Amo La Mole
June-September
A four-month programme of outdoor evening entertainment – featuring cinema screenings, theatre and dance – brightens the long, hot summer nights in Ancona. There's free entry to most events.
Ancona Jazz
July
Ancona's annual celebration of jazz sees local and international artists stage a series of concerts at venues throughout the city.
Summer Jamboree
August
The region's biggest annual event is dedicated to the music of the 1940s and 1950s and sees bebopping rock-and-rollers from across the globe flock to this usually sleepy area to boogie along to big-name bands and singers from the US and Europe.
Adriatico Mediterraneo
August
This 15-day musical spree celebrates the history and culture of the Adriatic. It's a great chance to catch performances by local musicians. Most concerts are held at the open-air Lazzaretto venue.
La Festa del Mare
September
Honouring Ancona's sea-faring heritage, this one-day festival sees the city's seafront area become a carnival of street musicians and artists, food stalls and fairground rides while the annual sailboat race sets off from the dock. The day's family-friendly fun is finished off with a massive fireworks display in the evening.