10 Events and exhibithions not to be missed in August 2025 in Naples

Naples, a cosmopolitan city, needs no introduction; those who know it are well aware of this. With the arrival of summer 2025 and its sunny days, Naples presents itself to you, by day or by night, with even more beautiful images and postcard-like views, starting from the skyline of its bay and castles. In August, even more so, Neapolitan vitality explodes with exhibitions, concerts, and events that enliven every corner of the city. Live music, art, and authentic flavors blend together, giving you special experiences and emotions. Get ready to discover 10 unmissable events and exhibitions in Naples in August 2025, and to experience the city following the pulsing rhythm of a place that always surprises.

If you're wondering what to do in Naples in August 2025 and are looking for useful information to best organize your vacation, Visit Italy is here to guide you with quality suggestions. In this article, you will find the 10 best events and exhibitions in Naples in August 2025, appointments that will make your summer truly special. From summer music festivals to contemporary art exhibitions, as well as theatrical performances, cultural events, and traditional fairs, you will discover what to see and where to go in Naples this August. Get ready to be inspired and choose what excites you the most to experience Naples to the fullest. Are you already leaving? We knew it.

Summer at Court – FOQUS, Spanish Quarters

Throughout the month of August, in the Courtyard of Art at FOQUS, on the  Spanish Quarters, there will be screenings of outdoor movies, documentaries, and international art films. This unique space, a former 17th-century monastery, has been transformed by the Quartieri Spagnoli Foundation into a cultural venue that now represents an important urban regeneration project with a strong social impact.

Every evening, screenings of Italian and European films for €3.50 and films for €5, with meetings with directors and actors, selected retrospectives, and occasionally, live music.

Gate opening: 8:00 PM Screening start: 9:00 PM

FOQUS-Quartieri Spagnoli until August 31st, via Portacarrese a Montecalvario 69

Music at the Castle – courtyard of the Maschio Angioino 

Program includes various genres: ska/reggae, jazz, funk, musical theater, and singer-songwriter; aToys Orchestra August 2; Il Mago del Gelato August 3. Free entry (limited seats).

Music at the Castle - Courtyard of the Maschio Angioino from August 2 to 3

Exhibitions and displays at the Galleries of Italy

“Who are you, Naples?” by JR“

Two hearts and a shack” by Daniele Ratti

At the Gallerie d’Italia in Naples, summer 2025 comes alive with two exhibitions that speak of identity and intimacy in surprising ways: JR, with “Who are you, Naples?”, transforms the city into a gigantic album of portraits, through faces, stories, and fragments of humanity that belong to the Neapolitan soul, while Daniele Ratti, with “Two hearts and a shack”, leads visitors on an introspective journey through symbols that explore the home as an emotional refuge.

Exhibitions at the Gallerie d'Italia until October 2025.

Open-air film festivOutdoor cinema festival "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" 

Located in Colli Aminei, the park is situated on a repurposed tuff quarry with an artificial pond, a waterfall, and natural terraces that form a small panoramic arena overlooking the Gulf of Naples.

Parco del Poggio is a film exhibition dedicated to art-house cinema, independent works, Italian and international short films, and films awarded at major festivals in Venice, Cannes, and David di Donatello.

The park is easily accessible via Line 1 of the subway (Colli Aminei stop) or by bus, for example, line 604 from July to September. In past seasons,  the ticket price has been set between 3 and 5 € per evening. Arrive before 9:00 PM, especially on free evenings, because admission is until seats run out.

Open-air film festivOutdoor cinema festival "Accordi @ DISACCORDI" at Parco del Poggio, Viale del Poggio di Capodimonte, Colli Aminei area, all August

"Scarpetta 100"

A hundred years after the death of Eduardo Scarpetta, an exhibition talks to us about him through original manuscripts, diaries, period posters, private letters, costumes, and photos that tell the story of his life and his love for the theater of the great Neapolitan author. Free admission.

"Scarpetta 100", Vittorio Emanuele III National Library in Vico Equense (NA), in Piazza del Plebiscito 1: from 30 June to 1 December 2025.

Gnut concert, at the Giardino dell'Orco

The Giardino dell’Orco is an organic farm, but also a multifunctional venue, located on the shores of Lake Averno, within the Flegrean area,25 minutes by car from Naples. It often hosts cultural and musical events. 

The show "Gnut" is not a theatrical work, but a true concert by the Neapolitan singer-songwriter Claudio Domestico, known as Gnut. A singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer from Naples, he blends English folk with Neapolitan sound.

Ticket cost approximately 15 euros.

Gnut concert, August 3, 2025,  at the Giardino dell'Orco, Via Lago Averno, left side n.6, Pozzuoli (NA)

Fiordilatte Fiordifesta — Festival of Fiordilatte and Typical Products of Agerola

Celebration of fiordilatte, with a typical fair in the historic center of Agerola: traditional dishes and typical Agerolan flavors, including local tastings and music.

Saturday, August 2, Sunday, August 3, and Monday, August 4, 2025, with opening from around 7:00 PM until late evening. Free entry to the stalls.

Fiordilatte Fiordifesta — Festival of Fiordilatte and Typical Products of Agerola, from August 3 to 6, 2025

Antique market at Ippodromo di Agnano 

 The Antique Market at the Ippodromo di Agnano is a fixed appointment on Sundays in Naples: more than 200 exhibitors in a designated area, rich in vintage and modern artifacts. Ideal for those who love to stroll while observing the pieces and having fun negotiating their prices.

If you enjoy collecting and treasure hunting, here you will find ample opportunities for discovery among unique pieces and historical objects. An opportunity to experience something different compared to central markets of Naples.

Antique market at the Ippodromo di Agnano: every Sunday in August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, free entry.

"Picasso. The language of ideas" at the Madre Museum

The exhibition, very beautiful, includes original works and certified reproductions, mostly from private collections, totaling over one hundred works.In these, a versatile, multifaceted, and eclectic Picasso is portrayed. The exhibition is divided into eight thematic areas that span ceramics, watercolors, engravings, and posters.Ticket on-site is around 15 euros.

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore alla Pietrasanta (LAPIS Museum), Piazzetta Pietrasanta 17. From March 10 to September 28.

RidEre - Festival of Comic Theater, Music, and Cabaret, Courtyard of Maschio Angioino

This is a historical review of the Neapolitan summer, combining comedic performances, music, satire, and various forms of artistic expression, always offering the public the chance to participate at no cost. Each evening will feature a different performer presenting a show of music or comedy.Free entry until seats are full.

RidEre - Festival of Comic Theater, Music, and Cabaret, Courtyard of Maschio Angioino from August 4 to 9, every evening at 9:30 PM.

It will now be clear to you that, Naples in August 2025 is not just pizza and the sea. It is a city that offers concrete events: free concerts at Maschio Angioino, outdoor cinema among the Spanish Quarters and along the waterfront, photography exhibitions, and comedy shows. If you have more days available, want to avoid the usual summer and prefer days filled with cultural activities, this is the right destination. Organize your itinerary, choose what truly interests you, enjoy its wonderful cuisine and experience Naples for what it is: a lively, straightforward city, without frills, but capable of making an impression. Happy holidays!