Everything is set for the Nameless Festival 2026
Three days of music, 5 stages, over 100 artists, and an expected attendance of 90,000 people
From May 30 to June 1, 2026, the “Bione” Sports Center in Lecco will host the latest edition of NAMELESS FESTIVAL, one of Europe’s most prominent music events. After years of international growth, the festival returns to the region where it was born, bringing back to Lake Como an event that brings together music, tourism, entertainment, and contemporary culture.
The headliners for the 2026 edition will be Calvin Harris, John Summit, and FISHER, who will take the stage at the Ploom Stage alongside some of the most influential names in the global electronic music scene. With five stages, over 100 artists, 90,000 expected attendees from around the world, and a new lineup spread throughout the city center, NAMELESS FESTIVAL 2026 marks the most ambitious comeback in its history.
The Return to Lecco
The major change for the 2026 edition is the return to Lecco’s “Bione,” the city where NAMELESS FESTIVAL took its first steps in 2013 before becoming an international phenomenon. This is not merely a change of venue, but a statement of identity: bringing the Festival back to the region where it was born and transforming Lake Como into an international music destination. For three days, Lecco will become the center of an experience that will unite music, tourism, entertainment, culture, and contemporary lifestyle, bringing the region back to the forefront of the European music scene. The choice of the “Bione” Sports Center also represents a modern vision for the enhancement and redevelopment of major public infrastructure through private events of international significance.
Headliners and Main Stage
The main stage, the Ploom Stage, will host some of the biggest names on the global music scene: on Saturday, May 30, Calvin Harris—who chose NAMELESS FESTIVAL as the venue for his return to Italy after 13 years—will perform, along with Sonny Fodera, Kasablanca, Swimming Paul, Astrality, and Stylophonic; on Sunday, May 31, it will be the turn of John Summit, HALŌ, Pendulum, Goodboys, Mesto, Conrad Taylor, DEMETRA & BIANCA, and Kiss’N’Fly; finally, on Monday, June 1, FISHER, Chris Lorenzo, ZAPRAVKA, Merk & Kremont, Tony Romera, MPH, and Qobra will take the stage.
Each day will also feature “Less Names,” the Festival’s surprise segment with unannounced special guests on the main stage.
The other stages
The Nameless Tent will feature electronic music, bass, and drum & bass, with artists such as Andy C, Netsky, Hybrid Minds, SVDDEN DEATH, Ray Volpe, and Liquid Stranger.
The Garnier Fructis Arena will host the best of contemporary rap, urban, and pop, featuring TonyPitony, Sarah Toscano, CLARA, Il Pagante, Nerissima Serpe, Bello Figo, FUCKYOURCLIQUE, and many others.
The Red Bull Energy Zone, on the other hand, will be the heart of the Festival’s house and club culture, featuring artists such as Todd Terry, Nic Fanciulli, Mousse T, HoneyLuv, The Shapeshifters, Frank Storm, and Mason Collective. Shaping the identity of the area will be three leading names on the international scene: Defected, the premier house music label; Glitterbox, the world’s most iconic disco format; and CRUNCH, Frank Storm’s project that blends music, visuals, and contemporary club culture. A true dance floor within the Festival, featuring grooves, performances, and a stage production designed to transform every day into an immersive experience.
Rounding out the experience is the Heineken Stage, a stage open to the public where participants can perform behind the decks by booking a slot.
Lake Como Music Week
This year, the NAMELESS FESTIVAL will be preceded by Lake Como Music Week, a special series of events taking place from May 28 to June 1 in downtown Lecco, featuring activities, side events, showcases, and talks. Five very special events, all with free admission and led by journalist Damir Ivic, will serve as a prelude to the 2026 edition of the Festival, which aims for a different kind of growth—marked by new maturity and awareness—while remaining true to the bold and surprising spirit that has defined it since its inception.
There are two events leading up to the Festival: Thursday, May 28, at 9:00 p.m., At the Palazzo delle Paure, Giulia Blasi will present “Take a Woman and Treat Her Badly: Masculinity as Portrayed in Songs,” offering a deconstructive and analytical look at the meaning behind some of the songs that have shaped the history of Italian music, shedding a much sharper and more unsparing light on them; On Friday, May 29, also at 9:00 p.m. at the Palazzo delle Paure, activist, writer, and content creator Carlotta Vagnoli will return to her first love—clubbing—with the event “Soft clubbing will bury us,” in which she will seek to understand, analyze, and interpret the evolution of dance floors and our society.
Lake Como Music Week will continue over the next few days as a morning warm-up to the Festival, with three events scheduled for 11:00 a.m. titled “How Music Works (If You’re Really Doing It)”: Saturday, May 30, at Officina Badoni The featured artist will be EDMMARO, the Festival’s resident artist, who will share firsthand how his mash-ups come to life, how he keeps his creativity alive, and how he manages every aspect of his live shows; On Sunday, May 31, at the Palazzo delle Paure, it will be Leonardo Beccafichi’s turn—known by his stage name Fresco—to reveal all the technical secrets, tricks, and anecdotes behind Jovanotti’s music, for whom he serves as sound engineer; the event concludes on Monday, June 1, again at the Palazzo delle Paure, with Tommaso Colliva, a member of Calibro 35, who will discuss how the musical framework for an Olympic closing ceremony is constructed (from conception to execution, navigating countless practical challenges)—a task he undertook on February 22 for the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
Nameless with no stress
Once again this year, the Festival will be completely cashless: all payments within the venue can be made exclusively via credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, and smartphones, with all major payment networks accepted. This decision is designed to make the audience’s experience simpler, faster, and more transparent.
The shuttle services, organized in close collaboration with LineeLecco, will be free of charge. They are designed to connect the Festival with neighboring municipalities and ease traffic congestion in the city..
Water stations will also be available free of charge at the fountains located throughout the festival grounds. There will be several food stands scattered throughout the grounds, offering something for everyone: from pizza to meat dishes, from baked goods to burgers, as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
To facilitate visitor access, several designated parking areas will also be provided, spread throughout the area and connected to the festival grounds via priority pedestrian paths, bike-and-pedestrian paths, or special shuttle services.
In addition, for the 2026 edition of NAMELESS FESTIVAL, a partnership has been established with Discovera, an experience mobility platform, through which it will be possible to purchase a bundled package at a discounted price that includes both the festival admission ticket and a Trenord train ticket to the festival venue from any railway station in Lombardy, arriving at Lecco or Lecco Maggianico stations. Furthermore, every evening, in addition to the scheduled trains for those purchasing the Festival-specific Trenord tickets, a special train will also be available, departing at 12:36 a.m. from Lecco station and at 12:41 a.m. from Lecco Maggianico station, arriving at 1:38 a.m. at Milano Garibaldi station.
Nameless by numbers
Over time, the NAMELESS FESTIVAL has demonstrated its ability to grow steadily, both in terms of attendance and the quality of its offerings. The audience speaks for itself: 93% of attendees each year say they already intend to purchase a ticket for the next edition; 82% rate the experience as “High” or “Very High”; the same rating was given to the services by 77% of the audience at the 2025 edition. In just over ten years, the event has grown from 9,000 to 90,000 attendees, many of whom come from all over Italy, Europe, and America (20% of tickets were sold abroad, half of which were purchased in the U.S.).
Local Area, Tourism, and Economic Impact
Today, the NAMELESS FESTIVAL is one of the main drivers of tourism in the Lecco area. According to a study conducted this year by Airbnb, searches for accommodations in the area during the Festival period increased by more than 100% compared to the previous year, confirming that the event has a direct impact on the hospitality industry, restaurants, transportation, local businesses, and international tourism.
The partners for the 2026 edition are Air Action Vigorsol, Ambre Solaire, Aperol, Discovera, Fujifilm, Garnier Fructis, Guess Jeans, Heineken, Ploom, Rebel Dynamics, Red Bull, and Trenord.
RADIO 105 is the official radio station of the NAMELESS FESTIVAL.
Official Media Partner: Billboard Italia.
Media Support: Linkiesta Etc.
