Nerd Festival 2026 – Tenth Edition
Informations
Three days of events, shows, and community for one of the most anticipated gatherings in Southern Italy.
The Nerd Festival returns to Foggia for its tenth edition, scheduled from 22 to 24 May 2026 — an event that has become a true landmark for fans of comics, video games, cosplay, and pop culture, attracting thousands of visitors from all over Italy every year.
The 2026 edition will take place across several locations in the city: from the main stage in Piazza Cesare Battisti, along Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Dante, and extending to Palazzo Dogana, Cinema Cicolella, and the square by the Cathedral.
The Festival offers a rich and diverse program designed to engage audiences of all ages. Throughout the entire weekend (from morning until evening), visitors can immerse themselves in various themed areas:
Comics & Manga: publisher stands, meetings with authors, workshops, and presentations
Cosplay & Shows: contests, parades, and live performances
Gaming & E-sports: tournaments, gaming stations, and the latest news from the video game world
Main Stage: talks, shows, concerts, and special guests
Community Area: spaces dedicated to creators, YouTubers, and fans
What sets the Nerd Festival apart is its ability to combine entertainment and participation, creating an inclusive environment where every form of pop culture expression finds its place.
With over 300,000 total participants across past editions and hundreds of guests involved over the years, the event stands as one of the most important pop culture festivals in Southern Italy.
More than just a fair, it is a collective experience — a place to meet, share passions, and experience the city in a new way, through creativity and entertainment.
For more information
Website: festivaldelnerd.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FestivaldelNerd
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/festivaldelnerd/
Phone: 338 777 2082
Email: festivaldelnerd@gmail.com
Event Dates
Location
- Address: Teatro Umberto Giordano, Foggia
Discover our territory
In the surroundings of: Tuorlo Biancofiore
Experience our territory
In the surroundings of: Tuorlo Biancofiore
Where to Eat
Steakhouse and sandwich shop in San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) that was born with the intention of of...
Magnificent characteristic and unique place. As soon as you enter you immerse yourself in the true a...
Very close to the sanctuary of San Pio, welcoming staff and a fixed price menu, inspired by the Apul...
Tenuta Chianchito was born to satisfy the local need, creating the ideal environment for all ages, o...
Tradition that meets innovation, the sea that binds to the land. Dishes with a unique flavor and tra...
We are in the Gargano National Park, surrounded by nature and history. Cuisine + Passion = Love is t...
The John Bull Pub offers a wide range of Italian, German, Belgian and Scottish beers, cocktails for ...
A treasure chest in the heart of the Gargano. Small tastefully furnished trattoria located in the ce...
Multifaceted, ice cream bar, restaurant and pizzeria located in the main square of Santa Maria di Si...
Refined and genuine cuisine, dishes prepared with fresh and typical foods of Manfredonia and Gargano...
Since 1995, the only Irish Pub in Siponto a few steps from the sea, Little John is a welcoming place...
Where to Sleep
In a quiet and relaxing place, a stone's throw from the Sanctuary of San Pio da Pietrelcina and Casa...
The Hotel Santa Barbara has very comfortable rooms, as well as 2 large air-conditioned restaurant ro...
Le Cese is an old farmhouse from the 1700s surrounded by the green of the centuries-old olive trees ...
Ideal vacation spot for individuals or groups with religious interests, due to its strategic positio...
Recently built and finely furnished, the Hotel Corona is open all year round and offers a wide range...
Hotel Pegaso features advanced technologies and modern comforts of the hotel industry. The structure...
Located on a plateau, about 550 meters above sea level in the heart of the Gargano National Park, th...
Offering free parking, Hotel Gabbiano is immersed in a pine forest just 250 meters from the sea, in ...
In the green of the Carpino plain the Agriturismo Biorussi was born which allows guests to immerse t...
Events
In the surroundings of: Tuorlo Biancofiore
