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Things to do in Bologna, May 2027

Browse 8 upcoming events and things to do in Bologna during May 2027. Venues include Teatro Duse Bologna, Teatro Celebrazioni, Teatro Europauditorium. Highlights include Matteo Sinatti - Il coraggio di scegliersi, Gianrico Carofiglio - Il Mistero della Stupidità, Daniele Novara - Non mi somiglia per niente - Come rovinare i figli in 10 mosse and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Matteo Sinatti - Il coraggio di scegliersi

Bologna · Teatro Duse BolognaThu, May 6Culture & Art

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Gianrico Carofiglio - Il Mistero della Stupidità

Bologna · Teatro CelebrazioniFri, May 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From €45

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Daniele Novara - Non mi somiglia per niente - Come rovinare i figli in 10 mosse

Bologna · Teatro Duse BolognaSun, May 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From €21

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Osvaldo Poli - Per essere buoni genitori

Bologna · Teatro EuropauditoriumTue, May 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From €34

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Grease · May 21

Bologna · Teatro DehonSat, May 22Culture & Art

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🎟️ From €32

ELODIE SHOW 2027

ELODIE SHOW 2027

Bologna · Unipol ArenaSat, May 22Music

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Grease · May 22

Bologna · Teatro DehonSun, May 23Culture & Art

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Grease · May 23

Bologna · Teatro DehonSun, May 23Culture & Art

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Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

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