Event Details
Welcome to Romaeuropa Festival 2026 in Rome
From September 8 to November 15, 2026, Rome once again becomes a laboratory for contemporary art during the forty first edition of the Romaeuropa Festival. Across more than 20 venues, from Teatro Argentina to Auditorium Conciliazione, over a thousand artists from around the world take part in around one hundred productions and 240 performances.
Highlights and Attractions at Romaeuropa Festival in Rome
- Contemporary dance, theatre, music and digital art spanning every genre
- More than 20 venues across the city, including historic theatres and unusual spaces such as the Mattatoio
- International names such as Sasha Waltz and Jeff Mills alongside leading Italian voices like Romeo Castellucci
- The Ultra Ref program exploring performance, club culture and new media
- HEIMAT, a new project developed with the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica
- REF Kids and Family with several free weekends for younger audiences
- International collaborations with partners including the Goethe Institut and the Institut français
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2026
The festival opens with dancer Sofia Nappi and her company Komoco on September 8 at the Auditorium Conciliazione, followed by musician Caterina Barbieri the next day. Throughout the festival, dance, music, theatre and digital formats follow one another, alongside the family friendly program at the Pelanda. Exact show times vary by venue and are published continuously on the official website.
Tickets and Admission for Romaeuropa Festival Rome
Individual show prices follow the festival's coin system, with each production assigned a value from one to seven coins. A Passepartout package starts at 80 euros for ten coins, which works out to about 8 euros per coin, meaning the highest valued shows cost around 56 euros. Visitors under 25 receive a 25 percent discount on all events. Parts of the program, such as REF Kids and Family, are entirely free.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Rome
- Since venues are spread across the city, it is worth checking the route to each specific location in advance
- Rome has an extensive metro and bus network that reaches most of the participating theatres
- Given the festival runs from September to November, layered clothing is a good idea for changing weather
- Staying in a central location makes it easier to attend performances at different venues on the same day
