BEST EVENTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL DURING AUGUST IN SARDINIA
August holidays are a true celebration of joy, an explosion of emotions that we wish could last forever (if it wasn’t so boiling hot 🫠). With the festive atmosphere and evenings spent by the magic of the moon and the sea. During the month of August, Sardinia offers you an infinity of events and festivals, allowing you to fully experience every moment of your vacation and if you still haven’t booked take a look at our Sardinia August Offers, you can find lots of suggestions on the best hotels to book in August! Get ready to discover everything that awaits you below!
5 Great Musica festival in Sardinia in August
1- ALGUER SUMMER FESTIVAL – ALGHERO
FROM JULY TO AUGUST
The Alghero Summer Festival brings the big names of Italian music and more to the city. It offers a very rich calendar that reaches its peak in the month of August, with music nights just a few meters from the sea. The performances will take place at the Ivan Graziani amphitheater, close to Maria Pia beach, and in the center of Alghero at Largo Lo quarter.
Concerts not to be missed:
9 AUGUST: POOH
10 AUGUST: MARLENE KUNTS
11 AUGUST: MANNARINO
17 AUGUST: DE GREGORI
21 AUGUST: VOGLIO TORNARE NEGLI ANNI ’90
22 AUGUST: TONY HADLEY
23 AUGUST: ROBERTO VECCHIONI
Stay in Alghero! The pearl of the Coral Riviera has flats and villas for every budget.
Booking.com2- RED VALLEY FESTIVAL – OLBIA
14 – 17 AUGUST
Those who experienced Red Valley last year know it: simply epic! It’s a highly concentrated festival that takes place during the Ferragosto weekend and is designed to entertain and bring the best artists of the moment. Four nights where you can sing, dance, scream, and jump under the Vulcano Stage with explosive special effects… do you really want to miss it?
NOT AFTER READING THIS YEAR’S LINE-UP ⬇️
DAY 1 – 14 AUGUST
CHARLOTTE DE WITTE – GHALI – GIGI D’AGOSTINO – MACKLEMORE – DRILLIONAIRE
KID YUGI – GEMITAIZ – TONY EFFE – DAMIANITO – MEW – AXELL – DIGITAL ASTRO – SADTURS & KIID
DAY 2 – 15 AUGUST
GAZZELLE – MAX PEZZALI – TOMMASO PARADISO – ANFISA LETYAGO – ARIETE – FRED DE PALMA
ROSE VILLAIN – TEENAGE DREAM – DAMANTE – DAMIANITO – HOLDEN – IL PAGANTE
DAY 3 – 16 AUGUST
GEOLIER – SFERA EBBASTA – SOLOMUN – ANNA – IL TRE
22 SIMBA – DAMIANITO – LUDWIG – MECNA – SAMUELE BRIGNOCCOLO – SHABLO – TONY BOY
DAY 4 – 17 AUGUST
ANNALISA – CLUB DOGO – COEZ & FRAH QUINTALE – IRAMA – SALMO & NOYZ
DISS GACHA – FAST ANIMALS & SLOW KID – DAMIANITO – RONDINE – ROOM 9 – SARAH
Are you going to be in Olbia in August?…Book now!
Booking.com3- ARABAX MUSIC FESTIVAL – ARBATAX
11 – 14 AUGUST
Exclusive, that’s the word we were looking for! The Arabax Music Festival has quickly become the most incredible event of the summer in Sardinia, set in a marvelous location with the famous red rocks as a backdrop. Great artists will be there to experience intense emotions in one of the most picturesque parts of the east coast. Do you want to know who will be there?
THEN READ BELOW ⬇️
DAY 1 – 11 AUGUST
RONDO – ERNIA – DEEJAY TIME
NEIME EZZA – TY1
DAY 2 – 12 AUGUST
CAPO PLAZA – DRILLIONAIRE – NIGHT SKINNY
DAY 3 – 13 AUGUST
GABRI PONTE – CLARA – DARGEN – FRED DE PALMA – DJS FROM MARS
DAY 4 – 14 AUGUST
RHOVE – IL TRE – ROSE VILLAIN – LUDOVICA PAGANI – PA
A great opportunity to attend this extraordinary event and discover this beautiful part of Sardinia. Book your stay in Ogliastra as the event is just around the corner!
Where to stay in this part of Sardinia?
4- MUSICA SULLE BOCCHE – International Jazz Festival
4 – 25 AUGUST
Created in 2001 by Enzo Favata, Musica sulle Bocche is an international jazz festival that celebrates the beauty of Sardinia and promotes the island’s tourism and culture. The festival involves several municipalities in northern Sardinia from Alghero, La Maddalena, Sassari, Bulzi, Castelsardo and others.
Visit the site for the full calendar of events. Some of the most impressive dates include:
- 7 AUGUST (Valledoria) – Mogol & Medit Voices
- 17 AUGUST (Castelsardo) – Tenores di Orosei – concert at sunrise
- 23 AUGUST (Castelsardo) – Matteo Mancuso trio
5- DROMOS FESTIVAL – ORISTANO
5 JULY – 18 AUGUST
The DROMOS Festival celebrates its twenty-sixth edition, bringing together individual and collective rhythms. DROMOS 26 combines multicultural expressions, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion, fostering cooperation for the revitalization of marginalized areas. The concept of “People” represents plural action and feeling, emphasizing the importance of places. Twenty-five years ago, the project placed the community at its core, uniting voices in a harmonious symphony.
The complete calendar can be found on the Dromos Festival website. Not to be missed among others:
- 13 AUGUST (NEONELI) – GORAN BREGOVIĆ & THE WEDDING AND FUNERAL BAND
- 9 AUGUST (ANTICHE TERME ROMANE DI FORDONGIANUS) – THEON CROSS
- 15 AUGUST (NURECI) – JETT REBEL
- 18 AUGUST (CABRAS) – DE GREGORI
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