Popoli Pop Cult Festival
The multicultural festival that brings the peoples of the world to the village of Bagnara di Romagna
About Popoli Pop Cult Festival
Four days of world cultures in the heart of Bassa Romagna
The Popoli Pop Cult Festival is one of the most beloved multicultural events in Emilia-Romagna. Every year, at the end of June, the fortified village of Bagnara di Romagna (in the province of Ravenna) opens its doors to the world: its cobbled streets, squares, and the evocative Rocca Sforzesca fill with colors, scents, sounds, and flavors from every corner of the planet. It is a celebration that centers on encounters between peoples, mutual understanding, and dialogue between different cultures.
An event that has grown since 2009
Born in 2009 on the initiative of the Municipality of Bagnara di Romagna and the association Bagnara Eventi APS, the festival has grown year after year to become a landmark for the entire Bassa Romagna region and beyond. Today, it attracts over 20,000 visitors, an extraordinary achievement for a municipality of a few thousand inhabitants, and is supported by the Union of Municipalities of Bassa Romagna and the Emilia-Romagna Region.
What to experience at the festival
The heart of the event is its choral and participatory dimension. Each edition offers:
- International food stalls: dozens of stands offering tastes from world cuisines, from the Maghreb to Latin America, from sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean.
- Ethnic music and dances: concerts, dances, and live performances that follow one another on the main stage in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi and in the village streets.
- Art and photography exhibitions set up in historic spaces, along with displays of crafts and typical products from different countries.
- Free creative workshops for children, often held in the moat of the Rocca.
- Guided tours of the Castle Museum and presentations of humanitarian and solidarity projects.
Each year, the festival chooses a theme that serves as a common thread, dedicated to a civilization or a geographical area of the world, taking the audience on a different cultural journey with each edition.
A free event for everyone
Admission to shows, exhibitions, and displays is completely free: you only pay for what you choose to consume at the food stalls and purchase at the markets. This open and inclusive formula has made the Popoli Pop Cult Festival an experience suitable for families, young people, and enthusiasts of world cultures, who flock to Bagnara di Romagna from all over Emilia-Romagna every summer.
Popoli Pop Cult Festival — edition 2026
2026 Edition — "Ellenika", the legacy of Greek civilization
The eighteenth edition of the Popoli Pop Cult Festival is dedicated to the theme "Ellenika — the legacy of the great Greek civilization", with an additional focus on Mediterranean Africa, from the Maghreb to Egypt, including Libya. From June 25 to 28, 2026, the village of Bagnara di Romagna will once again transform into a crossroads of peoples and cultures.
The main stage is set up in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, while artistic performances, exhibitions, and displays will animate the Rocca Sforzesca and the streets of the historic center. International food stalls, ethnic music and dances, free creative workshops for children, and guided tours of the Castle Museum are all confirmed.
Programme Popoli Pop Cult Festival 2026
The festival opens Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM with the inaugural ceremony. The evenings continue daily from 6:00 PM until late (estimated closing around 11:55 PM).
What to expect each evening
- Main Stage (Piazza Guglielmo Marconi): Concerts, ethnic music and dance shows from around the world.
- Rocca Sforzesca and village streets: Art and photography exhibitions, craft displays, scattered performances.
- International food stalls featuring cuisines from around the world.
- Free creative workshops for children.
- Guided tours of the Castle Museum: Thursday to Sunday from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM, with tours at 7:00 PM and 7:45 PM; Saturday and Sunday also from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The detailed program with the complete lineup of artists and guests will be announced by the organization in the weeks preceding the event on the official website popolipopcultfestival.com.
Highlights Popoli Pop Cult Festival 2026
2026 theme dedicated to "Ellenika — the legacy of the great Greek civilization" and Mediterranean Africa. Inaugural ceremony on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM. Over 20,000 visitors expected in the medieval village of Bagnara di Romagna.
Prices Popoli Pop Cult Festival 2026
Practical information — Popoli Pop Cult Festival
When
The 2026 edition takes place from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28, 2026, in the evening (from 6:00 PM until late).
Where
Historic center of Bagnara di Romagna (RA), with the main stage in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi and activities spread throughout the Rocca Sforzesca and the village streets.
Admission
Free for shows, exhibitions, and displays. Only consumption at food stalls and purchases at markets are paid.
How to get here
Bagnara di Romagna is located in Bassa Romagna, easily reachable from Lugo, Imola, and the A14 highway (Imola exit). Parking is available in the town and surrounding areas.
Contacts
Municipality of Bagnara di Romagna, tel. +39 0545 905516. For information and participation: [email protected]. Official website: popolipopcultfestival.com.
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Where does it take place — Popoli Pop Cult Festival
Centro storico e Rocca Sforzesca
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 48031 Bagnara di Romagna