Music Festival of Cles

The Music Festival in Cles

The Music Festival is the premier summer musical event in Cles, the main town of the Val di Non, located in the province of Trento in the heart of the Trentino-Alto Adige region. Every year in mid-June, the town center comes alive with a long weekend of free open-air concerts, drawing crowds from across the valley and beyond. The main stage is set up along Corso Dante, the pedestrian artery of the historic center, which becomes the hub of a true community celebration for two days.

A project by the youth for the community

The event was born from the initiative of the Cles Youth Group, supported by the Municipality of Cles, the Pro Loco, and a network of local entities such as the Piano Giovani di Zona, the Val di Non Tourist Board, the Valley Community, and the Cassa Rurale. The project highlights youth leadership and focuses on the values of inclusion and participation: the Music Festival is designed as an open space where local young people can perform and grow alongside nationally acclaimed artists.

The program

The format features over twenty local bands alternating on stage over the two days, providing many hours of live music spanning various genres: rock, pop, singer-songwriter, and lighter sounds. Over the years, the festival has also hosted a second stage dedicated to acoustic acts, duos, and trios, offering more intimate musical settings alongside the main stage.

Guests and headliners

Alongside young local acts, each edition features nationally renowned guests as the evening headliners. The names that have graced the Cles stage include artists from the Italian rock and pop scene as well as iconic performers, capable of attracting an intergenerational audience and giving national prominence to an event with deep local roots.

Admission and atmosphere

Access to all concerts is free. Bars, food stalls, and the local shops of the town center accompany the evenings, contributing to a festive atmosphere that involves the entire town. Today, the Cles Music Festival represents one of the most anticipated summer events in the Val di Non, successfully combining entertainment, the promotion of young talent, and the enhancement of the local area.