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Welcome to the Porretta Soul Festival 2027 in Porretta Terme
For more than thirty years, the Porretta Soul Festival has stood as one of Europe's most important stages for soul and rhythm and blues music. Set in the Tuscan Emilian Apennines between Bologna and Florence, Rufus Thomas Park in Porretta Terme once again becomes an international meeting point for music lovers.
Highlights and Attractions at the Porretta Soul Festival in Porretta Terme
- Four evenings of internationally renowned soul and rhythm and blues artists in the amphitheater of Rufus Thomas Park
- The Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band returning as the house band for the 2027 edition
- Free concerts at the Rufus Thomas Cafe Stage and on Piazza della Libertà and Piazza delle Tele
- A Street Food Village offering food from around the world
- A collection of murals throughout the old town dedicated to the legends of soul
- The Porretta Soul Museum, dedicated to the history of the festival
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2027
The festival traditionally runs over four evenings from Thursday to Sunday in the amphitheater of Rufus Thomas Park, alongside numerous free performances around town. The official 2027 line up had not been announced at the time of research and will be published on the festival's website once confirmed.
Tickets and Admission for the Porretta Soul Festival 2027
Ticket sales and official prices for the 2027 edition had not yet been published at the time of research. In previous editions, children up to thirteen years old accompanied by their parents received free entry, while teenagers between fourteen and eighteen received a fifty percent discount. Current information is available on the festival's official website.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Porretta Terme
- Porretta Terme is reachable by hourly trains from Bologna as well as from Pistoia and Florence
- The nearest international airports are Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Florence Amerigo Vespucci and Pisa Galileo Galilei
- By car, the town is reached via the A1 motorway with the Sasso Marconi exit or the A11 motorway with the Pistoia exit
- As Porretta Terme is a small spa town in the mountains, accommodation for the festival weekend should be booked well in advance
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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