Events in Naples, Italy
This September, Naples fills its churches, squares and museums with live music and autumn openings, and the listing runs on into late October. Gianni Morandi plays the Arena Flegrea on 1 October, Raf and Willie Peyote follow later in the month, and Candlelight tributes to Coldplay and Pino Daniele light a historic Chiaia church. The Jazz Room brings a New Orleans set to Teatro Summarte. On the city calendar, Isolympia and Napoli Obliqua take over the streets, while Capodimonte shows Canto Napoli and the MADRE runs Maria Lai. It adds up to one of the city's fullest cultural stretches.
What's on in Naples according to the official calendar
The festivals and public events below are drawn from the city's official events calendar for the month, and each card links the organiser's listing with its dates and venue. For the permanent sights, start with top things to do in Naples.
Isolympia
When: 23 to 27 September
Where: Venues across Naples
The city marks its year as a European capital of sport with athletics, artistic performances and demonstrations that blend sport with dance, music and theatre.
Una serata di stelle per P.U.P.I.
When: 26 September
Where: Piazza del Plebiscito
A charity gala of music, sport and entertainment marks twenty-five years of the P.U.P.I. foundation, staged in the city's grandest square.
Napoli Obliqua
When: 25 October
Where: Across Naples
An urban cycling day on gravel and mountain bikes traces routes through the city, with distances to suit riders of every level.
Festivals and concerts in Naples
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons comes to Chiesa Anglicana on 25 September at 17:30.
Gianni Morandi, C'era un ragazzo Estate 2026
Gianni Morandi, C'era un ragazzo Estate 2026 plays Arena Flegrea on 1 October at 21:00.
Raf, Infinito Palasport 2026
Raf, Infinito Palasport 2026 plays Palapartenope on 9 October at 21:00.
The Jazz Room: un viaggio nel cuore di New Orleans
The Jazz Room: un viaggio nel cuore di New Orleans comes to Teatro Summarte on 17 October at 18:00.
Candlelight: Tributo a Pino Daniele
Candlelight: Tributo a Pino Daniele comes to Chiesa Anglicana on 24 October at 19:30.
Willie Peyote, Club Tour 2026
Willie Peyote, Club Tour 2026 plays Casa Della Musica Federico I on 24 October at 21:00.
Temporary exhibitions in Naples
Emilio Isgrò, Canto Napoli
Until: 29 September
Where: Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
The conceptual artist applies his signature erasure technique to twenty-five Neapolitan song scores, from 'O sole mio to Voce 'e notte.
Gli anni. Capitolo 3
Until: 5 October
Where: MADRE
The third instalment of the museum's collection display brings together painting, sculpture and installation across its galleries.
Maria Lai. Essere è tessere
Until: 12 October
Where: MADRE
A retrospective of the Sardinian artist known for her thread and cloth works, tracing a practice that turned weaving into a language.
Naples tickets and tours
Bank holidays and local festivities in Naples
Public holidays reshape a visit more than most travellers expect. Public offices and banks close, museums and shops often switch to a holiday timetable and public transport can run a reduced service, so a day built around a single museum can fall apart. Italy fixes its civil holidays by national law, and the list grew for 2026: a law passed in October 2025 added 4 October, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of Italy, with effect from 1 January 2026. The law also counts every Sunday as a public holiday, which is why Easter Sunday, on 5 April 2026, is not listed separately. On top of the national list the state calendar adds the feast of the patron saint of each city, and in Naples that day falls on 19 September.
National holidays in Italy 2026
- 1 January New Year's Day (Capodanno)
- 6 January Epiphany (Epifania)
- 6 April Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo)
- 25 April Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)
- 1 May Labour Day (Festa del Lavoro)
- 2 June Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)
- 15 August Assumption Day (Ferragosto)
- 4 October Saint Francis of Assisi (San Francesco d'Assisi)
- 1 November All Saints' Day (Ognissanti)
- 8 December Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
- 25 December Christmas Day (Natale)
- 26 December Saint Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)
Local holidays in Naples 2026
The Comune di Napoli calls San Gennaro the patron saint of the city and sets the celebrations in his honour on 19 September, when the solemn mass is celebrated in the cathedral on via Duomo. It is the only date on this page that belongs to Naples alone, and in 2026 it falls on a Saturday.
- 19 September Saint Januarius (San Gennaro), local
The infopoints keep a rhythm of their own. All four are listed as open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, and for August 2026 the city announced that they would stay open every day of the month, 15 August included.
Keep exploring Naples
The Naples guide
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Naples tourist information
This page maps the official tourist information points in Naples, their opening hours and which public holidays change them.
Italy highlights
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