Venue: Diga Nazario Sauro, Grado
Website: https://www.facebook.com/prolocogrado
From 14 to 16 August 2026, the picturesque Nazario Sauro Dam will be the venue for the Grado Music Festival, three evenings of music, shows and entertainment featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists, DJ sets, entertainment, a food and drink area, and free entry.
Throughout the event, there will be bar service and food stalls. The evenings will be hosted by vocalist Morfeus, accompanied by a dance troupe.
Friday 14 August
Joe T Vannelli + History of House
8.00 pm – 1.30 am
Free entry for adults
The festival’s opening night is dedicated to the great House Music, headlined by Joe T Vannelli, one of Italy’s best-known DJs and producers on the international scene, and the creator and producer of some of dance music’s most iconic tracks.
Joining him is the History of House programme, which takes a journey through the greatest hits of house music with DJs Julio Montana and Giovanni Mans, whilst Luca Capizzi will accompany the evening with spectacular live saxophone performances.
Saturday 15 August – Ferragosto in Grado
A long night of partying until 3.30 am.
Grado Music Festival Young
6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Free entry
An afternoon dedicated to children, featuring music, entertainment and cartoon characters.
m’innamoro – La Notte Italiana
9.00 pm – 11.00 pm
Free entry
The greatest hits of Italian music reimagined in a dance style by DJs Armency and Federico Cozzi, accompanied by violinist Tessa Strings.
Fireworks display
11.00 pm
The unmissable fireworks display will light up the sea and the Nazario Sauro Dam, offering one of the most evocative moments of Ferragosto in Grado.
Mauro Miclini – Hit Mania from Radio Deejay
11.45 pm – 3.30 am
Free entry for adults
The evening continues with Mauro Miclini, legendary DJ and music director at Radio Deejay, famous for his Hit Mania Dance compilations, once again accompanied by the DJs from the m’innamoro – La Notte Italiana programme and violinist Tessa Strings.
Sunday 16 August
The Soundlovers – Nathalie Aarts
Back to the Hits ’90/’00
20.00 – 01.00
Free entry for adults
The final evening is dedicated to the greatest dance hits of the 1990s and 2000s.
The Back to the Hits ’90/’00 programme will feature DJs Flò and Cristiano Romani, accompanied by mascots, performers, LED displays by the Luminyal Showmen, showgirls and free giveaways.
The special guest will be Nathalie Aarts, the legendary vocalist of The Soundlovers, a group that made its mark on the history of European dance music with hits such as Run-away, People, Another Day, Wonderful Life and many others. Even today, Nathalie continues to perform at major international festivals, bringing to life the hits that got entire generations dancing.
Useful information:
Venue: Diga Nazario Sauro, Grado
Dates: 14, 15 and 16 August 2026
Food and bar facilities open every evening.
Presented by Morfeus.
A dance troupe will be present throughout the event.
During the events, pets are not permitted in the event area.
Event organised by:
Pro Loco Grado APS