Dolomiti Ski Jazz

A jazz festival among the peaks of the Dolomites

Dolomiti Ski Jazz is one of the most original music festivals in the Alps: a traveling event that blends a passion for skiing with a love for jazz, hosting concerts across the slopes, high-altitude mountain huts, theaters, and local venues in the Fassa, Fiemme, and Cembra valleys, in the heart of Trentino. Every year in early March, black music resonates for ten days among the peaks of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, offering an experience that weaves together winter sports, nature, and musical culture.

The formula: music from morning to night

The program follows the rhythm of mountain life. Morning sessions at altitude feature concerts directly on the slopes and sunny mountain hut terraces, accessible even to non-skiers via ski lifts. In the afternoon, the music moves to local bars and mountain lodges, while the evenings see the valley theaters hosting headline shows, alongside jam sessions, parades, and après-ski pub sets.

Dolomiti Ski Jazz in Campitello di Fassa

In the Municipality of Campitello di Fassa, in the Province of Trento, the festival finds one of its key venues at the Birreria Rampeèr, which hosts daytime concerts, while the Baita Rodella 2222 mountain hut completes the local calendar with events amidst the snow. Campitello, nestled at the foot of the Sella and Sassolungo groups, offers one of the most breathtaking settings in the entire circuit.

An international program

Under the artistic direction of Enrico Tommasini, the festival attracts nearly a hundred musicians and artists from the Italian and international jazz scenes every year. Alongside national jazz stars, world-renowned guests perform, spanning genres from swing to blues, funk to soul, with a program designed to satisfy connoisseurs while remaining accessible to casual listeners.

Taste and territory: the Happy Cheese formula

Dolomiti Ski Jazz is about more than just music: the Happy Cheese formula pairs performances with the promotion of local products and regional gastronomy, inviting the audience to discover the flavors of Trentino between concerts. It is the festival's way of celebrating the identity of the Ladin valleys, where culinary and musical traditions meet on the terraces of the mountain huts.

Tickets and access

Most events are free of charge: concerts at altitude, in mountain huts, and in local venues are open to everyone. The exception is the evening theater shows, for which tickets can be purchased online via the VivaTicket platform. The festival takes place in the Trentino-Alto Adige region and is organized by the Val di Fassa Tourist Board (APT).