Festival · September 18, 2026 – September 20, 2026 · Avezzano (AQ)
MarsicaLand is a unique festival that spreads across the Marsica region, telling its story through food, agriculture, culture, memory, and traditions. In the heart of Avezzano, local producers and businesses create a vibrant 'direct from the farm' market, complemented by live cooking shows, tastings, discussions, music, and immersive experiences. A symbolic highlight of the festival is the Corteo Storico dei Marsi, a grand collective narrative dedicated to the history, agricultural heritage, and identity of Marsica.
Get ready for a packed schedule at MarsicaLand! 🎉 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 🎬 10:00 AM – “Quel che resta di noi”: A presentation, screening, and discussion on Marsica's portrayal in Istituto Luce audiovisual materials from 1920-1960 at Sala Ex Montessori. 🎺 3:30 PM – Performance by the Banda Musicale di Avezzano in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎉 4:00 PM – Official Festival Inauguration and opening of the 'direct from the farm' market stands in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎨 4:30 PM – Inauguration of the multimedia exhibition “L'agroalimentare in vetrina: quando l'eccellenza si pronuncia patrimonio” in Piazza Risorgimento. 💬 5:30 PM – Roundtable discussion: “Scenari e prospettive dello sviluppo endogeno delle aree interne. L'ipotesi di una Quinta provincia” in Piazza Risorgimento. 🥂 7:00 PM – Pre-dinner reception and greetings to press and institutional guests at Giardini del Palazzo di città. 👨🍳 7:00 PM – Live cooking show and tasting of typical local products in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎵 9:00 PM – Live music concert in Piazza del Mercato. 🎉 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 🛍️ 10:00 AM – 'Direct from the farm' market opens, with live cooking shows beginning in Piazza Risorgimento. 🚴 Morning – Bike Tour: Starting from Piazza Risorgimento and arriving at the Cunicoli di Claudio. Reservations available at the MarsicaLand stand. 💬 10:30 AM – Roundtable discussion: “Tra vivenze, partenze e tornanze: quali prospettive per i giovani di oggi nella Marsica di domani” in Piazza Risorgimento. 🥖 12:00 PM – “I sapori del pane tra gusti della necessità e gusti del lusso” in collaboration with Città Biodiversa – Osteria Futuro in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎨 5:00 PM – Talk&Art: “Dialoghi liquidi sul possibile e sull'immaginario pensando al territorio” in Piazza Risorgimento. 🍷 6:30 PM – Roundtable discussion on mountain viticulture: “Dall'agricoltura residuale alla viticoltura di montagna,” followed by a guided tasting of Abruzzese wines with Assomarso in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎵 9:00 PM – Live music concert in Piazza del Mercato. 🎉 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 🛍️ 10:00 AM – 'Direct from the farm' market opens, with live cooking shows beginning in Piazza Risorgimento. 🍄 10:30 AM – Educational workshop: “Dall'empirismo alla sistemazione scientifica” – a practical guide to Marsican mycological biodiversity in Piazza Risorgimento. 💬 11:30 AM – Roundtable discussion: “La Marsica chiama Europa – Per una visione integrata dello sviluppo: azione locale e pensiero globale” in Piazza Risorgimento. 👨🍳 12:30 PM – Live cooking show and tasting of typical local products in Piazza Risorgimento. 🏺 4:00 PM – CORTEO STORICO DEI MARSI: A grand historical procession dedicated to the history, land, agriculture, and communities of Marsica, moving from Dall'Aia dei Musei to Piazza della Repubblica. 👨🍳 6:30 PM – Live cooking show and tasting of typical local products in Piazza Risorgimento. 🎵 9:00 PM – Live music concert in Piazza della Repubblica. 🍴 THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL Explore the 'direct from the farm' market featuring around 50 local businesses, enjoy continuous live cooking shows, participate in tastings, and meet local producers and agri-food experts at the central marquee of the Mercato della Terra.