Hurry! You have until midnight…
It will then still be possible to register directly in Vialfrè, but at full price!
Come on we want to see you all, we miss you!
We look forward to seeing you from Monday 7 at the Grand Bal Trad 2025, in the magical woods of Vialfrè!
Here’s a great thing to do this sunny weekend!
Sign up for the Grand Bal Trad while saving money!
In fact, we remind all dancers that online registration will close on Monday, June 23!
If you feel like dancing while saving money… sign up now!
We look forward to seeing you from Monday 7 at Grand Bal Trad 2025, where music becomes dance and dance becomes magic!
That’s 68! The program this year is so rich! Take a look!
Much appreciated reconfirmations and many new artists to dance together on the stages!
And among the new additions are the Forró and Tango and Salsa practices!
Once again this year there will be a pagoda of Rox Records, the record company of dance folk.
You will find publications (CDs and books) and lots of music produced by Rox Records.
And then every day at 7:45 p.m. Musical Aperitif with presentation of new CDs, live music and a dance before dinner!
Dancers hurry up! Online registration will close on Monday 23 and the opportunity to take advantage of the discount, up to 25%, on the participation fee, reserved for early registrants.
Also this year the cafeteria will be open h24 and with further expanded offerings: large assortment of breakfast baked goods, ice cream, popsicles, coffee cream, soft drinks, excellent wines, pizzas, flatbreads, spritz and nuts!
Also, don’t you miss the gofri? Better and better and always prepared on the spot by the Proloco’s expert gofri makers!
But it doesn’t end there: this year you will also find gourmet sandwiches with selected ingredients and surprising combinations.
And to end on a sweet note? The irresistible apple pancakes, golden, fragrant and very soft…
Further enhanced shuttle service from the Ivrea Railway Station square (near the cab stand) to Vialfrè (and back). Free on Mondays and Sundays. On other days it is at a subsidized price by reservation (For reservations call Lucia: 3482241715 or Alberto: 3482261715).
In addition, for the duration of the Festival, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., a convenient shuttle service is offered free of charge from the parking lot at the entrance to the village to the Festival area and back.
Let’s use the car less, protect the environment!
At Grand Bal Trad you will find: Neotrad, Bal Folk, Bourrées, Piedmont dances, French tradition, dances from all over Europe!
But also many groups for lovers of southern Italian rhythms.
Here’s who we have this year:
– Kiepo’
– Orchestrina di Tavola Tonda
– Paranza Mediterranea
– Terra Battuta
– Ugo Maiorano
– Vola Palomma
At the Grand Bal Trad, under the cool branches, there is the Forest of Violin Makers!
Violins, accordions, flutes, hurdy-gurdies, harps, fifes, mandolins, guitars, bagpipes… the group of exhibitors is growing!
If you register in advance with the Association (by 23/06), paying 20€ now, you can enjoy a discount, up to about 25%, on the Festival Participation fee that you will pay directly to Vialfrè!!!
But hurry, time is running out!!!
At the Grand Bal Trad you will find a varied and representative picture of the various cultures present in Europe, not forgetting to offer a cross-section of tradition typical of our Italy. Neotrad, Bal Folk, Bourrées, Piedmontese dances, French tradition, European!
That’s who we have this year for neotrad lovers:
– Bal de l’Éphémère
– Cadène
– Gèrard Godon
– Jérémie Mignotte Miscellanies
– Jérémie Mignotte Solo
– Velverde Trio
See you in Vialfrè?
But also culture! In fact, we have a rich program of lectures this year, because the love of traditional folk music and dances also comes through studying and researching the historical contexts in which they developed and evolved.
In addition to being able to attend the festival for free, the little ones (up to 15 years old) will find activities for them at Gran Bal Trad: entertainment for the little ones and musical entertainment for the older ones!
Check out the day-by-day schedule downloadable in pdf from the website and find out when the artists will be on stage!
We look forward to seeing you from July 7 in the magical forest of Vialfrè!
Now also on the individual pages of each artist, you will find the schedule tab, so you can better plan your days at the Festival !
Take a look!
Take advantage, just a little longer, of the discount on the participation fee reserved for those who register early with the Association!
We have posted the Artists 2025 page on the website!
We have been working hard to bring truly outstanding artistic offerings to Vialfrè!
Take a look: for each group you’ll find a description, a few photos, and various links to go deeper…
And there’s quite a bit of news, too!
Take a look!
As always, if you register in advance with the Association (by 23/06), paying €20 now, you will get a discount, up to about 25%, on the Festival Participation fee that you will pay directly at Vialfrè!
Warning. This year the closed number will be a little more stringent than in past years… we will suspend online registration when it is reached so as to guarantee everyone an optimal enjoyment of the Festival, not only for the festival-goers but also for the flora and fauna of the place, which, we remind everyone, is a protected nature area.
It will still be possible to participate in the Festival by registering directly in Vialfrè, paying the full fee.
The Refreshment Area with on-site cooking and always fresh foodwill be present at the Grand Bal Trad again this year!
Also: 24-hour bar service, super quality craft beer, water from the tappers, chips, sandwiches of all kinds, apple fritters, ice cream and other novelties!
And there will certainly be no shortage of gofri!
Unchanged prices on the entire menu!
Here we are, we have published the list of the many Artists who will be with us in Vialfrè this year!
Great returns and lots and lots of news! Take a look: we have been working hard to bring a truly outstanding lineup to the Festival!
Also coming soon is the Artists page with photos and all the profiles!
See you in Vialfrè?
Not only music at Grand Bal Trad, but also culture, nature, new friendships and a wonderful atmosphere!
Stay with us all week long! Gran Bal Trad is a wonderful vacation!
As a reminder, if you join the Association by 6/23 (online or through the associations) you can enjoy a discount, up to about 25% off the festival fee!
Here we go! We are ready! Registrations are open…. from now!
As always, the Festival participation fees are differentiated according to whether you register with the Gran Bal Trad Association in advance (online or via the Associations) or directly in Vialfré.
If you register in advance with the Association (by 23/06), by paying 20€ now, you will benefit from a discount of up to 25% on the Festival Participation fee that you will pay directly in Vialfrè!
See you in Vialfrè?
Changing weather conditions require us, for safety reasons, to position the camping area outside the wooded areas.
However, in order to provide shade for the tents (hoping for sun!), the organization offers a 3×3 shade tent for hire or purchase, for those who do not already have one. The groves surrounding the camping area will still be usableduring the day to spend pleasant moments of relaxation on your hammocks or plaid!
Arrive on Monday! We will open as early as 11 a.m., with activities, bar and refreshment area for lunch. In the afternoon there will be a concert, a dance atelierand a music ensemble atelier. And the participation fee, including the evening concert, is only 15€!
The 2025 edition of the Grand Bal Trad will be held from Monday, July 7 to Saturday, July 12, in the magical forest of Vialfrè!
On the website the countdown has started again, only 282 days left!
Music groups and dance teachers who wish to submit themselves for the next edition of the Festival can notify the programming managers by filling out the online form now open on the website.
See you again soon with lots of news and more and more programming!
Hugs to all of you musicians and dancers!
