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Festa dei Nonni - Generazioni in cammino per costruire il futuro

Campobasso (CB)

Istituto Comprensivo Igino Petrone, Campobasso

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The Festa dei Nonni returns to Campobasso for the 2026 edition, organized by 50&Più Molise in collaboration with the Istituto Comprensivo Igino Petrone. The meeting, titled "Generazioni in cammino per costruire il futuro", is the concluding event of the competition "Io e i miei nonni", which involved primary school children in a journey of memory and affection. The afternoon includes institutional greetings, testimonies from students and grandparents on the theme "I nomi: radici e ali", and the award ceremony for the competition winners. This will be followed by a concert by the "Amici di Damiano" and a convivial moment to foster exchange among children, grandparents, families, and guests.

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Time: 16:00 - 23:59 Friday, October 2, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM, at the Istituto Comprensivo Igino Petrone in Campobasso. Program: - 4:00 PM: Opening of the meeting and institutional greetings - 4:30 PM: Speeches and testimonies from students and grandparents of grades IV and V of the primary school - 5:30 PM: Concert by the "Amici di Damiano" and convivial moment Hosted and moderated by Antonio Di Lisio, regional vice president of 50&Più Molise. The event hosts the award ceremony of the competition "Io e i miei nonni" aimed at primary school students.

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Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Sale e Santità

Campobasso (CB)

The photo exhibition “Sale e Santità” presents the reportage with which Gabriella Tutolo documented the devotion to San Basso, a central figure in the religious tradition of Termoli. The shots capture faces, gestures and moments of the patronal feast, offering an intimate and participatory look at a cult deeply rooted in the community. Set up in the atrium of the Palazzo della Provincia di Campobasso (via Roma 47), the exhibition will be open to the public from 8 to 29 September 2026, with an inauguration on Tuesday 8 September at 5:15 PM.

Fairs and markets

Choco Italia, Fiera del Cioccolato Artigianale & Dolcezze d'Italia

Campobasso (CB)

Choco Italia, the fair of artisan chocolate and Italian sweets, returns to Campobasso. For four days, from 1 to 4 October 2026, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II will turn into a delicious route with stands of master chocolatiers, tastings and typical products. An unmissable event for lovers of chocolate and Italian confectionery excellence.

Cinema

Magnifica Humanitas

Campobasso (CB)

Film series bringing to the big screen the themes of Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas". Four appointments, one for each Thursday of October, to reflect on human dignity, artificial intelligence, the social doctrine of the Church, and the culture of love. Screenings are held at the Auditorium Celestine V in Campobasso, organized by the Archdiocese of Campobasso-Bojano together with local associations.

Talks and conferences

Libri tra gli ulivi

Campobasso (CB)

On October 2 and 3, 2026, the Uliveto Lembo in Campobasso hosts the first edition of "Libri tra gli ulivi", a widespread cultural project that promotes reading, youth participation, and the enhancement of the rural landscape. The festival takes place in a symbolic olive grove, transformed into a place of meeting and dialogue. The program includes meetings with authors, public readings, and cultural moments dedicated to students from the city's high schools and the community. The initiative, organized by the cultural association "Un Lembo di …", aims to become an annual reference event for culture and education in the area.

Talks and conferences

INCONTRO CON IL FOTOREPORTER ROBERTO SALOMONE

Campobasso (CB)

The Vivian Maier Center for Photography offers an afternoon of in-depth study on photojournalism with Roberto Salomone, a long-time photojournalist. On Friday, October 2 at 6:30 PM, in the conference room of the Collegio dei Geometri in Campobasso (via D’Amato 3/L), Salomone will talk with Paola Mitra about how images can convey stories, news, and fragments of reality. The meeting is organized in collaboration with the Provincial College of Surveyors and Graduate Surveyors of Campobasso and is part of the calendar of initiatives of the Vivian Maier Center, a cultural space dedicated to author photography.

Shows and entertainment

Una storia meravigliosa - L'Amore e la Misericordia

Campobasso (CB)

The Parish of San Pietro Apostolo in Campobasso presents the musical "Una storia meravigliosa - L'Amore e la Misericordia", dedicated to the life of Saint Faustina Kowalska. The show, directed by Lino D'Ambrosio, features the special participation of Claudia Koll, with the choir directed by Mario Mazzotta and choreography by Laura Belladonna. The proceeds from the evening will be donated to the parish's charitable works and to support associations such as Operazione Fratellino and the Martini Foundation for the C.I.S., combining art, faith and solidarity.