Napoli Swing Fest 2026, Naples, Italie

• 16 octobre 2026
  Date de l'événement :
• 18 octobre 2026
  Fin de l'événement :

À quoi s’attendre en 2026

Napoli Swing Fest 2026 brings three days of Lindy Hop, jazz, live swing music, social dancing, workshops and retro-inspired entertainment to Naples from October 16–18, 2026. The festival is the first edition of Napoli Swing Fest and is built around the meeting point between international swing culture and the distinctive atmosphere of Naples.

The programme combines intensive dance education with evening parties, live bands, DJs, competitions and a Sunday walking tour through the city. The festival features seven international teachers, two live bands and three Naples venues, creating a multi-location experience rather than a single-site festival.

The dance programme is primarily focused on Lindy Hop and jazz. Lindy Hop participants can choose between Intermediate/Advanced, Advanced and Advanced+ levels, while jazz classes are offered at Intermediate and Advanced levels. This makes the event particularly suitable for experienced dancers looking for structured training, musicality work and social dancing throughout the weekend.

The festival also includes live performances by Swing Reactors, Swing Reactors featuring Sam Ghezzi, and Easy Peasy Swing, alongside DJ sets, a burlesque performance and a competition programme. The official timetable also includes a Sunday walking tour starting from Piazza del Gesù.

Dates des événements

Napoli Swing Fest 2026 takes place from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Naples, Italy. The festival runs across three consecutive days with workshops and parties scheduled throughout the weekend.

Friday opens the festival with a jazz taster class followed by the first main party and a late-night afterparty. Saturday is the most workshop-intensive day, with multiple Lindy Hop and jazz classes during the afternoon and evening before another live-music party and afterparty.

Sunday begins with a Naples walking tour before continuing with afternoon dance workshops. The final programme includes an evening party at Swingout featuring Easy Peasy Swing Band.

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Lieu et site du festival

Napoli Swing Fest is spread across three established venues in Naples rather than being concentrated in one festival ground.

Foqus – La Corte dell’Arte
Via Portacarrese a Montecalvario, 69, Naples

Foqus is the principal Friday and Saturday location. The venue occupies a historic complex in the Quartieri Spagnoli and hosts the main workshops and Friday and Saturday evening parties. The official festival describes the site as having origins dating back to the 1500s, when it served as a convent and girls’ institute.

La Santissima – Music Hall
Vico Trinità delle Monache, Naples

La Santissima hosts the Friday and Saturday afterparties and selected workshops. The historic building dates back to the 1600s and was formerly a convent and military hospital. Its location gives the festival an unusual combination of historic architecture and late-night swing programming.

Swingout
Via Aniello Falcone, 249, Naples

Swingout is the Sunday-night venue and is also described by the festival as one of Italy’s early swing ballrooms. The venue has been part of Naples’ swing scene since 2017 and provides the setting for the festival’s closing party.

Programmation complète

The published 2026 lineup combines international teachers, Italian musicians, DJs, a special guest and a performance artist.

International teachers

• Markus Rosendal — Sweden — Lindy Hop, DJ and MC
• Lizette Rönnqvist — Sweden — Lindy Hop and jazz
• Issiaka Cissokho — France — Lindy Hop and jazz
• Alison Sanlaville — France — Lindy Hop
• Elle Brenecki — Australia — Lindy Hop and jazz
• Asael Muñoz — Mexico — Lindy Hop and jazz
• Lorenzo d’Amato — Italy — jazz
• Fanta Karen — Italy — jazz

Bands and special guests

• Swing Reactors — Italian live jazz band
• Sam Ghezzi — Italian special guest
• Easy Peasy Swing — Italian live jazz band

DJs and entertainment

• Vincenzo Giovengo — DJ
• Sara Zaccagnino — DJ
• Grace Heart — burlesque/show

The combination of teachers from Sweden, France, Australia and Mexico with Italian musicians and DJs gives the programme an international character while keeping the festival closely connected to Naples’ local swing community.

Têtes d’affiche et artistes invités

Swing Reactors are among the central musical acts of Napoli Swing Fest 2026, appearing for both Friday and Saturday main parties. The Friday and Saturday evening programme specifically lists Swing Reactors with special guest Sam Ghezzi.

Easy Peasy Swing takes over the final Sunday party at Swingout, providing the live-band soundtrack for the festival’s closing night.

The teaching faculty is equally important to the event. Markus Rosendal, Lizette Rönnqvist, Issiaka Cissokho, Alison Sanlaville, Elle Brenecki and Asael Muñoz headline the Lindy Hop programme across several ability levels, while Lorenzo d’Amato and Fanta Karen contribute to the jazz programme.

Scènes et zones de spectacle

Napoli Swing Fest does not use a conventional festival stage system. Instead, its dance spaces are organized around the three participating venues.

Foqus – La Corte dell’Arte serves as the primary workshop and party location, including the Corte dell’Arte space, while additional classes are held in the Foqus Gym and Sala Caratteri.

La Santissima – Music Hall is used for workshops and the two late-night afterparties.

Swingout is reserved for the Sunday closing party and provides the final live-music dancefloor of the weekend.

The arrangement allows different classes to take place simultaneously and separates workshops from the larger evening social-dance programme.

Programme étape par étape

Friday, October 16

The opening programme begins at Foqus – Corte dell’Arte with the Taster Class Jazz Open led by Fanta Karen from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The opening party follows from 7:00 PM to midnight, featuring Swing Reactors with Sam Ghezzi.

The night continues at La Santissima with the first afterparty from 12:30 AM to 3:00 AM.

Saturday, October 17

Saturday begins with a special jazz class with Issiaka from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Foqus – Corte dell’Arte.

The main workshop programme begins at 2:30 PM. Classes include Lindy Hop Advanced with Elle & Asael, Lindy Hop Advanced+ with Issiaka & Alison, Lindy Hop Intermediate/Advanced with Lizette & Markus and Jazz Intermediate with Lorenzo.

From 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM, the programme changes teachers and levels, followed by additional jazz and Lindy Hop classes from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

The Saturday party runs from 8:00 PM to midnight at Foqus – Corte dell’Arte with Swing Reactors featuring Sam Ghezzi. A second afterparty follows at La Santissima from 12:30 AM to 3:00 AM.

Sunday, October 18

Sunday starts with a Walking Tour Napoli from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM beginning at Piazza del Gesù.

Afternoon workshops begin at 2:30 PM, with Lindy Hop Advanced, Advanced+ and Intermediate/Advanced classes distributed between Foqus and La Santissima. A further workshop block runs from 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM.

The final educational sessions take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, including Jazz Intermediate with Asael and Jazz Advanced with Elle.

The weekend closes with the Easy Peasy Swing Band party at Swingout from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

Temps de set

The published timetable provides detailed workshop and party times rather than individual song-by-song band set times.

Friday:

• 6:00 PM–7:00 PM — Taster Class Jazz Open
• 7:00 PM–12:00 AM — Party with Swing Reactors featuring Sam Ghezzi
• 12:30 AM–3:00 AM — Afterparty

Saturday:

• 11:30 AM–1:00 PM — Special Jazz Class
• 2:30 PM–4:00 PM — Workshop block
• 4:15 PM–5:45 PM — Workshop block
• 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — Workshop block
• 8:00 PM–12:00 AM — Party with Swing Reactors featuring Sam Ghezzi
• 12:30 AM–3:00 AM — Afterparty

Sunday:

• 11:00 AM–1:00 PM — Walking Tour Napoli
• 2:30 PM–4:00 PM — Workshop block
• 4:15 PM–5:45 PM — Workshop block
• 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — Workshop block
• 9:00 PM–2:00 AM — Party with Easy Peasy Swing Band

The official programme does not currently publish individual musical set lengths for the bands.

Types de billets

The principal ticket options are the Full Pass Lindy and Full Pass Jazz.

Full Pass Lindy

• Super Early Bird: $178
• Early Bird: $195
• Late Bird: $212
• 6 hours of Lindy Hop classes
• Two live-music parties on Friday and Saturday
• Two Friday and Saturday afterparties
• Competition entry

Full Pass Jazz

• Super Early Bird: $138
• Early Bird: $155
• Late Bird: $172
• 4.5 hours of jazz classes
• Two live-music parties on Friday and Saturday
• Two Friday and Saturday afterparties
• Competition entry

The official festival currently lists these as the main full-pass choices, allowing dancers to select a programme focused on either Lindy Hop or jazz.

Options VIP et premium

Napoli Swing Fest 2026 does not currently advertise a separate VIP package, VIP lounge or premium hospitality pass.

The Full Pass Lindy and Full Pass Jazz are the main comprehensive packages. Both include classes, the two principal live-music parties, the two afterparties and competition entry.

A separate Sunday Night Party pass is available as an additional option for $29, with limited availability. This provides an alternative for visitors who want to attend the closing Sunday event without purchasing a full festival pass.

Règles de l’épreuve

The festival’s published information is focused primarily on programme structure, dance levels, registration and venue arrangements. Detailed house rules, prohibited items and a full code of conduct are not currently listed on the main public festival page.

Participants should follow the instructions of festival staff and individual venues, respect the different class levels and arrive in time for their scheduled workshops.

Because classes are divided by ability, dancers should select the level appropriate to their experience. The festival currently offers Lindy Hop at Intermediate/Advanced, Advanced and Advanced+ levels, while jazz is offered at Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Comment y arriver

Naples is served by Naples International Airport, making air travel the most practical option for international visitors. The airport has a direct Alibus connection to central Naples, including Piazza Garibaldi at the main railway station and the port area. The airport authority states that the airport-to-Central-Station journey is approximately 15 minutes, while the airport-to-port journey is approximately 35 minutes.

For visitors arriving by train, Napoli Centrale is the city’s main railway station. From there, public transport can be used to reach the Quartieri Spagnoli and the festival’s central venues.

The main Foqus venue is in the Quartieri Spagnoli, close to the Toledo area. Naples’ Metro Line 1 serves Toledo station, providing a useful connection for reaching the central festival district.

Because the festival is spread across three venues, attendees should check the address of each individual class or party before travelling rather than assuming every activity takes place at Foqus.

Transports en commun et stationnement

Public transport is particularly useful for the Friday and Saturday programme because Foqus and La Santissima are located in central Naples. Metro Line 1’s Toledo station provides access to the Quartieri Spagnoli and Via Toledo area.

The airport’s Alibus service connects Naples International Airport with Piazza Garibaldi and the port. The airport confirms that the service operates as a direct city connection and is available daily.

Driving is less convenient for the central venues because the Quartieri Spagnoli consists of dense historic streets. The official Napoli Swing Fest page does not publish a dedicated festival parking area, parking reservation system or shuttle service, so visitors travelling by car should arrange independent parking and allow additional time for reaching the venues on foot.

For the Sunday venue at Via Aniello Falcone, 249, visitors should check the exact route and parking conditions on the day, as this venue is outside the immediate Foqus/Quartieri Spagnoli cluster.

Zones d’hébergement

The most convenient accommodation area for the festival is around the historic centre, Quartieri Spagnoli and Via Toledo. Staying here can reduce travel time for the Foqus and La Santissima programme.

The Toledo and Montecalvario areas are particularly practical for visitors attending several workshops because the festival’s main central venues are within the wider Quartieri Spagnoli area.

Other useful areas include:

• Chiaia for restaurants, shopping and a more residential atmosphere
• Santa Lucia and the seafront for visitors who want to combine the festival with sightseeing
• Centro Storico for access to Naples’ historic attractions and nightlife
• Vomero for a quieter base with connections toward central Naples

Quartieri Spagnoli itself is one of Naples’ historic central districts, characterized by narrow streets, restaurants, shops and local markets.

Nourriture et boissons

Napoli Swing Fest takes place in one of Italy’s most prominent food cities, giving visitors plenty of opportunities to combine the dance programme with traditional Neapolitan dining.

The Quartieri Spagnoli surrounding Foqus is filled with restaurants, trattorias, cafés and small food businesses. The district is particularly suitable for quick meals between workshops because many food options are located within walking distance of the central festival venues.

Visitors should allow enough time for meals between workshop blocks, particularly on Saturday when the schedule runs continuously from late morning through the evening.

For the late-night programme, attendees should also plan ahead because Friday and Saturday parties continue into the early hours. Food and drink availability inside each festival venue can vary, and the official festival page does not currently publish a complete food-and-beverage vendor list.

Accessibilité

The festival uses historic buildings and multiple venues, so accessibility conditions may differ from one location to another.

The official Napoli Swing Fest page does not currently publish a detailed accessibility guide covering wheelchair access, lifts, accessible toilets, step-free routes or reserved seating at all three venues. Visitors with specific accessibility requirements should therefore confirm arrangements with the organizers before attending.

Toledo Metro station is in the Quartieri Spagnoli area and accessibility information should be checked close to travel because lift availability can vary.

The festival’s multi-venue structure also means that accessibility should be considered separately for Foqus – La Corte dell’Arte, La Santissima and Swingout rather than assuming that facilities are identical at every location.

Meilleurs jours à assister

Friday is ideal for visitors who want to experience the opening atmosphere, the first live-band party and the first afterparty. The evening starts with the Jazz Open taster class before moving into the main party at Foqus.

Saturday offers the most extensive workshop schedule and is particularly suitable for dancers who want to spend a full day developing Lindy Hop or jazz skills. Multiple classes are available across different levels, followed by the second major live-music party and afterparty.

Sunday provides a different experience. The day combines a Naples walking tour, additional workshops and the final Easy Peasy Swing Band party at Swingout. It is especially useful for visitors who want to combine dance with sightseeing before finishing the weekend with a closing social dance.

For the complete festival experience, attending all three days allows visitors to experience the full workshop programme, both main live-music nights, both afterparties, the Sunday city tour and the closing party.

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

Napoli Swing Fest 2026 is the inaugural edition of the festival, so there is no previous Napoli Swing Fest edition to review.

The official festival describes the event as starting in October 2026 and presents the 2026 programme as its first edition. Consequently, there are no 2025 Napoli Swing Fest results, previous festival attendance figures or earlier Napoli Swing Fest lineups to compare with the 2026 programme.

Instead, the 2026 edition establishes the festival’s initial format: three days, seven international teachers, two live bands, three Naples venues, Lindy Hop and jazz workshops, competitions, DJs, afterparties and a Sunday walking tour.

Billets officiels

Tickets for Napoli Swing Fest 2026 are available through the festival’s official website. The current ticket structure includes Full Pass Lindy, Full Pass Jazz and a separate Sunday Night Party option with limited places.

https://napoliswingfest.com/

The official site should be checked for any changes to ticket availability, workshop capacity, timetable updates or additional ticket options before travelling.

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