Little Italy Festival
Italian culture celebrated in the heart of Maurienne
2026
About Little Italy
Little Italy — edition 2026
First Edition: Maurienne in the Colors of Italy
For its first edition, the Little Italy Festival takes over the Espace Concert Terrain Coche in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne on September 11 and 12, 2026. The event celebrates the heritage of Italian immigration in Maurienne through an ambitious program combining international concerts and Alpine gastronomy.
Mika, an international superstar, is the guest of honor for this inaugural edition. He shares the lineup with Julien Lieb, Alfa, a phenomenon of Italian pop, and icons of Italo-disco: DJ Antoine, Sabrina, Den Harrow, and Gazebo. An electronic stage completes the musical lineup.
The Franco-Italian village offers food trucks, chefs, local producers, and a gourmet market for a complete culinary immersion into the flavors of Italy.
Highlights Little Italy 2026
- Mika as guest of honor (Saturday, September 12)
- Alfa and Julien Lieb in concert on Saturday
- Italo-disco icons: DJ Antoine, Sabrina, Den Harrow, Gazebo
- Two electronic stages (about sixteen international artists)
- Free Franco-Italian Village with authentic gastronomy
- Over 20,000 festival-goers expected over two days
- First edition of a festival celebrating the Italian heritage of Maurienne
Programme Little Italy 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026 (doors open 4:00 PM)
- Concerts on the main stage (Espace Concert Terrain Coche, rue Louis Sibue) with international artists from the Italian scene (italo-disco and pop): DJ Antoine, Sabrina, Den Harrow, Gazebo.
- Two electronic stages featuring a total of about sixteen international artists until late into the night.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 (doors open 6:00 PM)
- Mika — guest of honor of the festival, headliner.
- Alfa — phenomenon of Italian pop.
- Julien Lieb — revelation of the French scene.
- Electronic stages continuously until the end of the night.
Both days
- Franco-Italian Village in the city center, with free and open access: Italian restaurants and stands, traditional products from Italian regions, food trucks, gourmet market.
- Activities centered around Italian cinema and literature, sports, and urban arts.
Precise artist lineup per day partially announced as of the verification date (Mika, Alfa, and Julien Lieb confirmed for Saturday, September 12). Full program to be published on the official website.
Prices Little Italy 2026
Practical information — Little Italy
Practical Information
Access
The Little Italy Festival takes place at the Espace Concert Terrain Coche, rue Louis Sibue, 73300 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.
- By car: A43 motorway towards Modane/Fréjus Tunnel, exit Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. Parking near the site.
- By train: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne — Arvan SNCF station, a few minutes' walk from the festival site.
Dates
Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Prices
Online ticketing on the official website and HelloAsso. Prices to be confirmed.
Volunteering
The festival is looking for volunteers to help with its organization. Information on the official website and social media.
Contact
- Website: www.little-italy-festival.com
- Ticketing: HelloAsso — Fest'Italia
A tribute to the Italian roots of Maurienne
For over a century, the Maurienne valley has maintained close ties with Italy. The opening of the Fréjus railway tunnel in 1871 led to waves of Italian immigration that profoundly marked the local culture, gastronomy, and identity of the valley. The Little Italy Festival is born from this shared history, with the ambition to celebrate this living heritage while creating new cultural bridges between France and Italy.
The Fest'Italia association, created specifically to carry this unique project, organizes and fully finances the event. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, a sub-prefecture of Savoie and the historical capital of Maurienne, offers an ideal setting for this celebration, just a few dozen kilometers from the Italian border.
An international music program
The Little Italy Festival is banking on a spectacular lineup for its first edition. Mika, an international superstar of Lebanese and Italian origin, is the festival's guest of honor. He shares the stage with Julien Lieb, a revelation of the French scene, Alfa, a phenomenon of Italian pop, and a host of emblematic artists from 80s and 90s Italian music: DJ Antoine, Sabrina, Den Harrow, and Gazebo.
In addition to the main stage dedicated to concerts, an electronic stage keeps the site buzzing until the early hours of the morning, offering a more contemporary facet of Italian and international music.
A gourmet Franco-Italian village
Beyond music, the Little Italy Festival features a Franco-Italian village celebrating Alpine gastronomy in all its diversity. Specialized food trucks, Italian chefs, local producers, and gourmet markets offer an authentic culinary immersion, from antipasti to gelati, including fresh pasta and wood-fired pizzas. The festival highlights the flavors that traveled with the Italian families who settled in Maurienne and are now part of the local gastronomic heritage.
360° Italian Culture
The festival is not limited to music and gastronomy. Activities around Italian cinema, literature, and sport complete a program designed for all audiences. The Franco-Italian village offers exhibitions, workshops, and meetings that allow attendees to (re)discover the cultural richness of Italy and its influence on Maurienne.
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