The Colour Fest 14 programme It takes place over three consecutive days: the festival runs from’11 to 13 August 2026 a Lamezia Terme, on the Falcone and Borsellino promenade - the Riviera of Sunsets, in Calabria. Three days, four stages, twenty-one artists and a morning ritual by the sea. In this guide you’ll find the day-by-day programme of 14th edition, featuring the artists performing each day, their live sets, the stages and approximate timings to help you plan your visit. All the names are linked to their dedicated pages, so you can find out more before you go.

The Colour Fest is organised by the 2012 by the association What Are Clouds APS and over time it has become one of the landmarks of the independent music and of’avant-garde in southern Italy. The slogan of the 14th edition è “Summer on a Solitary Beach”: three evenings by the sea during which the’highbrow electronicsthe songwritingthe post-punk and the psychedelia They take turns on stages overlooking the Calabrian sunset.

The four stages of Color Fest 2026

To read the calendar It’s best to start with the stage map. The artists take turns on four stages, each with its own distinctive sound and its own place along the Seafront:

• Tramonti Stage (CUPRA Stage) — the main stage overlooking the sea, where international acts and the most eagerly awaited live performances take place.
• Pinewood Stage — nestled amongst the trees, dedicated to an intimate atmosphere and the new scene; this is also where Cosmo’s morning concert takes place at dawn on 12 August.
• Future Stage — the space of the’electronics and DJ sets, running until late at night.
• Marley Stage — the stage acoustic, for more intimate sets and moments with a backbeat.

The three-day event is also accompanied by the Colour Market, the area featuring stalls selling crafts, food and independent projects, open every afternoon and evening. The car partner of the festival is CUPRA, which gives its name to the main stage.

Day 1 — Tuesday 11 August (teal #3FCBA5)

The festival opens with the Teal Day, dedicated to the’highbrow electronics and to the the new Italian scene. Headlining the line-up is the live performance by Apparat, one of the leading figures in European electronic music, who brings to the Sunsets Stage his set with the band. Alongside him, the collaboration between James Holden & Wacław Zimpel: a hypnotic dialogue between the British producer’s modular synth and the Polish multi-instrumentalist’s clarinet, centred around the album The Universe Will Look After You.

The day continues with C'mon Tigre, the collective whose sound spans jazz, Afrobeat and electronic music, featuring three vocalists from the latest Italian music scene: Gaia Banfi, Labadessa e Cloudface. Complete the Day 1 the project First Room to the Right. Seven artists in a single evening, with gates opening at 17:00, first live performances from the 18:00 and expected to close at around 03:00.

Day 2 — Wednesday 12 August (coral #FF6B6B)

The Day 2 is the Coral Day, the most cross-cutting of the calendar: the line-up ranges from French pop to Italian indie, from tropical psychedelia to electronic music. The day, however, begins very early in the morning with a concert by Cosmo a The Source, from 7.30 am to 11.00 am: We’ll talk more about this morning ritual below, as it’s one of the festival’s defining moments.

In the evening, he takes to the stage Sébastien Tellier, the dandy of French electronic music, on tour with his new album Kiss The Beast. Along with him, the The Zen Circus, pillars of the Italian indie rock scene for over twenty years, for one of their gigs in Calabria, e All Phenomena, one of the most recognisable names in the new wave of singer-songwriters. Rounding off the Coral Day the tropical psychedelia of the Yīn Yīn, the meeting between Nico Arezzo + Anna Castiglia and the Mediterranean electronic music of Populous. Between morning and evening, seven events in total.

Day 3 — Thursday 13 August (navy #2235CE)

Closing on the navy, the day dedicated to singer-songwriters from the South and the international post-punk. On the Italian front, the following stand out La Niña, one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in contemporary Neapolitan music, and Dimartino, a Sicilian singer-songwriter with a refined writing style. From the United Kingdom come the Django Django, who have redefined the language of contemporary indie electronic music, and the Deadletter, one of the leading figures of the new wave of British post-punk.

To round off the Day 3, the obscure and ritualistic soundscapes of Mai Mai. As is traditional, the festival ends with the DJ set by OKGIORGIO Until dawn on the beach: the final farewell from the Colour Fest 14, out on the slopes until the sun sets over the sea.

Exact timings: when they come out

The fixed times for every concert — the exact time each artist will be on stage and details of the split across the four stages — are published in the weeks immediately leading up to the festival. You can find the latest updates on the Tickets and information page and on the pages dedicated to each artist on the 2026 line-up. As a rough guide, the gates open in the late afternoon on each evening, with the first live performances starting around 18:00 and the programme wraps up late at night with DJ sets.

La Fonte: Cosmo’s concert at dawn

The Concerto della Fonte of 12 August, from 7.30 am to 11.00 am, is one of the most magical moments of the calendar. On stage is Cosmo with his Source — Matinée Tour 2026, the series of morning concerts linked to the album of the same name: a live show designed to be enjoyed whilst the sun is low in the sky and your feet are in the sand, in the spirit of the’after-hours but in broad daylight. The concept turns the festival’s usual routine on its head: instead of bringing the night to a close, it marks the start of the day.

The moment The Source è included in the full subscription, so anyone with a three-day pass can get in without needing any extra tickets. It’s well worth taking seriously: arriving as the sun rises, setting off from the sea, and starting a new day at the festival. For those staying overnight in the area, it’s also the most natural way to make sure you don’t miss a thing from the Day 2, from dawn until nightfall.

Practical information and accommodation

Three consecutive days do require a bit of organisation. Here are the key details you’ll need to plan your attendance at the Colour Fest 2026:

• Dates: 11, 12 and 13 August 2026, three consecutive days (from Tuesday to Thursday).
• Where: Falcone and Borsellino promenade, Lamezia Terme (CZ) — Sunset Riviera.
• Tickets: from 35 euro for a single day; also available is the’full subscription three days and the passes 2 days, on Ticketmaster.
• Accommodation: Camping Ulisse from 70 euro e Lido La Baia from 60 euro, both just a stone’s throw from the concert area.
• What to bring: light clothing for an evening by the sea, comfortable shoes and — for those staying until DJ set at dawn — something to keep you cool in the late night.

If you’re planning a holiday to coincide with the festival, you might find this guide on what to do in Calabria and an overview of the Southern Italy Festival 2026: the Colour Fest It fits perfectly into a mid-August holiday combining the seaside, villages and music.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Color Fest 14 programme

On which days is the Color Fest 2026 taking place?

The Colour Fest 14 takes place in three consecutive days: Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th e Thursday 13 August 2026, a Lamezia Terme on Riviera of Sunsets.

What time do the gates open and when do the concerts finish?

The gates are usually opened in the late afternoon, at around 17:00, the first live shows kick off at 18:00 and the programme continues late into the night, until around 03:00, with DJ sets to round off the evening. The fixed times The final details are published on the page in the weeks leading up to the event tickets and info.

Is Cosmo’s dawn concert included in the ticket price?

Yes. The concert by Cosmo a The Source of 12 August (hours 7:30-11:00) è included in the full subscription three days and does not require any additional tickets.

How many stages are there, and how are they organised?

The stages are four: Tramonti Stage (CUPRA Stage), Pinewood Stage, Future Stage, Marley Stage, to which is added the Colour Market. The artists take turns performing on the various stages throughout each evening; details of the overlapping performance times are published before the festival.

Where can I stay near the festival?

Just a short walk from the concert area are the Camping Ulisse (from 70 euro) and the Lido La Baia (from 60 euro). Please note that availability may vary: the Camping Ulisse è sold out for the nights of 12 and 13 August, whilst the Lido La Baia.

Book now: season tickets are running out

Now that you have the full calendar of Colour Fest 14, the only thing missing is the ticket. The full subscriptions three days have passed running out: if you want to experience all three days — including the dawn concert on Cosmo a The Source — It’s best not to wait. As for accommodation, remember that the Camping Ulisse è sold out for the 12 and 13 August and the following remains available: Lido La Baia (from 60 euro). Tickets from 35 euro Single-day tickets, season tickets and passes 2 days at Ticketmaster.

Color Fest XIV - 11 / 12 / 13 August 2026 - Lamezia Terme - Riviera dei Tramonti - Calabria. Summer on a Solitary Beach.

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