A festival that never stands still. Bloc Fest reaches its sixth edition and from 8 to 31 May 2026 travels through six Italian cities, from Bologna to Cilento, bringing experimental music, live shows and club culture to very different places: clubs, fortresses, former factories, museums and natural caves.
The six stops
- Bologna: Freakout, the club of Bologna’s underground scene.
- Florence: Lumèn.
- Livorno: Fortezza Vecchia, overlooking the Medici port.
- Rome: Lanificio.
- Naples: Gallerie d’Italia, on Via Toledo.
- Cilento: Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta.
The theme: Antidote
This year too, the common thread is the Antidote, which the organizers describe as a complex device born from the contact zones between languages, cultures and communities. Bloc Fest presents itself as a cultural project on the move: each stop turns the space that hosts it into a place of listening and of dialogue between music, architecture and landscape.
The partners
The festival works with organizations rooted in their territories and in the independent scene: Maple Death Records, the Never Sleep collective, Fortezza Elettrica and Baronato Quattro Bellezze, which curates a special art project for the Rome stop.
Why this event is not to be missed
It is rare to find a festival that brings together a club like Freakout, a seaside fortress and a system of karst caves. Bloc Fest lets you follow the same curatorial idea in urban and natural settings, choosing the stop closest to you or planning a short trip across the whole month.
Practical info
- When: from 8 to 31 May 2026.
- Where: Bologna, Florence, Livorno, Rome, Naples and Cilento.
- Line-up and tickets: the programme for each stop and tickets are on the festival’s official channels.
- Official website: blocfest.it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a ticket for each stop?
Each stop is a separate event: entry arrangements and tickets are set out by the organizer on the official website.
Where can I find more events in May?
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