Events in Salerno from September 14th to 20th, 2026: this week's program

The week from 14 to 20 September 2026 is among the busiest of the year for the province of Salerno : the villages of Cilento close the season with fish and meat festivals, the Amalfi Coast experiences the final stages of the widespread Tracce festival , Salerno inaugurates the Design Week and prepares the celebrations of San Matteo.

Here's our selection of events from Monday, September 14th to Sunday, September 20th, 2026, in cities, the Amalfi Coast, and Cilento. The dates, locations, and costs are verified by local sources. Times and programs are subject to change: it's always a good idea to check the organizers' official channels.

Concerts and music

Mietta in concert in Centola

Mietta is the voice of the patronal festival of Centola , in the Palinuro area: an evening of Italian music on the Cilento seafront to close out the weekend.

When: Sunday September 20
Where: Centola (SA)
Cost: free (to be confirmed)

Manuel de Falla Piano Festival, first event

The piano festival dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Manuel De Falla is underway : the first concert, Romanticism and Impressionism (1876-1916) , is a journey into Spanish tradition.

When: Thursday September 17
Where: Salerno (location to be confirmed)
Cost: free admission

Manuel de Falla Piano Festival, second event

The second event of the festival dedicated to De Falla explores the relationship between folklore and modernism (1913-1946) , with a programme dedicated to twentieth-century Spanish music.

When: Friday September 18
Where: Salerno (location to be confirmed)
Cost: free admission

Atrani Summer 2026 in Atrani

The small village of Atrani , on the Amalfi Coast, enlivens its evenings with a summer calendar of music, comedy, food, and cultural events in the squares and by the sea.

When: until Saturday, September 26th
Where: Atrani (SA)
Cost: Free

Theater and shows

Barbuti Salerno Festival: The Bride of the Wind

In the program of the Notte dei Barbuti 2026 , the Barbuti Salerno Festival brings to the stage La sposa del vento , a show in the program of the 41st edition of the festival.

When: Friday September 18
Where: Largo Santa Maria dei Barbuti / Apollonia, Salerno
Cost: 10 €

Barbuti Salerno Festival: The Ass of the World

Second appointment of the weekend for the Barbuti Salerno Festival with the show Il culo del mondo , among the titles of the 41st edition of the Salerno festival.

When: Saturday September 19
Where: Largo Santa Maria dei Barbuti / Apollonia, Salerno
Cost: 10 €

Velia Teatro Festival, 29th edition

The twenty-ninth edition of the Velia Teatro Festival will take place in Castelnuovo Cilento : the final days of shows, meetings, and theater in the Cilento village between Elea and the Vallo di Diano.

When: until Thursday, September 17
Where: Castelnuovo Cilento (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

Charlot Award, XXXVIII edition

The Charlot Award is back , a historic event dedicated to comedy now in its thirty-eighth edition: a week of shows and guests in Salerno.

When: from Sunday 20th to Saturday 26th September
Where: Salerno
Cost: free (to be confirmed)

Matteane Days, 10th edition

Tenth edition of the Matteane Days , the series of conferences promoted by the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno: cultural meetings that accompany the celebrations of the patron saint San Matteo.

When: Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September
Where: Church of Sant'Agostino, Salerno
Cost: Free

Tracce, the Amalfi Coast Trail Festival

Tracce transforms the Amalfi Coast into a stage spread between Amalfi, Positano, Praiano and Agerola : music, theatre, cultural trekking, art and food and wine along the ancient network of paths.

When: until Saturday, September 26th
Where: Amalfi, Positano, Praiano and Agerola (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed (many free events)

Festivals of the week

55th Fish Festival in Pioppi

Fifty-fifth edition of the Pioppi Fish Festival , in the municipality of Pollica: three evenings on the seafront with fried anchovies, blue fish, folk music and a Pro Loco stand.

When: from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September
Where: Pioppi seafront, Pollica (SA)
Cost: free, dishes for a fee

Fish Festival in Casal Velino Marina

The port of Casal Velino Marina hosts Pesce in Festa : fresh fish tastings, seafood cuisine, and evenings of music for the last weekend of summer on the Cilento coast.

When: from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September
Where: Casal Velino Marina (SA)
Cost: free, dishes for a fee

We eat with the farmers in Auletta

Mangiamo con i Contadini , a food festival from the Salerno hinterland, returns to Auletta : traditional peasant dishes, typical products, and music in the town center.

When: from Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September
Where: City center, Auletta (SA)
Cost: free entry, paid dishes

The Courtyards of History in Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino

Thirtieth edition of I Cortili della Storia : the village of Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino returns to the Middle Ages and Renaissance with reenactments, costumed figures, taverns, and shows.

When: from Saturday 19 to Sunday 20 September
Where: Historic center, Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino (SA)
Cost: free (to be confirmed)

Frecagnola in Cannalonga

The final days of the Frecagnola di Cannalonga , the festival dedicated to the typical Cilento dish made with meat and mountain herbs: stands, tastings, and popular traditions of the Alto Cilento.

When: until Monday, September 14th
Where: Cannalonga (SA)
Cost: free entry, paid dishes

Cod Festival in Eboli

The Cod Festival returns to Eboli : three weeks of food stands featuring cod in all its preparations, in the tradition of the Sele Plain.

When: from Friday 18 September to Sunday 4 October
Where: Eboli (SA)
Cost: free entry, paid dishes

Gelbison Beerfest at the Vallo della Lucania Fair

The Gelbison Beerfest brings craft beer, street food, and concerts to the Vallo della Lucania fairgrounds , in the heart of Cilento.

When: from Wednesday 16rd to Sunday 27th September
Where: Vallo della Lucania Fair (SA)
Cost: free entry, drinks are subject to charges

Night and Day, we say goodbye to summer in Casalbuono

In Casalbuono , a village in the Vallo di Diano, the Night and Day, between Sun and Stars event welcomes summer with astronomical observations, meetings, and family activities.

When: from Friday 18th to Saturday 19th September
Where: Casalbuono (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

Festivals in the villages

Feast of St. Matthew in Salerno

Salerno celebrates its patron saint , Saint Matthew, with ten days of faith, tradition, and culture: visits to the relic, meetings, sporting events, and events around the city, all in anticipation of the procession on September 21st.

When: until Monday, September 21th
Where: Salerno, city center
Cost: Free

Agropoli Cultural September

The nineteenth edition of Agropoli 's Cultural September features over thirty free meetings with authors, journalists, and cultural figures, including guests such as Concita De Gregorio and Gad Lerner.

When: until Wednesday, September 30
Where: A. Guida Furnace and Gardens, Agropoli (SA)
Cost: Free

Pro Loco 2026 in Capaccio Paestum

Walks and treks along the paths of Capaccio Paestum , with guided visits to the archaeological park and the coast, are included in the Pro Loco excursion calendar.

When: until Sunday 20 September
Where: Capaccio-Paestum (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

Exhibitions and culture

Salerno Design Week 2026

Five days of Salerno Design Week , on the theme of Alchemy of Design : exhibitions in the city's museums, public installations, talks with dozens of designers and the AperiDesign events.

When: from Wednesday 16rd to Sunday 20th September
Where: Salerno, widespread locations (Provincial Art Gallery and other locations)
Cost: free (some events require reservation)

Sea Stories Exhibition at the Port of Casal Velino

At the Casal Velino Marina port , the photography exhibition " Stories of the Sea" chronicles the lives of fishermen and the Cilento port, alongside the fish festival.

When: from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September
Where: Port of Casal Velino Marina (SA)
Cost: Free

Elsewhere in Painting, a solo exhibition by Ciro Palumbo

The Dadart Gallery of Salerno presents L'Altrove nella pittura , a solo exhibition by the painter Ciro Palumbo , with a vernissage on September 12th and visits until December.

When: until Thursday, December 10th
Where: Dadart Gallery, Salerno
Cost: Free

Paolo Sandulli exhibits in Atrani

The Matteo Di Lieto Ceramics Museum in Atrani hosts an exhibition dedicated to the Amalfi Coast and other themes in the work of the master Paolo Sandulli.

When: from Tuesday 15st to Wednesday 30th September
Where: Matteo Di Lieto Ceramics Museum, Atrani (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

Moment in Life, open air exhibition in Atrani

Atrani hosts an open-air exhibition of works by Capri's Liquid Art System : a museum spread throughout the coastal village's alleys and squares, open to visitors all week.

When: until Saturday 31 October
Where: Atrani (SA)
Cost: Free

Cilento Festival of Unicist Homeopathy in Pellare

In Pellare , a hamlet of Moio della Civitella, the festival dedicated to unicist homeopathy offers meetings, seminars and opportunities for discussion for professionals and the curious.

When: from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September
Where: Skinning, Moio della Civitella (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

Sports and Outdoors

Vallo in Corsa, Memorial to Donatella Ferri

Running event in Vallo della Lucania , organized with ASD Atletica Agropoli and dedicated to the memory of Donatella Ferri. Starting from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, the event is open to runners and families.

When: Tuesday, September 15, 18:00 PM
Where: Vittorio Emanuele Square, Vallo della Lucania (SA)
Cost: to be confirmed

The Helmsman's Swim in Palinuro

The Nocchiero Swim returns to Palinuro : an open-sea swimming event among the inlets of the Cilento promontory, with participants from all over the region.

When: Saturday September 19
Where: Palinuro, Centola (SA)
Cost: paid (registration)

Events for children and families

The Feast in the Gethsemane Grove in Capaccio-Paestum

In the greenery of the Sanctuary of Gethsemane in Capaccio-Paestum, the festival in the woods is renewed: stands open in the evening, shows, entertainment, a children's area with wooden games, ponies and horses for the whole family.

When: on the weekend of September 19th and 20th
Where: Sanctuary of Gethsemane, Capaccio Paestum (SA)
Cost: free entry, paid dishes