Deltablues - tappa di Porto Viro

Blues in the heart of the Po Delta

Deltablues is the reference festival for blues and jazz enthusiasts in Polesine: born in Rovigo, it is one of the longest-running events of its kind in Italy and spans numerous municipalities in the province every summer. Organised by the Ente Rovigo Festival, in 2026 it reaches its 39th edition, bringing concerts to eight locations in the area, including Porto Viro.

'Deltablues on the Road' in Donada

In Porto Viro, the festival takes the form of Deltablues on the Road, a widespread evening event in the Donada district, as part of the summer review 'Marti in Piazza'. Three groups in trio or quartet format perform in busking mode, simultaneously animating squares, streets, and venues in the centre: the public strolls from one stage to another, in an informal and engaging atmosphere.

A travelling and popular formula

The choice of street music, free and widespread, is the distinctive feature of Deltablues: the festival leaves theatres and reaches people in their everyday lives. In Donada, a district of the municipality of Porto Viro in the province of Rovigo, bars and squares become the beating heart of great African-American music for an evening, with blues, swing, and improvisation.