ARIA Performing Art Festival: arts and landscapes in North-West Sardinia

A dialogue between heritage and performance

From September 1st to 24th, 2026, the North-West territory of Sardinia becomes a stage for the ARIA Performing Art Festival. The event is structured through a multidisciplinary program that intertwines contemporary performing arts with the region's rich archaeological and monumental legacy. The locations involved, including Sassari, Ossi, Porto Torres, Tissi, and Alghero, offer frames of singular historical value, transforming squares, nuragic complexes, and natural areas into unconventional performance spaces.

The artistic offering

The festival proposes a heterogeneous schedule that embraces theater, dance, live music, poetry, and video art. The curatorial choice aims to establish a deep connection between contemporary artistic language and the identity of the host locations. Each performance is designed to engage with the architectural and landscape peculiarities, favoring a fruition that goes beyond the dimension of mere entertainment to become an immersive experience.

In addition to the main performances, the calendar integrates a series of collateral activities aimed at fostering critical exploration and direct audience involvement. Thematic workshops, meetings with visiting artists, and guided tours of sites of interest allow participants to explore the cultural and historical layers of the territory. The experiential component is further enriched by food and wine paths, which promote local productions from a perspective of integrated territorial valorization.

Logistical coordinates

The event takes place over a period of more than three weeks, distributing its activities across various municipalities in the province of Sassari. It is recommended to consult the detailed program, which is constantly updated based on the logistical specifics of each stop, through the organization's official channels. Access to shows and workshop activities requires booking or purchasing dedicated tickets, available at authorized presale points and territorial information centers. For precise information on individual appointments, start times, and access methods to archaeological sites, you can contact the festival secretariat.