Vespa announces dates for 80th anniversary celebrations in Rome
Vespa is promising its biggest celebrations yet as part of its 80-year anniversary in 2026.
Dates for the 2026 Vespa World Days event have been confirmed, with the Italian brand set to celebrate its 80-year anniversary in Rome, on June 25-28.
The 2025 edition of Vespa’s hugely popular World Days event took place in Gijón, Spain, in May. But with the company turning 80 years old in 2026, an even bigger birthday bash is now planned.
Thousands of people are already expected to attend the 2026 event, which is again spread over four days, with plenty of activities planned.
We expect Vespa to once again show off its newest models as part of the programme, as well as test rides across a range of models. Full details of what to expect remains top secret at this stage. (Or perhaps just unplanned) Vespa has confirmed the full programme will be revealed next autumn.
In the meantime, you can find out more about how to test ride Vespa’s GTS SuperTech 310 as part of the company’s ‘Vespa by the Mountain’ event here, which takes place this summer.
You might also be interested in our review of the Vespa 125 Primavera here.
We will update you when more details about the 2026 Vespa celebrations are confirmed.
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