Soave Guitar Festival
Three days of guitar music featuring concerts, workshops, and a fair in the medieval village
About Soave Guitar Festival
A Quarter Century of Guitar in Soave
Since 2001, the Soave Guitar Festival has been one of the most beloved events for guitar enthusiasts in Italy. Every spring, the medieval village of Soave, in the province of Verona, hosts internationally renowned guitarists for a weekend of concerts, workshops, and gatherings centered around the instrument. The festival is dedicated to the memory of Marcel Dadi, a fingerstyle legend who passed away in 1996.
Concerts, Workshops, and Fair
The festival unfolds on multiple levels: evening concerts in the Rocca Sveva Winery Auditorium, workshops led by guest masters in the Church of Santa Maria del Monte, and the guitar fair featuring collectible instruments and exhibitors at the Palazzo del Capitano. Diverse genres share the same stage: fingerstyle, gypsy jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt, flamenco, acoustic rock, and original compositions.
The Final Edition
The 2026 edition marks the twenty-fifth and, according to the organizers, the last: after a quarter of a century, the Soave Guitar Festival will close permanently. This is one more reason to experience the village of Soave, within its Scaliger walls and surrounded by the vineyards of Soave DOC, during this weekend of music.
Soave Guitar Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition marks the twenty-fifth anniversary and, as announced by the organizers, the last in the festival's history. Three days of concerts, workshops, and a fair in the village of Soave, dedicated to the memory of Marcel Dadi.
Programme Soave Guitar Festival 2026
Friday, April 24th
Workshops (Church of S. Maria del Monte):
- 10:30-11:30 — Alberto Lombardi
- 11:30-12:30 — Franco Morone
- 15:00-16:00 — Frank Vignola 4tet
- 16:00-17:00 — Luca Olivieri
Evening Concert (Rocca Sveva Auditorium), 9:00 PM: Palma Cosa, Corde Sciolte, Pau Figueres Trio, The Webb Sisters, John Jorgenson J2B2.
Saturday, April 25th
Workshops 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Palma Cosa, John Jorgenson J2B2, Pau Figueres Trio, Massimo Varini Trio.
Welcome Dinner at 7:00 PM at Ristorante Al Gambero (€35, 80 seats).
Evening Concert at 9:00 PM: Alberto Lombardi, Franco Morone, Frank Vignola 4tet, John Jorgenson & The Webb Sisters.
Sunday, April 26th
Workshops 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Corde Sciolte, John Jorgenson & The Webb Sisters, Walter Donatiello.
Evening Concert at 9:00 PM: Massimo Varini Trio, John Jorgenson J2B2, Pau Figueres Trio, Frank Vignola 4tet, John Jorgenson Electric Band.
Fair/Exhibition at Palazzo del Capitano: daily 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM).
Highlights Soave Guitar Festival 2026
Prices Soave Guitar Festival 2026
Practical information — Soave Guitar Festival
Getting Here
Soave is located about 25 km east of Verona, accessible via the A4 motorway (Soave-San Bonifacio exit). By train, the nearest station is San Bonifacio, just a few minutes from the village.
Tickets
Evening concerts: €30 per concert. Workshops: €30 (3-day pass). Guitar fair/exhibition at Palazzo del Capitano: €15 (3-day pass). Limited seating: 581 per evening for concerts, 130 for workshops.
Venues
Concerts: Rocca Sveva Auditorium, Via Covergnino 7. Workshops: Church of Santa Maria del Monte. Fair: Palazzo del Capitano, Via G. Camuzzoni 8.
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Where does it take place — Soave Guitar Festival
Auditorium Rocca Sveva
Via Covergnino 7, 37038 Soave