Concerts and events in Bari 2026–2027
The concerts and shows worth a trip to Bari over the next twelve months. For each one you’ll find how far it is from Casa Iolanda, the link to the official tickets and availability for that night. We update the list every month.
Tips from Francesco and Rita, the hosts of Casa Iolanda. Updated September 2026.
The calendar
Dates and times can change: always check the official website before you travel.
November 2026
5–8 November
Enrico Brignano – Bello di mamma!
Show · Teatro Team · 11 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 4 June 2026
6–15 November
Sun 8 November
Massimo Ranieri – Tutti i sogni ancora in volo
Concert · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
12–15 November
Le Lac des Cygnes – Ballet Preljocaj
Ballet · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
17–18 November
Brunori Sas – Tuttobrunori
Concert · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Sold out
Fri 20 November
Francesca Michielin – Live nei teatri
Concert · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Tickets on sale since 6 October 2025
23–25 November
Max Gazzè – L’ornamento delle cose secondarie in teatro
Concert · Teatro Piccinni · 20 min walk
December 2026
Tue 1 December
Wed 2 December
Fiorella Mannoia – Anime Salve
Concert · Teatro Team · 11 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 1 September 2026
Wed 2 December
Shiva – Live 2026
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 5 June 2026
Mon 7 December
Mon 7 December
Gigi D’Alessio – Palasport 2026
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Sold out
Tue 8 December
Coez – From The Rooftop
Concert · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Tickets on sale since 1 September 2026
16–22 December
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini), regia di Daniele Luchetti
Opera · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
January 2027
27 January – 2 February
Zenobia (Piccinni), nuova produzione
Opera · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Single tickets not on sale yet
February 2027
11–14 February
Lo Schiaccianoci – Balletto dell’Opera di Tbilisi
Ballet · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Single tickets not on sale yet
March 2027
12–19 March
Nabucco (Verdi), regia di Emma Dante
Opera · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Single tickets not on sale yet
19–21 March
April 2027
Tue 6 April
Gianna Nannini – GiannaGold Celebration Tour
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 28 August 2026
9–11 April
Thu 15 April
Francesco De Gregori – Nevergreen
Concert · Teatro Team · 11 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 16 September 2026
May 2027
Sat 8 May
Sun 9 May
Elodie – Elodie Show 2027
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 15 July 2026
Thu 13 May
Francesco Renga – Live Teatri
Concert · Teatro Team · 11 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 4 February 2026
Sat 15 May
Antonello Venditti
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 9 September 2026
Wed 19 May
Guè – Rudeboy Live 2027
Concert · PalaFlorio · 10 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 18 September 2026
June 2027
Fri 11 June
Achille Lauro – Per sempre noi, Stadi 2027
Concert · Stadio San Nicola · 18 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 11 March 2026
Sat 19 June
Laura Pausini – Io Canto World Tour
Concert · Stadio San Nicola · 18 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 12 September 2025
Thu 24 June
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari – Tour Stadi 2027
Concert · Stadio San Nicola · 18 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 10 March 2026
July 2027
Sat 3 July
Tue 6 July
Ultimo – La favola continua, Stadi 2027
Concert · Stadio San Nicola · 18 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 8 July 2026
Wed 7 July
Ultimo – La favola continua, Stadi 2027
Concert · Stadio San Nicola · 18 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 8 July 2026
Wed 28 July
Simply Red – Summer Funk Tour (Locus Festival)
Concert · Fiera del Levante · 15 min by taxi
Tickets on sale since 25 September 2026
September 2027
12–19 September
Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart)
Opera · Teatro Petruzzelli · 13 min walk
Single tickets not on sale yet
Every year in Bari
St Nicholas, 6 December
Sun 6 December
Bari’s own feast of its patron saint: fireworks at the pier at dawn, masses in the Basilica all day, bands in the old town and an evening procession.
Check availabilityChristmas in Bari
usually 6 December – 6 January
Christmas lights on Via Sparano from late October, the big tree in Piazza del Ferrarese and the Christmas markets on the old-town sea wall.
New Year’s Eve in the square
Thu 31 December
Usually a big free concert in Piazza Libertà, 21 minutes’ walk away. This year’s programme has not been announced yet.
Check availabilityBif&st – Bari International Film&TV Festival
usually late March
Eight days of premieres and film guests, centred on the Teatro Petruzzelli.
Bari Med Marathon
Sun 2 May
Half marathon and 10 km through the old town and along the seafront.
Check availabilityFeast of St Nicholas
7–9 May
The city’s biggest festival: the historical parade on the 7th, the procession at sea with lights and fireworks on the 8th and the Holy Manna rite on the 9th. 2027 marks 940 years since the relics arrived.
Check availabilitySummer concerts: Locus Festival and Arena del Levante
June to September
Open-air concerts at the Fiera del Levante and in the squares, plus the Bari Piano Festival on the seafront in late August. Programmes come out in spring.
Fiera del Levante trade fair
usually mid-September
The historic trade fair on the seafront: nine days with evening concerts. 2027 is the 90th edition.
Where the shows are
Teatro Petruzzelli13 min walk
Corso Cavour 12
Opera, ballet and concerts in the city’s finest theatre: you can stroll home afterwards.
Teatro Piccinni20 min walk
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 84
The historic theatre on the main avenue, for concerts and plays.
PalaFlorio10 min by taxi
Viale Archimede 49
Puglia’s largest indoor arena, for the big arena tours.
Teatro Team11 min by taxi
Via Giustina Rocca
Comedy, singer-songwriters and musicals in the Poggiofranco district.
Fiera del Levante15 min by taxi
Lungomare Starita 4
In summer, the Arena del Levante and Locus Festival on the seafront.
Stadio San Nicola18 min by taxi
Strada Torrebella
The big summer concerts. On concert nights shuttle buses leave from the south side of the station, a few minutes’ walk from the flat.
To the San Nicola Stadium on concert night
- On big concert nights the city runs special AMTAB shuttle buses. In 2026 they left from Via Capruzzi, on the south side of the station: from Casa Iolanda it’s a few minutes on foot.
- Return shuttles leave from Via Vernola when the concert ends; in recent years the last ones ran between 2:00 and 2:30 am.
- You need a standard AMTAB ticket. The regular line 20 won’t do for the way back: its last run is at 10:25 pm.
- By taxi it’s about 18 minutes; around the stadium there are parking bans and dedicated paid car parks.
- The plan for each concert is published a day or two before on comune.bari.it and amtab.it (freephone 800 450 444).
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Casa Iolanda to the San Nicola Stadium on concert night?
On the special AMTAB shuttle buses the city runs on big concert nights: in 2026 they left from Via Capruzzi, on the south side of the station, a few minutes’ walk from the flat, and brought people back until late at night. By taxi it’s about 18 minutes. The exact plan is published a day or two before on comune.bari.it.
Can I walk to the Teatro Petruzzelli?
Yes: it’s 13 minutes on foot through the Murat district, and after the show you stroll back.
When should I book for a big concert?
As soon as you have your tickets: stadium concert nights and early May (Med Marathon, Feast of St Nicholas) fill up first. Booking direct, cancellation is free up to 7 days before arrival.