Ten days of celebration, cuisine, gatherings, and tons of music. From September 18th to 27th, 2026, San Vito Lo Capo will once again be one of the liveliest places in the Mediterranean with the 29th edition of the Cous Cous Fest , which this year further expands its musical program with four previously announced events.
In addition to the shows by Sal Da Vinci and Ditonellapiaga , two very different names will be added, but united by a long artistic experience: Mario Incudine , protagonist of the evening of Tuesday 22 September , and Stadio , expected on Friday 25 September .
Sal Da Vinci inaugurates the musical program
The first appointment is on Friday 18 September at 10 pm with Sal Da Vinci , who will inaugurate the musical programme of the 29th edition of the Cous Cous Fest.
Neapolitan singer and performer Sal Da Vinci brings extensive experience to the stage, gaining experience in music, theater, and television. His repertoire ranges from traditional Neapolitan songs to contemporary pop music, with songs that evoke the feelings, stories, and atmospheres of Neapolitan culture.
He will open the festival's musical evenings, kicking off ten days of events including music, food, and meetings dedicated to Mediterranean cultures.
Mario Incudine brings Sicily and the Mediterranean to the stage
On Tuesday 22 September at 10pm it will be the turn of Mario Incudine , Sicilian singer-songwriter, actor and performer among the protagonists of the Italian music and theatre scene.
His music is rooted in Sicilian folk tradition, yet it engages with contemporary sounds and a sensibility that extends beyond the island's borders. This is a characteristic that fits perfectly with the spirit of the Cous Cous Fest, which has always been linked to the encounter between Mediterranean cultures and peoples.
The concert will be a journey of music, words, and stories, in which Sicily becomes the starting point for a discussion of identity, traditions, and influences.
Stadio, over forty years of success
On Friday 25 September at 10pm it will be the turn of Stadio , one of the bands that have spanned the most generations of Italian music.
On the stage of San Vito Lo Capo, Gaetano Curreri, Roberto Drovandi and Andrea Fornili will bring the show Io sono le mie canzoni , retracing a career that began over forty years ago and is studded with songs that have become part of the Italian musical memory.
From "Ballando al buio" to "Un giorno mi dirai ," including some of the group's best-known songs, it will be an evening of memories and great melodies. A concert designed for those who have followed Stadio over the years, but also for those who have encountered their songs across generations.
Ditonellapiaga closes out the calendar of major concerts
Saturday 26 September at 10pm will be the turn of Ditonellapiaga , stage name of Margherita Carducci, one of the most interesting artists to emerge in recent years on the Italian pop scene.
Her musical journey is distinguished by a fusion of pop, electronic, dance, and alternative sounds, with a strong focus on research and experimentation. This approach has helped build a distinctive, personal style, capable of moving between diverse atmospheres.
His performance will be the last of four major musical events already announced for Cous Cous Fest 2026 and will bring a more contemporary musical language to the stage, completing a program that spans different eras and genres.
The 2026 Cous Cous Fest concert schedule
With the new announcements, the festival's musical program includes four main events:
- Friday, September 18 – Sal Da Vinci
- Tuesday, September 22 – Mario Incudine
- Friday, September 25 – Stadio
- Saturday, September 26 – Ditonellapiaga
The shows are part of the event's program, which for ten days will bring a succession of events, meetings, tastings, and events dedicated to Mediterranean gastronomic culture to the center of San Vito Lo Capo.
Music, couscous, and Mediterranean cultures
The musical program is, in fact, only one part of the Cous Cous Fest. During the ten days of the event, the Bia Couscous World Championship , cultural meetings and cooking shows will return, along with numerous opportunities to taste the different interpretations of couscous prepared by Italian and international chefs.
It's precisely this combination that characterizes the festival's atmosphere: during the day, couscous takes center stage, while in the evening, San Vito Lo Capo transforms into a large open-air space where music becomes a means of socializing.
With Sal Da Vinci, Mario Incudine, Stadio and Ditonellapiaga , the stage of the Cous Cous Fest 2026 is thus preparing to welcome artists capable of speaking to different audiences, alternating tradition, singer-songwriter, great Italian music hits and contemporary sounds.
The event will take place from September 18th to 27th 2026 in San Vito Lo Capo , for a new edition of the festival that once again brings together gastronomy, music and Mediterranean cultures.
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