Dolomiti Blues & Soul Festival
Blues and soul amidst the Belluno Dolomites, with stops in Borca di Cadore
About Dolomiti Blues & Soul
Twenty years of blues and soul in the Dolomites
The Dolomiti Blues & Soul Festival is one of the longest-running music festivals in the Belluno Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage territory. Spread across numerous locations in the province of Belluno, the festival reaches its 25th edition in 2026, bringing blues, soul, rock'n'roll, and rhythm and blues to unusual places: churches, historic hotels, former train stations, and mountain squares.
Borca di Cadore, one of the stops
Among the municipalities hosting the festival is Borca di Cadore, on the SS51 Alemagna road between Cortina and Pieve di Cadore. Here, concerts take place in spaces with strong symbolic value—from the Church of Nostra Signora del Cadore to the Hotel Boite of the renowned Villaggio ENI, up to the former train station—creating a dialogue between music and alpine architecture.
A widespread and accessible festival
- Concerts from rural blues to soul, from rock'n'roll to rhythm and blues
- Italian and international artists
- Evocative locations: churches, historic hotels, former stations
- Most events are by donation (conscious offering)
The free admission formula for most concerts makes the festival accessible to everyone, maintaining an intimate and cozy atmosphere. For its ability to enhance the Cadore territory through music, the Dolomiti Blues & Soul Festival is an anticipated event of the Belluno summer.
Dolomiti Blues & Soul — edition 2026
The 2026 festival celebrates its 25th edition and runs from July 18 to August 23 in various locations in the Belluno Dolomites. In Borca di Cadore, three events are scheduled, hosted in different parts of the town.
Programme Dolomiti Blues & Soul 2026
Friday, August 7 — 9:00 PM
Church of Nostra Signora del Cadore, Borca di Cadore
- Superdownhome — a rural blues duo infused with punk and rock'n'roll
Saturday, August 15 — 9:00 PM
Hotel Boite, Borca di Cadore
- Wild Cats feat. Enrico Crivellaro — rock'n'roll and blues with guitarist Crivellaro
Friday, August 21 — 9:00 PM
Former Train Station, Borca di Cadore
- Sir Joe Polito Band — with the album "Black & White"
Full program of all festival stops at dolomitibluesandsoul.it.
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How to get there
Borca di Cadore is reached on the SS51 Alemagna, between Cortina d'Ampezzo and Pieve di Cadore. By car from Venice: take the A27 to Pian di Vedoia, then the SS51 towards Cadore.
Admission
Most concerts are by conscious donation. Some special events require a ticket, with advance sales at the tourist offices of Cadore.
Info
Full program and stops at dolomitibluesandsoul.it.
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Where does it take place — Dolomiti Blues & Soul
Chiesa Nostra Signora del Cadore
Chiesa Nostra Signora del Cadore, 32040 Borca di Cadore