Frantic Fest 2027, Francavilla al Mare, Italy

• August 12, 2027
  Event date:
• August 14, 2027
  Event end:

What to expect in 2027

Frantic Fest 2027 is set to bring three days of extreme music to Francavilla al Mare on Italy’s Adriatic coast. The festival focuses on metal and underground music, covering styles such as black metal, death metal, grindcore, doom, hardcore, thrash, experimental metal and other forms of extreme music.

The festival combines international artists with Italian and European underground acts, creating a programme that moves between established names and emerging performers. The open-air setting at Tikitaka Village also gives the event a distinctive summer atmosphere, with music continuing into the evening.

The 2027 edition is scheduled for three main festival days. The complete artist programme, stage timetable and individual performance times have not yet been published. The official festival site continues to identify Tikitaka Village in Francavilla al Mare as the festival location.

Event dates

Festival dates: August 12 – August 14, 2027

Duration: 3 days

Frantic Fest 2027 is planned as a three-day edition in August. Visitors should check the official festival website and ticketing platform for the latest information on daily programming, opening times and any schedule changes.

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Venue & festival site

Venue: Tikitaka Village

Location: Contrada Valle Anzuca, Francavilla al Mare, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Tikitaka Village is the established home of Frantic Fest and is located in Francavilla al Mare, a coastal town in the province of Chieti. The festival uses an open-air setup designed for multiple performances throughout the day and evening.

The site has also hosted the festival’s recent editions, including the latest published programme, which featured separate performance areas and a camping facility.

Full lineup

The full Frantic Fest 2027 lineup has not yet been officially published.

The latest published edition gives an indication of the festival’s programming style. The 2026 lineup included:

• Mayhem
• Igorrr
• Carpenter Brut
• Sacred Reich
• Voivod
• Obscura
• Ratos de Porão
• Venom Inc.
• The Crown
• Wolfbrigade
• Necrot
• Evoken
• Dødheimsgard
• Spiritual Front
• Perchta
• Cripple Bastards
• Jig-Ai
• Fossilization
• Phobocosm
• Plakkaggio
• 217
• Mind/Knot
• Ural
• Slyther
• Crawling Chaos
• Mephistofeles
• Patristic
• Bianca
• and additional Italian and international underground acts.

The 2027 artists should be confirmed through the official Frantic Fest announcements as the festival approaches.

Headliners & featured artists

No official 2027 headliners have been announced yet.

The previous edition featured major international names including Mayhem, Igorrr, Voivod, Sacred Reich, Carpenter Brut and Obscura. Mayhem and Igorrr were among the principal headliners of the latest published edition, while acts such as Cripple Bastards, The Crown, Wolfbrigade and Dødheimsgard added further international and underground representation.

Frantic Fest traditionally mixes headline performances with specialist underground acts, so the eventual 2027 programme is expected to cover several extreme-music subgenres rather than a single metal style.

Stages & performance areas

Frantic Fest has recently operated with two principal performance areas that alternate performances to allow stage changes and sound checks.

Main stage

The main stage is used for major headline performances and larger bands. Recent editions have placed internationally recognised acts and prominent hardcore or metal performances on the principal stage.

Side stage

The covered secondary stage provides space for additional underground, black metal, grindcore, sludge and related performances. The alternating-stage format allows music to continue while the other area is being prepared.

Festival activity areas

Alongside the concert stages, the festival environment includes food and beverage areas, merchandise and festival facilities, with camping available separately for eligible ticket holders.

Stage-by-stage schedule

The detailed 2027 stage schedule has not yet been released.

Based on recent editions, the programme is structured around alternating performances between the main and side stages. This format allows visitors to move between stages with limited interruption and keeps live music running throughout the festival programme.

A typical festival day is expected to include:

• Afternoon and early-evening underground performances
• Alternating main-stage and side-stage concerts
• Later evening headline performances
• Additional food, beverage and social areas operating around the music programme
• Late-night activity following the main concerts

The exact artist-to-stage allocation will be confirmed when the 2027 timetable is published.

Set times

Exact 2027 set times have not yet been announced.

Recent Frantic Fest editions have featured a long daily programme with numerous bands performing across the two principal stages. The festival timetable is normally released closer to the event and provides individual artist performance times.

Visitors planning to see specific bands should check the official timetable before travelling, as performance times and stage assignments can change for logistical reasons.

Ticket types

2027 ticket prices have not yet been published.

For reference, the latest published edition listed the following prices:

• Daily ticket: approximately $76
• Three-day festival pass: approximately $193
• Camping pass: approximately $18 per person, based on the latest published camping listing

The previous edition’s three-day pass included festival admission, a reusable cup and a cashless wristband. Early-Bird phases may also offer different prices before standard ticket sales.

These are previous-edition reference prices rather than confirmed 2027 prices.

VIP & premium options

A conventional VIP ticket category has not been prominently published for the latest editions.

The main premium-style options have instead centred on festival passes and camping. The camping facility allows eligible three-day ticket holders to stay close to the festival area, while supporter-style ticket options have previously included additional festival merchandise.

Any 2027 VIP, supporter, camping or upgraded ticket packages should be checked when the official ticket sale opens.

Event rules

Frantic Fest operates as an outdoor extreme-music festival, so visitors should follow the venue’s safety and access rules.

Important practical points include:

• Keep your festival ticket or wristband available for entry and access control.
• Follow instructions from security and festival staff.
• Respect restricted production, backstage and technical areas.
• Follow the published camping regulations if staying on site.
• Use designated festival facilities for food, drinks and waste disposal.
• Check the final festival rules before arrival because regulations can change between editions.
• The festival uses a cashless wristband system for purchases at the event.

How to get there

By car: Francavilla al Mare is connected to the A14 motorway and can be reached from the Pescara Sud–Francavilla al Mare area. Driving is a convenient option for visitors carrying camping equipment.

From Pescara: Francavilla al Mare is only a short distance from Pescara, making the city a practical base for visitors who prefer to stay outside the festival area.

From other Italian cities: Visitors travelling from Rome, Bologna, Milan or northern Italy can generally connect through the national motorway and rail networks before continuing toward Francavilla al Mare.

The festival’s location on the Adriatic coast also makes it possible to combine the event with a beach and summer holiday in Abruzzo.

Public transport & parking

Francavilla al Mare is served by the Adriatic railway line, making train travel possible from other parts of Italy. The town is also close to Pescara, which provides additional rail and airport connections.

By train: Travel toward Francavilla al Mare railway station and continue to Tikitaka Village using local transport or taxi services.

By air: Abruzzo Airport in Pescara is the nearest major airport and provides the most convenient air connection for international visitors.

By car: Driving can be particularly practical for visitors using the camping facilities. Check the official festival information for the latest parking arrangements before travelling.

Accommodation areas

Visitors can stay either close to the festival site or in the wider Pescara–Francavilla al Mare area.

Francavilla al Mare: The closest option, with hotels, B&Bs, holiday apartments and coastal accommodation.

Pescara: A larger nearby city with a wider selection of hotels, restaurants and transport connections.

Ortona: Another coastal option south of Francavilla al Mare, suitable for visitors who want to combine the festival with an Abruzzo seaside stay.

Camping: Frantic Fest has offered an on-site camping area. The latest published camping information stated that the camping pass was available to three-day festival ticket holders, with toilets and showers provided. The camping area was described as basic, with no electrical connections at individual pitches.

Food & drink

Frantic Fest provides food and beverage facilities within the festival environment, allowing visitors to spend most of the day on site.

Recent visitor information has highlighted a broad food selection including sandwiches, pizza, traditional Abruzzo specialities such as arrosticini, drinks and vegetarian or vegan options.

Because the festival is held in Francavilla al Mare, visitors can also explore the town’s restaurants, cafés, bars and seaside dining areas outside the festival grounds.

Accessibility

Tikitaka Village is an outdoor festival environment, so visitors with mobility requirements should check the latest site arrangements before travelling.

The festival site can involve large outdoor areas, standing concert spaces, crowds and movement between different performance areas. Visitors who require specific accessibility assistance should contact the festival organisers in advance so that current arrangements can be confirmed.

For the latest accessibility, entry and facility information, consult the official Frantic Fest website before attending.

Best days to attend

August 12: The opening day is part of the dates supplied for the 2027 edition. If an opening programme or additional performances are scheduled, this can provide an early introduction to the festival atmosphere.

August 13: A full festival day can be useful for visitors who want to experience a broad selection of underground and international extreme-music performances.

August 14: The final day is another full festival opportunity and may be particularly important once the 2027 headliners and closing performances are announced.

For visitors who want the complete experience, the three-day pass allows attendance throughout the scheduled festival programme. The exact daily highlights should be decided after the 2027 timetable is released.

Previous year’s highlights

The latest published edition featured an extensive programme spread across three main festival days. The lineup included Carpenter Brut, Sacred Reich, Necrot, Spiritual Front and Perchta alongside artists such as Igorrr, Voivod, Ratos de Porão, Obscura, Cripple Bastards and Jig-Ai.

The closing programme included Mayhem, Venom Inc., Dødheimsgard, The Crown, Wolfbrigade, Skitsystem, Evoken, Mephistofeles, Patristic, Bianca and Slyther.

The edition also continued the festival’s combination of international extreme metal, European underground acts and Italian bands, with camping available for visitors wanting to remain close to the festival site.

Official tickets

2027 ticket sales and official pricing should be checked through the festival’s official channels once they are released.

The latest published edition used DICE for official advance ticket sales, with daily and three-day passes available and camping sold separately.

Official festival website: https://www.franticfest.it/en/frantic-fest-en/

For 2027, use the official festival website to confirm the current ticket provider, ticket phases, camping availability, lineup and final timetable before purchasing.

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