Thursday evening concerts in the Portoverde setting
Portoverde Fest - Summer Notes is the festival that enlivens the Thursday evenings of the summer season in Portoverde, the elegant hamlet of the Municipality of Misano Adriatico, in the Province of Rimini. The heart of the event is the picturesque Piazzale Colombo (Piazza Cristoforo Colombo), overlooking the tourist port: a scenic setting where live music accompanies evening strolls among the moored boats, the shops, and the scent of the Adriatic Sea.
The festival is curated by the Vivaldi Music Center in collaboration with the Municipality of Misano Adriatico and offers a program that spans different genres, giving space to both local artists and musicians of national caliber. Over the years, the lineup has featured tributes to great Italian singer-songwriters, French chanson, Brazilian music, jazz, swing, reggae, and especially rock and roll, a true common thread of many evenings. The concerts are usually held at 9:30 PM and admission is free, making it a cultural offering open to families, tourists, and enthusiasts.
Portoverde is a location built around its tourist port, one of the most characteristic destinations on the Romagna coast between Misano Adriatico and Cattolica. The festival is part of the rich summer program of the Municipality of Misano Adriatico, in Emilia-Romagna, which offers dozens of events every year including music, sports, and traditions throughout the summer season.
Whether it's a modern reinterpretation of a De Andrรฉ tribute or an evening entirely dedicated to rock and roll, Portoverde Fest - Summer Notes offers a weekly opportunity to enjoy live music outdoors, in one of the most photographed spots on the Riviera. A simple and authentic way to spend Thursday evenings, between a concert and a stroll on the pier.
For summer 2026, Portoverde Fest confirms its status as a regular Thursday evening event: six evenings, every Thursday from July 16 to August 20, 2026, in the setting of Piazzale Colombo in Portoverde di Misano Adriatico. This edition is particularly dedicated to rock and roll, with free outdoor live concerts.
The concerts will take place in the evening, following the usual format of the festival curated with the Municipality of Misano Adriatico. The detailed lineup with artist names has not yet been published.
The detailed program with the artist names for the 2026 edition has not yet been published. The festival will take place every Thursday from July 16 to August 20, 2026 at Piazzale Colombo, Portoverde, with evening concerts particularly dedicated to rock and roll. The complete schedule will be announced by the Municipality of Misano Adriatico and the Vivaldi Music Center in the weeks before the festival begins.
Six evenings of outdoor concerts dedicated to rock and roll, every Thursday, in the picturesque setting of the Portoverde tourist port.
Piazzale Colombo (Piazza Cristoforo Colombo), Portoverde, Misano Adriatico (RN), Emilia-Romagna.
Every Thursday evening during the summer season, with concerts starting around 9:30 PM.
Free.
By car: take the Riccione or Cattolica exit from the A14 highway, then head towards Portoverde di Misano. By train: Misano Adriatico or Riccione station on the Adriatic line, then continue by bus or taxi to the tourist port. Ample parking is available near the port.
Municipality of Misano Adriatico - Tourist Office, Via Platani 24, tel. +39 0541 615520.
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Piazzale Colombo, Portoverde
Piazza Cristoforo Colombo, 47843 Misano Adriatico