Across the University 2025

07.10.2025

From October 7 to 12, Parco Iris in Padua hosts the sixteenth edition of Across the University, the city's largest student festival organized by the association Studenti Per Udu Padova as part of the Unipd call for funding cultural initiatives.

This event, completely free and open to the public every day starting at 4:00 PM, represents an important opportunity for integration and sharing for the entire university and city community.

The festival aims to promote culture, music, entertainment, and socialization, thanks to the commitment and dedication of over 400 volunteers who manage the food stands, where you can enjoy craft beers accompanied by the famous "panini onti," as well as cocktails, spritz, fries, and other delicacies.

The event takes place at Parco Iris, with entrance from via Forcellini, confirming the goal of revitalizing and animating urban areas less frequented by students. The event aims to transform this space into a meeting and gathering place for everyone, from the young to the elderly, offering a wide range of activities and entertainment even for seniors and families.

Starting at 4:00 PM every afternoon, Parco Iris becomes the ideal place for an aperitif in good company, while conferences and debates on current topics such as transfeminism, social policies, and citizenship rights take place. These meetings feature speakers, educators, and influencers from all over Italy.

Every evening, starting at 9:00 PM, the festival offers free concerts with a wide range of musical genres, including indie, hyperpop, alternative rock, rap, and electronic pop, to satisfy all tastes.