{"id":390414,"date":"2026-07-17T15:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/events\/\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:20:04","slug":"viva-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"eb_event","link":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/events\/locorotondo-it\/viva-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"VIVA! Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

From 31 July to 2 August 2026<\/strong>, Locorotondo<\/strong><\/a> will host the tenth edition of the VIVA! Festival<\/strong>, one of the most prestigious and innovative events on the European music scene. In the heart of the picturesque Valle d\u2019Itria<\/strong><\/a>, amidst the trulli, olive groves and landscapes that make this corner of Puglia so unique, the festival returns to transform the Arena Valle d\u2019Itria<\/strong> into a meeting place where music, nature and creativity coexist in perfect harmony. Over the course of ten years, the VIVA! Festival has successfully built a strong international identity, becoming a key event for fans of electronic and contemporary music thanks to a carefully curated programme and an atmosphere that showcases the region that hosts it.<\/p>\n

The 2026 edition celebrates this important milestone with a top-class line-up bringing together some of the most exciting names on the international and Italian music scenes. On 31 July<\/strong>, Birthh<\/strong>, Giorgio Poi<\/strong>, Eva Bloo<\/strong>, the French duo Polo & Pan<\/strong> and okgiorgio<\/strong>, kicking off three days of concerts and musical experiences. On 1 August<\/strong>, it will be the turn of Prima Stanza a Destra<\/strong>, John Glacier<\/strong>, Estremo<\/strong>, Darkside<\/strong>, Sofia Kourtesis<\/strong> and the highly anticipated Overmono DJ Set<\/strong>, whilst on 2 August<\/strong> the festival will draw to a close with The Unusual Breakfast<\/strong>, a special event featuring a DJ set by Max Cooper<\/strong>, in a relaxed and immersive atmosphere that has now become one of the event\u2019s signature moments.<\/p>\n

Among the international guests, artists of the calibre of Polo & Pan<\/strong>, Darkside<\/strong>, Overmono<\/strong> and John Glacier<\/strong> stand out, appearing in a national exclusive<\/strong>, alongside leading figures from the new music scene such as Sofia Kourtesis<\/strong>, Max Cooper<\/strong>, Giorgio Poi<\/strong>, Birthh<\/strong>, okgiorgio<\/strong>, Prima Stanza a Destra<\/strong>, Eva Bloo<\/strong> and Estremo<\/strong>. A line-up spanning electronic, indie, experimental and fusion genres, offering the audience a musical journey that transcends the boundaries between genres and cultures.<\/p>\n

The appeal of the VIVA! Festival<\/strong> also lies in its special connection with the local area. The Valle d\u2019Itria<\/strong>, with its rural landscapes, white villages and the authentic atmosphere that characterises Locorotondo, becomes an integral part of the experience, creating a continuous dialogue between music and nature. It is not merely a matter of attending a series of concerts, but of spending a few days immersed in a setting where art, sustainability and beauty coexist in harmony, offering experiences that go beyond mere entertainment.<\/p>\n

Over the past ten years, the festival has built up an international reputation thanks to the quality of its artistic programme and its attention to every organisational detail, attracting thousands of visitors from Italy and abroad. Attending the VIVA! Festival<\/strong> means discovering one of the most sophisticated musical events of the Italian summer, immersing yourself in original performances, unique settings and the energy of an event that continues to innovate whilst maintaining its strong ties to Puglia and the extraordinary backdrop of the Itria Valley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From 31 July to 2 August 2026, the VIVA! Festival returns to Locorotondo, featuring Polo & Pan, Darkside, Overmono, Max Cooper, Giorgio Poi and many other leading figures from the international music scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":390413,"template":"","territorio":[165085],"village-conntection":[49925],"event_category":[165172,165163],"class_list":["post-390414","eb_event","type-eb_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","territorio-valle-ditria-2","village-conntection-locorotondo","event_category-concerts","event_category-festival-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_event\/390414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/eb_event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"territorio","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/territorio?post=390414"},{"taxonomy":"village-conntection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/village-conntection?post=390414"},{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=390414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}