Festival delle Arti Popolari 2026

A vibrant space for gathering, celebration, and culture comes to life with the fourth edition of Casa Fools’ Festival of Folk Arts. The streets, squares, and public spaces of the Vanchiglia neighborhood are filled with theater, circus, dance, music, visual arts, literature, workshops, and participatory activities, with a program designed for people of all ages. The theme of this year’s festival is “The Land of Toys,” an invitation to rediscover the value of play, leisure, and carefree moments in an increasingly fast-paced city. The festival draws on Collodi’s imagination to pose a contemporary question: how much space do we leave for play, relationships, and time spent together?