Balera del Trebbia

La Balera del Trebbia

In the heart of the Trebbia Valley summer, in Rivergaro (province of Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna), the Balera del Trebbia returns every year, the event dedicated to ballroom dancing that accompanies Wednesday evenings from mid-June to early September. The event takes place at the Area festa del Parco degli Alpini, an outdoor dance floor overlooking the Trebbia river, where dancers of all ages gather for waltzes, mazurkas, polkas, and tangos.

A Pro Loco Tradition

The event is organized by the Pro Loco Tramballando of Rivergaro, an association that has enlivened the cultural and popular life of the town for over twenty years. La Balera del Trebbia is one of the most beloved initiatives of the local summer: a simple and genuine proposal, built around live music and the pleasure of being together. The evenings start at 9:15 PM and continue until late, with the classic bar and refreshment service.

Ballroom Dancing Orchestras

The heart of the event are the dance music orchestras, which alternate on stage week after week. Some of the best-known names in Emilian and Romagnolo liscio perform on the Rivergaro stage, from Beppe Maccagni to Ringo Story, from Daniele Cordani to Michela Giordano, up to the Macho Band and Athos Bassissi. It's a repertoire that speaks the language of the dance halls of the Po Valley, made up of unmistakable rhythms and a loyal audience that returns every week.

A Summer on the River

The natural setting of the Trebbia River Park makes the Balera even more suggestive: the dance floor is just a few steps from the water, in a green and tranquil environment typical of the Trebbia Valley. The event is also an opportunity to discover Rivergaro and its riverfront, a traditional destination for Piacenza residents' summer outings.

• Where: Area festa del Parco degli Alpini, Rivergaro (PC)
• When: every Wednesday, from June 17 to September 9, 2026
• Time: from 9:15 PM
• Genre: ballroom dancing, live dance music
• Organization: Pro Loco Tramballando Rivergaro