What to do in Salerno this weekend: events from Friday, August 28st to Sunday, August 30rd

The last weekend of August is all about music, food, and tradition: from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th, Salerno and its province offer a packed calendar of events. From major concerts to pizza villages, from Cilento food festivals to writing festivals: here's what to do.

Friday August 28th

Pitti Pizza & Friends — Piazza della Libertà, Salerno, 21:00 PM. The large village of flavors continues on the waterfront: 21 bakeries from all over Italy and Campania (under the technical direction of Nunzio Mascolo), cabaret and live music hosted by Pippo Pelo . Free admission, cost not disclosed.

Lancusana Frisella Festival — Piazza Regina Margherita, Lancusi (Fisciano), starting at 19:30 PM. Ribbon-cutting ceremony, food stands featuring San Giovanni, Lancusana, and Valle dell'Irno fresellas and the Miezz Lancus sandwich, Crafts Village in the Mons. Quaranta Gardens, cooking demonstrations with Mr. Mario at Palazzo Barra, Clown Lenny Show, and music with Boom Generation and RDI Summer Dance Tour 2026. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Porchetta Festival — Via Tullio Lenza, Macchia di Montecorvino Rovella, starting at 20:00 PM. Twelfth edition: porchetta sandwich, cuoppo with chips and porchetta, zeppole, and local specialties. First evening with Enzo Toriello 's accordion . Free admission and parking, tastings with tickets.

Le Notti del Catuozzo — Omignano (Cilento), starting at 19:00 PM. Three evenings of Cilento tradition and gastronomy, with stalls and entertainment. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Velia Teatro Festival — Roccagloriosa Archaeological Park, 21:15 p.m. Gianluigi Tosto presents Homer's Odyssey , preceded by a short lecture by Angela Iannuzzi . Free admission while seats last. Info: 334 32 66 442.

Borgo diVino — Vietri sul Mare, August 28-30. The food and wine tour of Italy's Most Beautiful Villages stops in the city of ceramics: local and national wine tastings along the narrow streets of the town center. Free admission, tastings are available upon payment.

Arena Arbostella — Gino Esposito Award — Forecourt of the Arbostella Theater, Viale Verdi, Salerno, 9:00 PM. The 15th annual summer festival of theater, cabaret, and music, with performances daily until September 3rd. Free admission while seats last.

Fabula Prize 2026 — Bellizzi, from August 28 to September 2. The writing festival kicks off with over 500 young people registered from all over Italy: six days of meetings, workshops, and performances with Claudio Amendola , Edoardo Leo , Edoardo Prati , Maurizio Merluzzo , Luca Trapanese , and Francesco Paolantoni . Cost not disclosed.

Saturday August 29th

Pooh in concert — Arena dei Templi, Capaccio-Paestum, 21:00 PM. Salerno stop on the "60 La Nostra Storia Estate" tour with Roby Facchinetti , Dodi Battaglia , Red Canzian , and Riccardo Fogli . Tickets from €59 on TicketOne and Vivaticket.

Pitti Pizza & Friends — Piazza della Libertà, Salerno, 21:00 pm. This weekend, Dolcenera , Fabio Rovazzi , Leo Gassmann , Settembre and the young talents of the new Italian scene will take to the stage, including Luk3 , Senza Cri and Lorenzo Salvetti . Free admission.

Fabula Award: Edoardo Leo — Bellizzi. The Roman actor and director is the guest of honor for the writing festival evening. Cost not disclosed.

Velia Teatro Festival: EcoTonos — Cilento. Irina Solinas creates a sonic journey for cello, viola da gamba, handpan, and electronics, exploring ancient and contemporary sounds. Free admission while seats last. Info: 334 32 66 442.

Lancusana Frisella Festival — Piazza Regina Margherita, Lancusi (Fisciano), starting at 19:30 PM. Show cooking by students from the Ipseoa "R. Virtuoso," a Fresella Lab food contest, magic with Ettorino the Messy Magician , and folk music by Ascarimè . Contest awards ceremony and presentation of the 2026 Trophy at 22:30 PM. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Porchetta Festival — Macchia di Montecorvino Rovella, starting at 20:00 PM. An evening with the MarLiga Lambrusco e Popcorn tribute band , performing Luciano Ligabue's greatest hits. Free admission and parking, tastings with tickets.

Le Notti del Catuozzo — Omignano (Cilento), starting at 19:00 PM. Second evening of the gastronomic festival. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Borgo diVino — Vietri sul Mare. Second day of tastings through the village's alleys. Free admission, tastings are available for a fee.

Sunday August 30st

Pitti Pizza & Friends — Piazza della Libertà, Salerno, 21:00 PM. The taste village's grand finale: a final evening with music, cabaret, and the ovens of Campania's best pizzerias. Free admission.

Porchetta Festival — Macchia di Montecorvino Rovella, starting at 8:00 PM. A revival of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s with Gli Evolution 20 and a modern accordion. Free admission and parking, tastings with tickets.

Le Notti del Catuozzo — Omignano (Cilento), starting at 19:00 PM. The final evening of the event. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Picentino Ravioli Festival — San Cipriano Picentino, starting at 19:00 PM. The final day of this traditional celebration: Picentino ravioli and local specialties will be the stars of the stalls. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Borgo diVino — Vietri sul Mare. Closing of the coastal leg of the food and wine tour. Free admission, tastings are available for a fee.

Arena Arbostella — Gino Esposito Award — Viale Verdi, Salerno, 21:00 PM. The festival continues with a new show, free admission while seats last.

Weekend festivals

Porchetta Festival — Macchia di Montecorvino Rovella, August 28-31, starting at 20:00 PM. Four evenings dedicated to pork: porchetta sandwich, cuoppo, zeppole, and live concerts every evening. Free admission and parking, tastings with tickets.

Picentino Ravioli Festival — San Cipriano Picentino, August 27-30, from 19:00 PM. Four days dedicated to Picentino ravioli and the flavors of the Picentine region. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Lancusana Frisella Festival — Lancusi (Fisciano), August 28-29, starting at 19:30 PM. All varieties of frisella, street food, cooking demonstrations, and family entertainment. Free admission, tastings with tickets.

Le Notti del Catuozzo — Omignano, August 28-30, from 19:00 PM. Cilento traditions and gastronomy for three consecutive evenings. Free admission, tastings with tickets.