Sunny Slide Swing Fest

Silvi Marina: The Capital of Swing

The Sunny Slide Swing Fest is an international festival dedicated to swing music and dance that brings Silvi Marina—a seaside district of Silvi in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo—to life every year. Born from the Swing Circus association, the event brings the energy of the 1930s and 40s to the Adriatic coast, turning squares, beach clubs, and resorts into a massive vintage village overlooking the sea, just a stone's throw from the Torre di Cerrano.

Six Days of Music and Dance

The festival features an intense, week-long program: live concerts, social dances, workshops, daily jam sessions, and nightly parties follow one another non-stop. The beating heart of the event is the main stage set up in Piazza Nenni and on the beach, where the headline concerts, dance competitions, and dance parties under the stars take place.

• Live concerts with Italian and international swing bands
• Dance workshops: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Solo Jazz, Blues, Shag, and Slow Bal
• Social dance on the beach and at partner venues
• Jam sessions and themed parties until late at night
• Vintage Market, an open-air market for vintage clothing and antiques

An International Gathering

The Sunny Slide Swing Fest has become a benchmark for the global swing community. Over the years, it has welcomed enthusiasts and dancers from South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and across Europe. Guest instructors and musicians arrive from over ten countries, making Silvi a crossroads of styles, languages, and traditions rooted in swing dance.

Music, Sea, and Vintage Vibes

The festival's winning formula combines the vibrancy of swing culture with the charm of the Abruzzo coast. Participants spend their days immersed in lessons and concerts, while also enjoying the sun, the sea, and the conviviality typical of this musical genre. With its beaches and facilities, Silvi Marina provides the ideal setting for an event that is simultaneously a music festival, a dance gathering, and a collective celebration, attracting thousands of participants from all over the world each year.