Acoustic Guitar Village Fills Cremona With Builders, Performers and Hands-On Luthiery

The October 2–4 gathering combines live stages, rare-instrument exhibitions, masterclasses and the New Sounds competition across Cremona's fairgrounds and historic center.

Oct 3, 2026

Visitors examining acoustic guitars in the Acoustic Guitar Village luthiers' area in Cremona

Credit: Acoustic Guitar Village (via source)

Acoustic Guitar Village is underway at Cremona Musica from October 2 through 4, spreading events between the exhibition center and the city's historic center. The program brings together acoustic-guitar builders, players and buyers with live performances, conferences, rare-instrument exhibitions and a dedicated luthiers' area.

This year's schedule ranges across fingerstyle, blues, bluegrass, Gypsy jazz, classical guitar and plucked-string ensembles. It also includes repair-and-restoration masterclasses, the New Sounds of Acoustic Music competition and appearances by international guests; Bob Taylor is due to receive the Cremona Musica Award. With the final day on October 4, the event is too time-sensitive to defer.

Why it matters

It is one of Europe's broadest current meeting points for acoustic-guitar craft and performance, connecting working luthiers with players and education rather than functioning only as a concert festival.

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