Dolomites Music Festival

Moena: Capital of Alpine Brass Music

The Dolomites Music Festival is a fresh musical event that, in the summer of 2026, transforms Moena into a crossroads of Alpine culture, brass band music, folklore, and conviviality. Organized by the Moena Municipal Band, the festival spans five days—from June 25th to 28th and on July 4th, 2026—with concerts, parades, folk groups, performances, and local gastronomy under a large marquee at the C. Benatti sports field, located at the entrance to the town in Val di Fassa.

A Bridge Between Europe's Mountains

The festival brings sounds, traditions, and stories from across the continent to the foot of the Dolomites: from Trentino bands to international groups, from Slovenia to Bavaria, as well as Veneto and Piedmont, all united by a shared sense of mountain identity. Opening the festival on Thursday, June 25th, are the Alpenschweine Musikanten—a group formed in Moena in 2024 by Municipal Band members passionate about Blasmusik—followed by a concert by The Heimatdamisch, famous for their Oberkrainer-style rock.

A Program of Tradition and Spectacle

• Thursday, June 25th: Opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting at 6:00 PM, kitchen open from 7:00 PM, concerts from 8:30 PM with Alpenschweine Musikanten and The Heimatdamisch.
• Friday, June 26th — Sèn Vile: The day dedicated to the patron saint festival of Saint Vigilius, featuring the traditional Sveglia Moena (Moena Wake-up) at 8:30 AM, Holy Mass in the Ladin language at 10:00 AM, traditional cuisine at the marquee, and a concert by the Moena Municipal Band.
• Saturday, June 27th — Music in Motion: A day dedicated to the excellence of Trentino brass bands and, for the first time in the province, the drum major competition of the Trentino Band Federation, with parades and performances by Ladin folk groups.
• Sunday, June 28th — The Ladin Valleys: Musicians from the Susa Valley join forces as the Banda Valle di Susa (Concordia Philharmonic Society of San Giorio di Susa and the Alta Valle Susa Band) for an afternoon of Alpine music and traditions.
• Saturday, July 4th: The festival's closing day at the marquee of the C. Benatti field.

The Sèn Vile Festival

The festival integrates and elevates the Sèn Vile Festival, the ancient patronal feast in honor of Saint Vigilius that has always defined life in Moena. The Sveglia Moena, with bands and associations marching through the town center at dawn, and the Mass in Ladin represent its most authentic heart: not just a show, but the living story of a community told through music, volunteerism, and tradition.

Gastronomy and Atmosphere

Under the large marquee at the C. Benatti sports field, traditional Trentino cuisine is served every evening in a festive atmosphere. With international ensembles like the Slovakian Mährische Dunajska Kapela and the all-female Slovenian group Oberkrainer Polka Mädels, along with parades and folk groups, the Dolomites Music Festival is an unmissable event for lovers of brass music, Alpine folklore, and the warm hospitality of Val di Fassa, in Trentino-Alto Adige.