Illustrative photo Presepe Vivente nei Sassi di Matera 2026 – Living Nativity & Christmas Event
Experience the "Presepe Vivente" in Matera in December 2026 – a breathtaking living nativity performance brought to life through theatrical scenes inside the ancient cave dwellings of the Sassi.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Matera, Italy 2026/2027: Celebrations, Program & Events
New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in Matera centres on Piazza Vittorio Veneto: live music, a midnight countdown and the illuminated Sassi. The official stage program had not been published at the time of writing; in recent years the square event was free, with limited capacity. Book lodging early and check the city's latest notices.
Illustrative photo Festa della Bruna Matera 2027 – Procession, Chariot Destruction & Visitor Guide
On 2 July 2027, Matera celebrates the 638th Festa della Madonna della Bruna: a dawn shepherd's procession, a Cavalcata of around 100 knights, a magnificent papier-mâché Carro Trionfale and the unmissable Strazzo, when the crowd tears the chariot apart for good luck. Free admission, over 120,000 visitors expected.
Illustrative photo Detour Discotheque Matera 2027 – La Dolce Vita Disco Part II
Detour Discotheque returns to southern Italy from 11 to 13 September 2026, taking over a 16th-century UNESCO-listed convent in Matera for an intimate weekend of retro disco, silent dancing, sunset aperitivo and cultural exploration. Just 300 tickets available.
Illustrative photo Matera Festival: Museo in Sinfonia 2027, Concerts in the Sassi
The Matera Festival, Museo in Sinfonia, brings classical and contemporary concerts to the Terrazza Lanfranchi in the heart of the Sassi of Matera in summer 2027. Exact dates and prices have not yet been announced.
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