Concerts, performances, exhibitions, festivals, markets and more. Every year, Empoli and its environs are livened up with a packed calendar of events, many of which take place more or less regularly. The most popular include the Beat Festival, Empoli città del Natale and Leggenda. Festival della lettura e dell’ascolto. If you are planning a trip to Empoli or a Sunday outing, use our Event Calendar to find out what’s happening in the area. Here are a few of our favourite recurrent events, besides the three mentioned above, which you’ve read about already.