Ghedi Festival
The festival of unpublished Italian songs
About Ghedi Festival
A showcase for new Italian songs
The Ghedi Festival (Province of Brescia) is a historic musical event, founded in 2000, which from the heart of the Bresciano area has become a benchmark for unpublished Italian songs. The festival gives a voice to emerging authors and performers, offering them a prestigious stage and the opportunity to gain recognition in the national music scene.
From elimination rounds to the final
The event is divided into several phases:
- Elimination rounds in theatres, with the selection of unpublished tracks;
- Final evening at the Teatro Sociale in Brescia;
- Prominent guests from the Italian music scene;
- Collaborations with leading record labels (Sony, Warner).
Talent and songwriting
Over the years, the Ghedi Festival stage has hosted numerous established artists as testimonials and has launched young talents. The event retains an authentic vocation towards light music and songwriting, at a time when spaces for emerging artists are increasingly rare. For Ghedi and for the Bresciano area, the festival represents a cultural pride and an anticipated event in the musical calendar.
Ghedi Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the seventeenth, culminates with the final on November 26 at the Teatro Sociale in Brescia. The festival of unpublished Italian songs, after the elimination rounds in theatres, brings the competing tracks to the stage along with special guests Marco Masini and Gene Gnocchi. The event confirms its historic collaborations with labels like Sony and Warner.
Programme Ghedi Festival 2026
Final — Thursday, November 26, Teatro Sociale di Brescia
- Performance of the finalist unpublished tracks
- Guest: Marco Masini
- Guest: Gene Gnocchi
- Award ceremony for the winners of the XVII edition
The final is preceded by elimination rounds in theatres. The detailed program and the list of finalists are published by the festival organization.
Highlights Ghedi Festival 2026
Prices Ghedi Festival 2026
Practical information — Ghedi Festival
How to get there
Ghedi is located in the province of Brescia, south of the provincial capital. The final evening is held at the Teatro Sociale in Brescia, in the city center, accessible by public transport and from the main roads.
Admission
Access to the evenings generally requires a ticket. Information and advance sales are published by the festival organization.
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Where does it take place — Ghedi Festival
Teatro locale e Teatro Sociale di Brescia (finale)
Ghedi, 25016 Ghedi