The festival

ABOUT WINTER JAMBOREE

The new Christmas Edition is set to bring a seasonal sprinkle of 1940s and 1950s American music and culture to Parma.

A unique event that will evoke and share the magic of Christmas past.

Christmas gets vintage in Parma as the Summer Jamboree works its magic and transforms into the Winter Jamboree! Get ready to experience an authentic American vintage Christmas with 40s and 50s music, dancing, culture, shopping, and a whole lot of festive fun.

Summer Jamboree is the world’s biggest International Festival of 40s and 50s American music and culture. It has been the most eagerly-awaited event of the summer in Senigallia for the last 23 years, and now also has an “on the Lake” edition in Lugano, Switzerland. This year it is set to land in Parma with a fabulous new format that will make this Christmas unmissable and unforgettable, in cooperation with Fiere di Parma, City of Parma and Emilia-Romagna Region.

From 7 to 10 December 2023 Fiere di Parma will host the very first Winter Jamboree Christmas edition #1 in 3 of its pavilions:  All the characteristic ingredients that make this Festival unique will come to life… a select vintage market and a whole lot of Rock’n’Roll in a brand-new Christmas edition! Yes, Winter Jamboree aims to be THE place to be to share that good ol’ Christmas spirit. Not just for faithful 40s & 50s American music and culture fans, but for one-and-all – kids, teenagers, grown-ups and golden agers alike – to share the wonder of that extraordinary and inspiring era in a new, joyful and cheerful experience.

One of the cornerstones of the Festival will be the Rockin’ Christmas Vintage Market where, from morning till night it will be possible to buy Christmas presents, household goods, clothing, memorabilia and many food and wine products made in Parma, Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy and capital city of the Food Valley. A real Christmas Vintage Market accompanied by the sounds of Rock’n’Roll, Swing, Country, Rockabilly, Rhythm’n’Blues, Hillbilly, Doo-wop and Western Swing Music, and of course the great Christmas classics of yesteryear. Perhaps not everyone knows that the biggest Christmas hits of all time were written and recorded in that period. Those cult classics that are known and loved by all, just as much today as when they were first heard on the radio many moons ago.

There will be great live Concerts at the Pala Verdi with artists from all over the world, DJ sets, Dance Shows, an international Dance Camp for those who want to learn how to move to the rhythm of Rock’n’Roll, a Burlesque Show, and a Tattoo Convention with the best old school tattoo artists working from noon to dawn.

And to refuel between a song and a dance there will be an array of select Vintage style food trucks and plenty of delicious local delicacies on offer.

The festival

ABOUT WINTER JAMBOREE

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THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME

Rockin’ Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 4 Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 7 Christmas Market
10.30 – 01.00 Pad. 8 Vintage Market
10.30 – 01.00 Cortile interno Park Auto USA pre 1969

Palaverdi | Live Music and Dance
11.00 – 12.00 Lezioni di ballo gratuite

12.00 – 13.30 DJ
13.30 – 15.00 DJ
15.00 – 16.30 DJ/Soundchek
16.30 – 18.00 DJ
18.00 – 19.30 DJ
19.30 – 20.30 THE FIREBIRDS
UK
20.30 – 21.30 DJ
21.30 – 22.45
CHUCK MEAD USA**
22.45 – 00.00 DJ
00.00 – 01.00 DJ

Dance Camp | Pad. 7
11.15 – 18.00 Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Solo Jazz, Jive, Balboa
Info & Registration: 10.30 – 11.00

Boot Camp | Pad. 7
14.00 – 17.00 Lindy Hop
Info & Registration: 13.00 – 13.45

Winter Jamboree Tattoo Event | Pad. 7
Traditional Tattoo Convention
14.00 – 21.00

Rockin’ Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 4 Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 7 Christmas Market
10.30 – 02.00 Pad. 8 Vintage Market
10.30 – 02.00 Cortile interno Park Auto USA pre 1969
Live at the Rockin’ Christmas Village THE CHRISTMAS JUMPERS ITA

Palaverdi | Live Music and Dance
11.00 – 12.00 Lezioni di ballo gratuite

12.00 – 13.30 DJ
13.30 – 15.00 DJ
15.00 – 16.30 DJ/Soundchek
16.30 – 17.30 DJ
17.30 – 18.30 BILLIE AND THE KIDS HR
18.30 – 19.00 DJ
19.00 – 19.30 Winter Jamboree Tattoo Contest | Best of Friday
19.30 – 20.30 LES GREENE USA***
20.30 – 21.30 DJ
21.30 – 22.45
VEL OMARR USA* salutes the legendary Sam Cooke
22.45 – 00.15 DJ
00.15 – 01.00 BURLESQUE SHOW
starring
BONNIE FOX
AUS
MISSY FATALE
UK
GINEVRA JOYCE
ITA
FANNY DAMOUR
ITA
01.00 – 02.00 DJ

Dance Camp | Pad. 7
11.15 – 18.00 Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Balboa
Info & Registration: 10.30 – 11.00

Boot Camp | Pad. 7
14.00 – 17.00 Jive
Info & Registration: 13.00 – 13.45

Winter Jamboree Tattoo Event | Pad. 7
Traditional Tattoo Convention
14.00 – 21.00

Rockin’ Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 4 Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 7 Christmas Market
10.30 – 03.00 Pad. 8 Vintage Market
10.30 – 03.00 Cortile interno Park Auto USA pre 1969
Live at the Rockin’ Christmas Village THE CHRISTMAS JUMPERS ITA

Palaverdi | Live Music and Dance
11.00 – 12.00 Lezioni di ballo gratuite

12.00 – 13.30 DJ
13.30 – 15.00 DJ
15.00 – 16.30 DJ/Soundchek
16.30 – 17.30 DJ
17.30 – 18.30 TRUFFLE VALLEY BOYS ITA / CH / SWE
18.30 – 19.00 DJ
19.00 – 19.30 Winter Jamboree Tattoo Contest | Best of Saturday
19.30 – 20.30 THE SHOUT SISTERS UK*
20.30 – 21.30 DJ
21.30 – 22.45 THE
BEAT FROM PALOOKAVILLE SWE
22.45 – 23.15 DJ
23.15 – 23.45 DANCE SHOW

starring
MINN VO
USA & KAROLINA SK | DIMITRI ITA & ALEXSIA ITA
FRANCESCO
ITA & CAROLINA ITA | RASMUS SWE & MARGAUX FRA
JAY CEE
FRA & LUCY UK | ENRICO ITA & CHIARA ITA
SHARON DAVIS AUS (TBC)
23.45 – 01.00 DJ
01.00 – 02.00 DJ
01.00 – 03.00 DJ

Dance Camp | Pad. 7
11.15 – 18.00 Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Solo Jazz, Jive, Shim Sham
Info & Registration: 10.30 – 11.00

Boot Camp | Pad. 7
14.00 – 17.00 Collegiate Shag
Info & Registration: 13.00 – 13.45

Winter Jamboree Tattoo Event | Pad. 7
Traditional Tattoo Convention
13.00 – 23.00

Winter Jamboree Tattoo Event | Pad. 7
Traditional Tattoo Convention
10.30 – 20.00

Rockin’ Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 4 Christmas Village
10.30 – 22.00 Pad. 7 Christmas Market
10.30 – 01.00 Pad. 8 Vintage Market
10.30 – 01.00 Cortile interno Park Auto USA pre 1969
Live at the Rockin’ Christmas Village THE CHRISTMAS JUMPERS ITA

Palaverdi | Live Music and Dance
11.00 – 12.00 Lezioni di ballo gratuite

12.00 – 13.30 DJ
13.30 – 15.00 DJ
15.00 – 16.30 DJ/Soundchek
16.30 – 18.00 DJ
18.00 – 18.30 Winter Jamboree Tattoo Contest | Best of Show
18.30 – 19.30 DJ
19.30 – 20.30
HALFCHICKEN ITA
20.30 – 21.30 DJ
21.30 – 22.45
GREG, MAX PAIELLA and The JOLLY ROCKERS ITA
22.45 – 00.00 DJ
00.00 – 01.00 DJ

Dance Camp | Pad. 7
11.15 – 18.00 Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Jive, Shim Sham, Balboa, Collegiate Shag
Info & Registration: 10.30 – 11.00

Boot Camp | Pad. 7
14.00 – 17.00 Boogie Woogie
Info & Registration: 13.00 – 13.45

Presenta | MC
Bianca Nevius ITA

*Featuring Summer Jamboree House Band:
THE GOOD FELLAS ITA and VELVET CANDLES ES

**Featuring
DON DIEGO TRIO ITA

*** Featuring
MARCO DI MAGGIO ITA

EVENTS MARKED IN RED ARE TICKETED

EVENTS MARKED IN RED ARE TICKETED

Artists

Winter Jamboree 2023 artists

Andy Fisher ITA
Andy Lee ITA
Crazy Finger ITA
Elwood GER
Enry “Sold Out” ITA
Jay Cee FRA
Madame Dynamite UK
Mickey Melodies ITA
Ol’ Woogies ITA
Rocketeer ITA
Sauro ITA

DJs

Oldtimers

Go cat go with your Oldtimers!

Come to the Winter Jamboree with your pre ‘69 American Automobile, park free of charge inside the venue and receive two complimentary admission tickets

Click “request pass” to register for your OldTimers Pass and access the exclusive Rockin’ Car Park.

Experience

unique experiences at winter jamboree

7 – 10 December 2023 | FIERE DI PARMA

 

WINTER JAMBOREE TATTOO EVENT

Take your pick from the best in the business for your next traditional black&white or color tattoo!

Are you a tattoo artist? Book your stand and participate in our 3 Tattoo Contests:

DANCE CAMP

During the 4 days of Festival there will also be the Winter Jamboree Dance Camp.

A phenomenon in itself, the dance camp offers a full immersion into the various dances that derive from swing and rock’n’roll music with some of the best teachers on the scene worldwide.

Swing Dance Fever is rife the world over, and events are not in short supply, however the Winter Jamboree Dance Camp is without doubt one of the most prized events of the year for all swing dance-aholics.

ROCKIN' CHRISTMAS VINTAGE MARKET

Come and browse the Vintage Market. Buy and sell 40s and 50s paraphernalia.
Lose yourself amongst the vintage items, iconic accessories, and period style clothing.

The Rockin’ Christmas Vintage Market is overflowing with 40s and 50s original and repro goodies including clothing, accessories, shoes, vinyl records, ties, hats, memorabilia, antiques, and much much more.

HERA DANCE CONTEST

8 December 2023 | Palaverdi

 

On Friday 8 December there will be the Hera “Mix&Match Dance Contest” OPEN LEVEL.
The competition is open to all.

The first round will take place from 18:30 to 19:00, and the final from 21:00 to 21:30.

all other festival activities

Inside Fiere di Parma 4 days of free concerts with extraordinary international artists prove that Rock’n’Roll is still alive and kicking in all its many guises: R’n’R, Swing, Country, Rockabilly, Rhythm’n’Blues, Hillbilly, Doo-wop, Western swing.

Dancers, DJs, and top bands from all around the world pay homage to an awe-inspiring era immortalised in joyful, carefree rhythms.

Not to miss unique concerts, one-off performances, and unforgettable good times.

Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in the music and lose yourself in the joys of Swing and Rock’n’Roll dancing!

Free Dance Lessons to learn the basics of swing and take those all important first steps onto the dancefloor…
After-parties to carry on dancing all night long. A collection of the “crème de la crème” of international dancers and teachers on hand for beginners and seasoned dancers alike for an unforgettable 4 day experience.

An extraordinary opportunity to meet, and learn first hand from the best swing dancers in the world.

The Burlesque Show at Winter Jamboree. The art that mixes sensuality, vintage aesthetics, and cabaret, with a wicked sense of humour, first came to Italy in 2005 thanks to the Summer Jamboree.

And the Festival continues to host artists from all around the world performing this niche and sexy art which alternates moments of seductive provocation with comedy and tease.

The American Classic Car Cruise & Park for pre-1969 American automobiles. In honour of all classic car fans and owners of a fabulous pre-1969 American ‘Oldtimer’, the Summer Jamboree presents the Rockin’ Car Park, a parking area dedicated to these beautiful vintage machines. Over time this remarkable gathering has developed into an magnificent showcase of pre-1969 American automobiles to be lovingly gazed at and admired in all their multi-coloured glory.

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World champions and world class swing dancers and teachers show us how it’s really done. Watch their graceful poise and contagious joyful energy as they showcase the evolution of dance from the 20s through to the 50s; Charleston, Collegiate Shag, Balboa, Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz, Jive, Boogie Woogie… And with an incredible team of top international DJs providing tens of hours of Record Hops at the Palaverdi, you too will have the chance to social dance to your heart’s content.

Transport

How to get here

Here are all the directions you need to get to the Winter Jamboree in Parma.
Now you have no excuse!
Don’t miss all the fun, come and experience the joyful 40s and 50s Americana atmosphere first hand; and here are all the many ways to get here.

BY plane

Bologna (BLQ) 90 Km – 55′
Verona (VRN) 100 km – 1h
Milano Linate (LIN) 120 km – 1h
Milano Bergamo (BGY) 160 km – 1h 30’
Milano Malpensa (MXP) 180 km – 1h 50’

by train

Parma Station.

Parma is served by more than 25 daily trains along the Milan-Rome line and the railway network of Northern Italy.
The Fairgrounds can be reached in 10 minutes by a bus providing regular connection to the city center and the railway station during the trade show.

by car

Fiere di Parma is 5 minutes drive from the (A1) Motorway Parma Centro exit. Thanks to the new direct road connecting the motorway toll to the fairgrounds, Bologna, Milan and Verona are only one hour away by car. Florence, Padua, Turin and Genova just a little longer.

Coming from Milano: Recommended Exit Parma Ovest
Coming from Bologna: Recommended Exit Parma

BY BUS

During the Festival, a dedicated urban bus links Parma’s city centre to the Fiera.
Ticket costs € 1,30 and will be available at tobacco shops and on board (to be purchased with credit card only on board).
Each ride leaves every 30 minutes, in the city centre from railway Station or from Via Mazzini towards Fiere di Parma, and back.
Timetable:
First ride from city centre at 10.00 am from 7 to 10 December
Last ride from Fiere di Parma at 1.35 am on the 7 December
Last ride from Fiere di Parma at 2.35 am on the 8 December
Last ride from Fiere di Parma at 3.35 am on the 9 December
Last ride from Fiere di Parma at 1.35 am on the 10 December

Shopping

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catalogUE

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Faqs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Here is a helpful list of commonly asked questions about the Winter Jamboree, and even more helpfully – the answers!

Our Team is happy to respond to individual requests and meet specific requirements wherever possible to make your experience at the Festival of 40s and 50s American music and culture a positive and memorable one.

FAQ

The 1st edition of the Winter Jamboree takes place from 7 to 10 December 2023 in Fiere di Parma, Entrance South, Viale delle Espozioni 393a, at the following times:
7 December: from 11 am to 1 am
8 December: from 11 am to 2 am
9 December: from 11 am to 3 am
10 December: from 11 am to 1 am

With a single entrance ticket, you can have access to all the Winter Jamboree activities: Christmas Vintage Market, live shows, DJs, Burlesque show, free dance lessons.

Tickets:
€ 15 online and on the door during the event

Multi-Day Tickets:
2 days € 24
3 days € 36
4 days € 48

Free entry for children aged 10 and under.

You need a dedicated ticket to have access to the Winter Jamboree Dance Camp. When purchasing a Dance Camp ticket for 2 days or more, you will receive complimentary admission to the event for your chosen days.

Entrance tickets can be bought online here or directly at the door at Fiere di Parma from 7 to 10 December.

Yes of course! Go to our Oldtimers section and request your exclusive pass to access the Rockin’ Car Park and other benefits during the Festival.

During the Winter Jamboree our merchandise is available exclusively at our pop-up store. Alternatively you can access our official online shop all year round. Just click here!

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