Festival of Tavern Song
Popular singing returns to the streets of Polaveno
About Tavern Song Festival
Popular Singing in Polaveno
In Polaveno, a municipality in Valle Trompia, province of Brescia, the Festival of Tavern Song celebrates one of the most authentic traditions of popular culture: convivial singing, the kind that arose spontaneously in taverns and homes, accompanying community life.
A Day of Music and Tradition
The event attracts choral groups and singers from various provinces in Northern Italy—from Cuneo to Bergamo, from Brescia to Verona and Trento. The town's historic center becomes a widespread stage for a day entirely dedicated to folk music and rural culture.
Singers in the Streets and Dinner with 'Spiedo'
The program features performances by guest groups, itinerant singing through the town's streets, and a grand concluding collective performance. The day ends with a dinner featuring 'spiedo bresciano', the region's signature dish, in a festive atmosphere of sharing that harks back to the convivial traditions of the Trompia Valley.
Tavern Song Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the third, will liven up the historic center of Polaveno on Saturday, May 23. The day will feature groups of singers from various provinces of Northern Italy, celebrating convivial popular singing. The program runs from the afternoon into the evening, culminating in a grand collective performance and a traditional dinner with 'spiedo bresciano'.
Programme Tavern Song Festival 2026
May 23, 2026 — Historic center of Polaveno
- 3:30 PM — Presentation and performances by guest groups at Casa Pintossi (via Castello 17).
- 5:00 PM — Singers in the town streets with "Proom a cantà" of Polaveno.
- 8:00 PM — Grand collective performance by all groups at the sports field.
- 8:30 PM — Dinner with 'spiedo' (by reservation) and gift presentation to participants.
Highlights Tavern Song Festival 2026
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Practical information — Tavern Song Festival
Where
Historic center of Polaveno (BS), in Valle Trompia. Dinner at the oratory's sports field.
When
From 3:30 PM until the evening. Dinner with 'spiedo' by reservation.
How to get there
Polaveno is accessible via the roads of Valle Trompia, between Brescia and Lake Iseo.
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Where does it take place — Tavern Song Festival
Centro storico di Polaveno
Centro storico, 25060 Polaveno