 9 September 2026
location_onSannicola
Cultural eventChiari di Luna
calendar_today3 July – 31 August 2026
location_onMaglie
Music festivalLa Notte della Taranta
calendar_today30 July – 22 August 2026
location_onMelpignano
Music festivalItria Folkfest 2026
calendar_today5 August – 30 August 2026
location_onCisternino
Patron festivalEstate Botrugnese 2026
calendar_today17 August – 27 August 2026
location_onBotrugno
Food festivalFesta della Terra – Tra Piazze e Contrade
calendar_today20 August – 26 August 2026
location_onMartina Franca
Food festivalSagra te li piatti te na fiata
calendar_today21 August – 23 August 2026
location_onCastri di Lecce
Food festivalNotte dei Grani
calendar_today21 August 2026
location_onVilla Baldassarri
Food festivalCisternino BeerFest 2026
calendar_today21 August – 22 August 2026
location_onCisternino
Food festivalSagra te la carne te cavaddhru - XXVI edizione
calendar_today21 August – 22 August 2026
location_onSeclì
Food festivalSagra della carne di cavallo
calendar_today22 August – 23 August 2026
location_onSeclì
Music festivalLa Notte della Taranta
calendar_today22 August 2026
location_onMelpignano
Food festivalSagra della sceblasti
calendar_today28 August – 30 August 2026
location_onZollino
Music festivalGran Galà Lirico
calendar_today29 August 2026
location_onGiuggianello
Food festivalSagra dell'Uva
calendar_today29 August – 30 August 2026
location_onCisternino
Frequently Asked Questions
What festivals are there in Salento in August 2026?
Sagr.it lists 16 food festivals, fairs and traditional events in Salento during August 2026, updated with dates and locations.
Where to go in Salento in August?
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