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Welcome to Festival Ethnos 2026 in Naples
Festival Ethnos celebrates its thirty first edition in 2026, turning Naples and several towns at the foot of Mount Vesuvius into a stage for world music over the course of a month. Under the artistic direction of Gigi Di Luca, performers from fourteen countries appear across six towns, including Naples itself, San Giorgio a Cremano, Portici, Torre del Greco, Boscotrecase and Castellammare di Stabia.
Highlights and Attractions at Festival Ethnos in Naples
- Twenty concert dates, including ten national premieres
- A wide ranging program with music from Spain, Macedonia, France, Algeria, Ireland, Senegal and many other countries
- Performances by acclaimed artists such as Eliades Ochoa, Maria Mazzotta and Agricantus
- Five talks and meetings with the performing artists
- A dance workshop and a nature walk in Vesuvius National Park
- Three days dedicated to ethnomusicological cinema alongside the concert program
- Historic venues including Vesuvian villas, churches, amphitheaters and museum spaces
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2026
The festival travels across nine different venues in Naples and the Vesuvius area over the course of a month, with each concert evening set in a different historic location. The opening took place on the twelfth of September in San Giorgio a Cremano, followed by further dates in Torre del Greco, Portici, Castellammare di Stabia and Naples itself, among others. The complete daily schedule with all venues and times is kept updated on the official website.
Tickets and Admission for Festival Ethnos 2026
Presale for the individual concerts of Festival Ethnos 2026 runs through the Azzurro Service ticketing circuit as well as box offices set up at each venue. Specific ticket prices were not published uniformly at the time of research and can vary by concert and venue; current information is available on the festival's official website.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Naples
- Since concerts are spread across several towns, it is worth checking the exact venue for each date along with travel options on the Circumvesuviana railway
- Naples itself is well connected through its international airport and central train station to the national rail network
- Late September and early October usually still bring mild weather to the Bay of Naples, though a light jacket is advisable for evening events
- Since some concerts take place in smaller historic venues with limited capacity, buying tickets early is recommended
Note: The information on this page was researched at the time of writing and may have changed since then (e.g. date, venue, or program). Visit the organizer's official website →
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