Falcone and Borsellino“ waterfront”
Lamezia Terme (CZ) Calabria - Southern Italy

Colour Fest XIV - 11 - 12 - 13 August 2026

Color Fest tickets with Culture Card e Teacher's Card

Use your bonus to experience three days of independent music, art and culture on the seafront in Lamezia Terme, Calabria.

Youth Culture Card Charter of Merit Teacher's Card

The Colour Fest is a recognised and accredited cultural event: you can buy tickets using the Youth Culture Card, the Charter of Merit and the Teacher's Card. The purchase is made via the ticket.co.uk, contracted merchant authorised to accept ministerial vouchers.

The festival, now in its fourteenth year, takes place on the Falcone and Borsellino' waterfront on the Riviera dei Tramonti in Lamezia Terme (CZ), Calabria. Three days of concerts, seminars and cultural contaminations with national and international artists including Apparat, Django Django, The Zen Circus, Cosmo, Sébastien Tellier, La Niña and many others.

How to buy in 3 steps
1

Generate the good

Log in to your card platform with SPID or CIE. Generate a voucher for the category "Concerts" o "Live performances" of the amount corresponding to the ticket chosen.

2

Buy on ticket.co.uk

Go to the Color Fest ticket page on ticket.co.uk, select the ticket and paste the alphanumeric code of the voucher as the method of payment.

3

Get your ticket

After the voucher has been validated, you will receive an email confirmation of your purchase and your digital ticket. Present it at the entrance - see you at the beach!

Who can use the bonus
Young people & graduates

Youth Culture Card + Merit Card

La Youth Culture Card is aimed at those born in 2007 with a family ISEE not exceeding €35,000. The Charter of Merit is for graduates with 100/100 or honours. Both worth 500€, which can be cumulated up to 1,000€.

Applicable from 31 January to 30 June 2026 on cartegiovani.cultura.gov.it - vouchers expendable until 31 December 2026.

Teachers

Teacher's Card

Aimed at more than 1 million teachers - tenured and precarious staff with contracts as at 31/08 or 30/06. For the academic year 2025/2026 the amount is 383€, which can be used for tickets to live performances and cultural events.

Active since 9 March 2026 at cartadeldocente.istruzione.it - spendable funds until 31 August 2027.

Frequently asked questions
Can I use the Youth Culture Card to buy tickets for the Color Fest?
Yes. The Color Fest is a live cultural and musical event. The tickets fall under the category "concerts and live performances" under the Youth Culture Card. The purchase is made on ticket.it, an accredited and affiliated merchant.
Is the Teacher's Card valid for buying tickets to a music festival?
Yes. The Carta del Docente covers the purchase of tickets for live performances and cultural events. The Color Fest, as an accredited music and cultural festival, is one of the eligible events.
How do I generate a voucher to buy a ticket?
Access your card platform (cartegiovani.cultura.gov.it for Carta Cultura, cartadeldocente.istruzione.it for Carta del Docente) with SPID or CIE. Generate a voucher in the "Concerts" or "Live shows" category for the amount of the ticket. Copy the alphanumeric code and paste it on ticket.it at the time of payment.
Can I buy the multi-day subscription with the bonus?
Yes. Subscriptions (Full 3 days, 11+12 August, 12+13 August) can be purchased with the bonus. Generate a voucher in the amount corresponding to the chosen subscription and use it on ticket.co.uk.
Can I combine Carta Cultura Giovani and Carta del Merito?
Yes. If you are eligible for both, you can have €500 + €500 = €1,000 in total. You can generate vouchers from each card and also use them for different purchases.
By when do I have to spend my bonus?
For the Carta Cultura Giovani and the Carta del Merito the deadline is 31 December 2026. For the Teacher's Charter (a.s. 2025/2026) the funds can be used until 31 August 2027. The Color Fest takes place on 11, 12 and 13 August 2026: you are well within the timeframe.
Where does the Color Fest take place?
The Color Fest takes place on the Lungomare "Falcone e Borsellino", on the Riviera dei Tramonti, in Lamezia Terme (CZ), Calabria - Southern Italy. The location directly overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea.