Gathering of the Aosta Valley Musical Bands of Fénis
Seven hundred musicians and eighteen bands gathered at the foot of the castle for the centenary of the Fénis Philharmonic Society
About Gathering of the Bands
The great Aosta Valley band festival
The Gathering of the Aosta Valley Musical Bands is the event that brings together the band ensembles from all over the Aosta Valley each year. In 2026, the 52nd edition will be held in Fénis, a municipality in the Province of Aosta famous for its extraordinary medieval castle, and it takes on a special significance: it coincides with the centenary of the Fénis Philharmonic Society, founded in 1926.
Eighteen bands, seven hundred musicians
The event brings together eighteen musical ensembles and around seven hundred musicians from every corner of the region, from the Monte Rosa valleys to the Valdigne. The concerts are held in the green area Le Tsanti de Bouva and take place over the course of a week, in a crescendo that culminates in the grand final parade through the hamlets of the town.
A century of music
The centenary of the Philharmonic Society is also celebrated by an exhibition dedicated to the society's hundred years, curated by local school students, and by the composition of a piece commissioned for the occasion: Échos de Fénis. Une histoire intemporelle, by composer Luciano Feliciani, structured in three thematic movements dedicated to the town. The gathering is much more than a musical review: it is a moment of community identity that intertwines tradition, youth training, and a connection with the Aosta Valley territory.
Gathering of the Bands — edition 2026
The 52nd Gathering of the Aosta Valley Musical Bands takes place in Fénis from May 31 to June 6, 2026, on the occasion of the centenary of the Fénis Philharmonic Society (founded in 1926). This is the fourth time the town has hosted the gathering. Eighteen ensembles and around seven hundred musicians from all over the Aosta Valley perform in evening concerts at the Le Tsanti de Bouva green area, leading up to the grand traditional parade on June 6 through the town's hamlets. Completing the program are the exhibition on the Philharmonic's hundred years and the performance of the commissioned piece Échos de Fénis by Luciano Feliciani.
Programme Gathering of the Bands 2026
Friday, May 29
- 6:00 PM — Inauguration of the exhibition "One Hundred Years of the Philharmonic Society", curated by local school students (open until June 6)
Sunday, May 31 — Le Tsanti de Bouva area
- 9:00 PM — Concert by the Fénis Philharmonic Society with the Chambave-Fénis Youth Band
Monday, June 1 — 8:30 PM
- Lyretta (Nus), Municipale Aosta, Musicale Chambave
Tuesday, June 2 — 8:30 PM
- Società Filarmonica Verrès, Pont-Saint-Martin, Corps Philarmonique La Meusecca (Sarre), Hiboux en Musique (Valpelline)
Wednesday, June 3 — 8:30 PM
- Musikkapelle La Lyra (Issime), Gaby, Arnad
Thursday, June 4 — 8:30 PM
- Corps Philarmonique Châtillon, Filarmonica Alpina (Hône), Saint-Vincent, Montjovet
Friday, June 5 — 8:30 PM
- Courmayeur-La Salle, Donnas, Gruppo filarmonico Quart
Saturday, June 6
- 2:00 PM — Traditional parade of the bands through the town's hamlets
- In the evening: bands' dinner
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How to get there
Fénis is located about 15 km from Aosta, reachable from the A5 motorway (Nus or Aosta Est exit). The concerts are held in the Le Tsanti de Bouva green area; the final parade crosses the hamlets of the town.
Times
Evening concerts generally start at 8:30 PM. The traditional parade on the final Saturday starts at 2:00 PM.
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Where does it take place — Gathering of the Bands
Area verde Le Tsanti de Bouva