Here we go: Tuesday 11 August 2026 the Colour Fest 14 opens its gates to the Riviera of Sunsets by Lamezia Terme. This is the longest day of the festival — from 16:30 until dawn — and with four stages on the programme, the Opening hours for 11 August They’re the only thing you really need to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Here you’ll find the full programme, artist by artist and stage by stage.

Doors open at 4.30 pm: why it’s worth arriving early

Le Doors open at 4.30 pm and the first live show is about to start fifteen minutes later. It’s not just a minor detail: anyone arriving halfway through the evening misses the most intimate part of the Day 1, the one where the sun is still high in the Gulf of St. Euphemia and the stands slowly filling up. Add in the time for parking, collecting your wristband and your first beer at the Colour Market: if you want to be at the front of the stage at 16:45, head towards the 16:00.

The Colour Fest is developed on four stages in the main area — Tramonti Stage (CUPRA Stage), Pinewood Stage, Future Stage e Marley Stage — plus the spaces in the campsite and the’after-show party. The timetables are designed to allow you to move from one event to the next without any major overlaps: if you follow them, the’11 August you can see everything.

Timetable for 11 August 2026: the full schedule for Day 1

• 16:30 — Opening doors
• 16:45 — Lillo Morreale — Future Stage
• 17:15 — Gaia Banfi — Pinewood Stage
• 18:00 — Kyunos — Marley Stage
• 18:30 — Labadessa — Pinewood Stage
• 19:30 — C'mon Tigre — Tramonti Stage (CUPRA Stage)
• 20:45 — First Room to the Right — Pinewood Stage
• 21:35 — Speedy with Cimini guest — Marley Stage
• 22:00 — Cloudface — Pinewood Stage
• 23:00 — Apparat — Tramonti Stage (CUPRA Stage)
• 00:50 — James Holden & Wacław Zimpel — Future Stage
• 2:15 — Goodnight Colour with Fabio Nirta — Lido Colour

From 4.45 pm to 7.00 pm — an afternoon by the sea

It starts at 16:45 on Future Stage with Lillo Morreale, winner of the competition Supernova for the day of the’11 August: this is when the festival really comes to life, and it’s well worth being there. At 17:15 the Pinewood Stage welcomes Gaia Banfi, one of the most recognisable voices on the new Italian singer-songwriter scene, whilst at the 18:00 the Marley Stage makes an entrance with Kyunos. At 18:30 We’re heading back to the pine forest to Labadessa, with his oblique writing style, halfway between irony and melancholy.

From 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm — sunset and the early evening

To 19:30 the Tramonti Stage - CUPRA Stage opens with the C'mon Tigre: jazz, Afrobeat, electronic and Mediterranean music, just as the sun sets over the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is probably the most photographed moment of the entire Day 1. We continue at 20:45 with First Room to the Right on Pinewood Stage, at 21:35 featuring a DJ set by Speedy featuring a guest appearance by Cimini on Marley Stage, and to the 22:00 with Cloudface, back in the pine forest.

From 11.00 pm until dawn — Apparat, Holden & Zimpel and Goodnight Color

To 23:00 The most eagerly awaited moment of the’11 August: Apparat in the version live on Sunsets Stage, with their new album of original tracks and the sea behind them. Then the night shifts to the Future Stage, where at 00:50 James Holden & Wacław Zimpel They bring one of the most sought-after collaborations in European electronic music: modular synths, clarinet and endless trance tracks. Those who can’t resist will be there until 2:15 at Lido Colour with the Goodnight Colour by Fabio Nirta, the festival’s resident DJ: the official ‘goodnight’ from the Colour Fest 14.

How to organise the evening without missing a thing

• He’ll be here at 4.00 pm. Between parking, getting in and your first walk round the venue, you’ll be under the stage in time for the 16:45.
• The Pineta Stage is the backbone of the afternoon: four events amongst the 17:15 and the 22:00. If you can’t make up your mind, just stay there and only go to the live shows at the Sunsets Stage.
• Mark two times in red: 19:30 (C'mon Tigre at sunset) and 23:00 (Apparat). These are the two times when the main stage area gets the busiest: they’re announced a few minutes in advance.
• After midnight, it’s time to dance: 00:50 on Future Stage e 2:15 at Lido Colour. If you’re planning to stay until dawn, consider the campsite or accommodation just a stone’s throw from the seafront.
• By car: Please use the festival’s two official car parks, the Parking 1 (recommended) and the Parking 2.

Tickets for 11 August

A day ticket for the Day 1 of 11 August coast 51 euros and provides access to all the stages of the day, from the opening of the 16:30 until closing time. If, on the other hand, you want to experience the whole 14th edition, l’Full Subscription for the three days, it is 141 euros — the best value option compared with the three separate day passes — whilst the package 2 days: 11 and 12 August is at 94 euros. The subscriptions are running out: with just a few days to go before the event, this group is most at risk.

Frequently asked questions about the timetable for 11 August

What time do the gates open on the first day of Color Fest 14?

The doors open at 16:30 by Tuesday 11 August 2026, on the Falcone and Borsellino promenade by Lamezia Terme. The first live performance is at 16:45 with Lillo Morreale on Future Stage.

What time is Apparat playing?

Apparat goes up to the Tramonti Stage - CUPRA Stage at 23:00 of the’11 August. It’s the main live performance of the Day 1: It’s best to arrive a few minutes early.

What time does the first day finish?

The final event on the programme is the Goodnight Colour with Fabio Nirta at 2:15 at Lido Colour, after the live performance of James Holden & Wacław Zimpel of 00:50 on Future Stage. In fact, the Day 1 It ends at dawn.

Are the timetables subject to change?

The published line-up is the official one for the Day 1. Any last-minute changes will be announced via the official channels of the Colour Fest and on Tickets and Info: Check before you set off.

Can I access all the boxes with my ticket for 11 August?

Yes. The daily newspaper of the’11 August gives access to all the stages operating on that day — Sunsets Stage, Pinewood Stage, Future Stage e Marley Stage — in addition to the areas Colour Market, food and drink.

Coming soon – don’t miss a thing

From 16:30 at 2:15: nearly ten hours of music across four stages, with Apparat, C'mon Tigre, James Holden & Wacław Zimpel, Gaia Banfi, Labadessa, Cloudface e First Room to the Right. Save these opening hours, share them with whoever is coming with you and arrive early at the Falcone and Borsellino promenade: Summer on a Solitary Beach starts at exactly 16:45 of the’11 August.