DiMondi Festival
World music and cultures in the square, under the Nervi Canopy in Bolognina
About DiMondi
A Crossroads of Worlds in Bolognina
The DiMondi Festival is one of the most original events of the cultural summer in Bologna, in the heart of the Bolognina district. Its home is the Nervi Canopy in Piazza Lucio Dalla, the imposing structure of almost 6,000 square meters recovered and returned to the city, now an ideal covered space for concerts, markets, workshops, and meeting points. The festival was born with a precise mission: to make world music and the cultures of the many peoples who live in Bolognina the common thread of a long summer program, free and open to all.
World Music Takes Center Stage
From May 23rd until September, the schedule alternates evenings dedicated to the great popular and contemporary traditions from every continent. It ranges from Salento pizzica and taranta to the hot rhythms of Brazil, from Balkan brass bands and fanfares to raï and North African sounds, up to reggae, cumbia, and ska. A program that intertwines Italian and international artists, in a continuous dialogue between different sounds that reflects the multicultural composition of the neighborhood.
Themed Weekends and Festivals within the Festival
DiMondi is structured around monographic weekends, true festivals within the festival:
- Pizzica! (June 12-14) dedicated to the new Salento "world" scene;
- Brazil in Bologna (June 26-28) with Brazilian voices and rhythms;
- Bologna Balkan (July 17-19) with orchestras and brass bands from Eastern Europe;
- Finger Food Festival and Bolognina Ska Fest in September.
Alongside the evening concerts, the square comes alive during the day with markets, the Flea Market, workshops, family activities, and convivial moments around the refreshment areas.
A Free and Participatory Festival
All DiMondi events are free admission, every day from 10:00 AM to midnight. The festival is promoted by Estragon Club together with a network of local associations, as part of Bologna's summer cultural programming. More than just a music review, DiMondi is a community project that makes Bolognina, in Emilia-Romagna, a meeting point between cultures, generations, and neighborhoods of the metropolitan city.
DiMondi — edition 2026
The DiMondi Festival 2026 takes place from May 23 to September 19 in Piazza Lucio Dalla, under the Nervi Canopy, in the Bolognina district of Bologna. All events are free admission, daily from 10:00 AM to midnight.
The calendar is marked by themed weekends: Pizzica! (June 12-14), Brazil in Bologna (June 26-28), Bologna Balkan (July 17-19), the Finger Food Festival, and Bolognina Ska Fest in September.
Programme DiMondi 2026
Some events of the 2026 edition
- May 23 – Tonino Carotone
- May 29 – Marina P
- June 1 – Train To Roots Hi-Fi
- June 10 – Flaira Ferro
- June 12-14 – Pizzica! (Mascarimiri', Sonabbash, Compagnia Popolare Salentina)
- June 20 – Apres La Classe
- June 26-28 – Brazil in Bologna (Lucia De Carvalho, Nilza Costa, Votia)
- July 10 – Kumbia Ambassadors
- July 17-19 – Bologna Balkan (Fabijan Balkan Brass Band and others)
- August 29 – Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band
- September 4 – Adil & Le Grand Bal Raï
- September 12-13 – Bolognina Ska Fest
- September 19 – Cisco
Highlights DiMondi 2026
- Free world music concerts every day
- Themed weekends: Pizzica!, Brazil in Bologna, Bologna Balkan
- Tonino Carotone, Cisco, Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band among the headliners
- Markets, Flea Market, and refreshment areas in the square
Prices DiMondi 2026
Practical information — DiMondi
Where it Takes Place
The festival is held in Piazza Lucio Dalla, under the Nervi Canopy, in the Bolognina district of Bologna (Postal Code 40128).
How to Get There
By train: Bologna Centrale station is a few minutes' walk away (exit towards Bolognina). By car: take the ring road exits towards the center; parking is available in the surrounding areas. By bus and bike: the area is well-connected by urban bus lines and cycle paths.
Admission and Hours
Free admission every day, from 10:00 AM to midnight. A free water point is available, and there are refreshment areas.
Tips
It's advisable to check the official website and social media channels for the updated calendar of concerts and themed weekends.
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Where does it take place — DiMondi
Piazza Lucio Dalla (Tettoia Nervi)
Piazza Lucio Dalla, 40128 Bologna