26th “VALLE D'ITRIA” INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC BAND FESTIVAL
CISTERNINO 19 - 21 JULY 2024
The “Valle d'Itria” International Music Band Festival takes place in July every year and it will be at the 26th edition in 2024.
Since its inception, the Festival has welcomed music bands from Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Israel, Palestine, the United States, Greece, Tunisia, Malta, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Spain, Russia and Ukraine, in the lovely location of Cisternino and the Itria Valley in Apulia (the "heel of the boot" of Italy).
Over the years, the Festival has become a unique meet-up for European marching bands,through a dense network of collaboration with the most important European festivals for music bands.
Only a short-op from the seaside and from the major tourist attractions of Apulia and Basilicata, the Festival aims to promote cultural exchange and, at the same time, raise awareness of the artistic, gastronomic and landscape beauties of the Itria Valley and the Apulian region, also thanks to organised trips for International and Italian guest music groups.
The Music Association "City of Cisternino" APS is the promoter and organizer of the event. The association owns the "Vitino Zizzi" Wind Orchestra and is a close partner and collaborator of the Cisternino City Council and the Apulia Region administation.
Are you a Music Band,
a Majorettes' Group,
a Street Band?
Find out how you can join the "Valle d'Itria" Internazional Music Band Festival. Click on the link below to know more about the registartion process and conditions.
The Festival takes place in the beautiful Cisternino, pearl of the Itria Valley, and a shot-hop from the seaside and popular touristic destinations destinations such as Alberobello, Ostuni, Polignano a Mare, Lecce and Matera, which can be visited and ejoyed during your stay.
Festival's Program
Friday 19th July
Opening event
All bands and majorettes will be welcomed and presented to the Festival audience.
Saturday 20th July
Stage Concert
All the formations will perform in concert in the characteristic location of Piazza Garibaldi in Cisternino.
Sunday 21st July
Street Parade
The various and picturesque corners of the historic center of Cisternino, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, will be cheered up by the performances of the groups taking part in the Festival.