What to do in Naples this weekend: events from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th

The last full weekend of August: between the restart of the Ravello Festival , the free cinema screening of Napoli Mon Amour in Piazza Garibaldi, sunrise at the Royal Palace of Caserta , theater in Pompeii , and village festivals from Irpinia to Cilento, Campania doesn't stop. Here are the unmissable events from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th, 2026.

Friday August 28th

Naples My Love: "Nero" by Giovanni Esposito — The free film festival continues in the Cavea in Piazza Garibaldi, as part of Summer in Naples 2026. Giovanni Esposito's film is on the program, among the films dedicated to the city and its authors.

• Order date: August 28, 2026
• Working time: screening at 21:00 pm
• Place: Cavea of ​​Piazza Garibaldi, Naples
• Cost: free admission subject to availability

Ecstatic Pompeii: "Semele. Truth is a Fire" — The theatrical festival in Greater Pompeii kicks off with the opening performance, a blend of myth and music, in the evocative setting of Oplontis.

• Order date: 28 and 29 August 2026
• Working time: by 20: 00 21 to: 30
• Place: Oplontis, Villa of the Mysteries, Torre Annunziata
• Cost: to be confirmed on the official website

Sant'Agnello: “t'AMMORrE per li Cuonti” — The three-day summer program rEstate Sintonizzati 2026 kicks off in the Colli di Fontanelle , with popular music, tastings and shows.

• Order date: August 28, 2026 (until the 30th)
• Working time: by 21: 00
• Place: Carlo Sagristani Square, Fontanelle Hills, Sant'Agnello (NA)
• Cost: free admission

Saturday August 29th

Sunrise at the Royal Palace of Caserta — The Royal Park opens its doors at 4:30 a.m. to admire the sunrise amidst the fountains and historic avenues. The Royal Apartments remain open from 8:30 a.m., according to regular opening hours.

• Order date: August 29, 2026
• Working time: Park opens at 4:30 am
• Place: Royal Palace of Caserta, Piazza Carlo di Borbone, Caserta
• Cost: dedicated entrance ticket "Dawn at the Royal Palace of Caserta", purchasable online at TicketOne or at the box office

Ravello Festival: Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra — The youth orchestra founded by Claudio Abbado, conducted by Philippe Jordan , performs "The Enchantment of Good Friday" from Wagner's Parsifal and Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, "Romantic." At 18 pm, a listening guide with Andrea Penna.

• Order date: August 29, 2026
• Working time: Concert at 19:30 PM (listening guide at 18:00 PM)
• Place: Belvedere of Villa Rufolo, Ravello (SA)
• Cost: 60 euros, tickets on the festival's official website

City of Science: "To Each His Own Shape" — A family-friendly science show on teeth, skulls, and evolutionary strategies, this weekend at the interactive museum in Bagnoli.

• Order date: 29 and 30 August 2026
• Working time: repeat performances at 11:30 and 14:30
• Place: City of Science, Via Coroglio 104, Naples
• Cost: Museum entrance ticket, details on the official website

Eduardo De Felice in concert at Villa Fondi — An appointment with "Progetti d'Autore" in Piano di Sorrento: the Neapolitan pianist performs in the grounds of the historic villa.

• Order date: August 29, 2026
• Working time: 20:30
• Place: Villa Fondi, Piano di Sorrento (NA)
• Cost: Free

La Mortella Gardens: Kepos Project — In Forio d'Ischia, a new meeting in the series dedicated to gardens will take place: the garden in ancient Egypt will be discussed in the Recital Hall of William Walton's famous villa-museum.

• Order date: August 29, 2026
• Working time: 20:00 PM, free entry from 19:30 PM
• Place: Recital Hall, La Mortella Gardens, Forio d'Ischia (NA)
• Cost: Free

Sunday August 30st

Ravello Festival: The Constellation Choir and Orchestra — Grand Belvedere Concert conducted by John Eliot Gardiner featuring Brahms’s Schicksalslied and Mendelssohn’s “Lobgesang” Symphony, with sopranos Hilary Cronin and Samantha Cobb and tenor Jonathan Hanley.

• Order date: August 30, 2026
• Working time: Concert at 19:30 PM (listening guide at 18:00 PM)
• Place: Belvedere of Villa Rufolo, Ravello (SA)
• Cost: 60 euros, tickets on the festival's official website

Settembrata Anacaprese: The Grape Festival — The eagerly awaited costume reenactment that transports Anacapri to the early 20th century: allegorical floats, a historical parade, and the traditional grape festival through the island's streets.

• Order date: August 30, 2026
• Working time: afternoon and evening, details to be confirmed
• Place: Anacapri (NA)
• Cost: free admission

Sant'Agnello: Live Show by Vincenzo Comunale — The three-day event at Colli di Fontanelle closes with a performance by the young Neapolitan stand-up comedian, one of the most interesting voices on the new scene, featuring tastings and popular music.

• Order date: August 30, 2026
• Working time: 21:00
• Place: Carlo Sagristani Square, Fontanelle Hills, Sant'Agnello (NA)
• Cost: free admission

Faraglioni Capri International Award to Toni Servillo — The actor received the award in the Great Cloister of the Certosa di San Giacomo and dedicated a theatrical performance to the audience.

• Order date: August 30, 2026
• Working time: to be confirmed
• Place: Great Cloister of the Certosa di San Giacomo, Capri
• Cost: to be confirmed

Giuseppina Torre in Portici — The pianist presents her book "A Piano for Rebirth. My Live Story," a testimony in the fight against gender violence.

• Order date: August 30, 2026
• Working time: 19:00
• Place: Permanent Music Laboratory, Portici (NA)
• Cost: Free

Weekend festivals

Potato Festival in San Michele di Serino — Three days in Irpinia dedicated to potatoes and local flavors, including food stands and evening entertainment.

• Order date: August 28-30, 2026, in the evening
• Place: San Michele di Serino (AV)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

53rd Cecatiello Festival in Paupisi — This Sannio village hosts four evenings dedicated to Cecatiello, the fresh pasta typical of Fortore, with food stands, music, and entertainment.

• Order date: August 27-30, 2026, in the evening
• Place: Paupisi (BN)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

Festival in the Borgo di Pietramelara — In the medieval village of Caserta, traditional dishes, music, and entertainment for three evenings.

• Order date: August 28-30, 2026, in the evening
• Place: Pietramelara (EC)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

47th Venticano Ham, Wine, and Lamb Festival — Two days in the Irpinia village dedicated to the area's iconic products, with food and wine stands and music.

• Order date: August 29-30, 2026, in the evening
• Place: Venticano (AV)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

Sagra di Liberi: Montanare XL — The final evening dedicated to giant montanare in the Caserta town, with food stands and live music.

• Order date: August 30, 2026, in the evening
• Place: Free (CE)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges

Lancusan Fresella Festival — In Lancusi, a hamlet of Fisciano, an evening dedicated to fresella, the typical bread of Salerno, with food stands and entertainment.

• Order date: August 28, 2026, in the evening
• Place: Lancusi, Fisciano (SA)
• Cost: free admission, tastings are subject to charges