Events

SIGEP

SIGEP, which is short for Salone Internazionale Gelateria, Pasticceria e Panificazioni Artigianali, is held each year in the latter half of January at Rimini Fiera. SIGEP is the largest ice-cream, confectionery and bakery fair in the world, which is why it is a highly awaited event in Rimini.

Countless craftspeople studied in the field of such sweet delights face each other in the competitions organized at Rimini Fiera, display their products and learn from each other and from the interactions with the public and with the media, taking pride in the new production and presentation technologies they have discovered over the year. Training courses are also organized.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: SIGEP
Website:: en.sigep.it

Carnival

Just like any other catholic cultures, Rimini observes with utmost precision the celebration of the so-called Carnevale. The Carnival does not have a fixed date, given the moment when it is celebrated depends on Easter. However, as s rule, the Carnival tops the bill of popular events somewhere in late February, before the beginning of Lent. Rimini does not necessarily excel in spectacular manifestation, yet locals (authorities included) strive to make the best of their resources in order to get ready for partying and enjoying to the full the Carnival. The parades count as the most eye-catching manifestations. The array of manifestations is enveloped in the inviting flavors emanating from the countless food and sweet stalls.

Pianetta Birra

Pianetta Birra is an excellent opportunity for beer producers and traders around the world to gather at Rimini Fiera and display their latest novelties. A special emphasis is laid on the presentation of craft beer and associated niche products, but famed brand names are just as honored by being invited at Pianetta Birra. The event is highly interactive, and its highlights refer to panel discussions, tasting opportunities, competitions and so on.

The event is organized each year in late February.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Pianetta Birra
Website:: www.saporerimini.it

Crossroads Jazz Festival

The Crossroads Jazz Festival is a highlight of the local agenda of Rimini, but the event does not confine to the artistic scene of Rimini. It is, on the contrary, an occasion for the entire region of Emilia Romagna to show its respect for this type of music, encouraging both national and international artists to perform in each and every major city of the region (Bologna, Modena, Ferrara and, of course, Rimini). The festival begins in late February and ends in May, which is nice to envisage by tourists who plan a long and sonorous vacation on the Adriatic Riviera.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Crossroads Jazz Festival
Website:: www.crossroads-it.org

La Fogherraccia

The name of this traditional festival comes from the Italian fogheraccie which, actually, is indicative of the bonfires which are lit throughout the region of Emilia Romagna as a symbol of the joy with which locals welcome the coming of spring. The festival coincides with the celebration of the feast of San Giuseppe (Saint Joseph), on March the 18th, and it is precisely at Rimini that the most spectacular bonfires in the entire region are lit.

Paganello

Usually held in the latter half of April, during Easter, Paganello is a competition gathering together huge flows of Frisbee fans willing to face each other in a worldwide ascertained international competition. The beaches of Rimini become overcrowded with both competitors and spectators. Paganello is, however, more than a sports event. It is, in fact, a huge leisure and fun opportunity, the beaches turning into a scene dotted with food and beverage stalls, bars and restaurants opening precisely for the duration of the competition.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Paganello
Website:: www.paganello.com

Polo Cup on the Beach

The Polo Cup on the Beach is an increasingly popular sports event held in Riminy each year at the beginning of May. The beach nearby Grand Hotel Rimini is where the competition is actually held. The first edition of this cup took place in 2005, but the event has managed to find its rightful appreciation and place on the agenda of Rimini, becoming a reference point among the events held in May.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Polo Cup on the Beach
Website:: www.polocup.it

BluRimini

BlueRimini does not feature a necessarily homogeneous profile, given it does not focus on a single kind of activity. Yet, its highlights refer to the sailing-related competition, exhibitions and shows and to the music and theater performances given by international artists. As a rule, Rimini hosts this event in early June.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: BluRimini
Website:: www.blurimini.com

Gradisca Festival

Gradisca is a festival occasioned by the summer solstice, symbolizing the joy with which Rimini embraces the coming of a new summer season. This might be construed as an unofficial opening of the summer season, which means the city is ready to greet its visitors. Gradisca only offers a preview of what Rimini makes available to its tourists during the summer vacation: parties, food and drinks, dancing, firework shows. Tourists who happen to be in Rimini on June the 21st should definitely attend and benefit from the huge leisure and fun opportunities occasioned by Gradisca.

Rimini Jazz Festival

The Rimini Jazz Festival is usually held in the latter half of June, and it has managed to make its way through as a notable musical event highly appreciated in Rimini by both locals and tourists. Hundreds of national and international artists come here each year and offer unforgettable moments to all people attending to their performances.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Rimini Jazz Festival (Festival Internazionale del Jazz Tradizionale e Swing)
Website:: www.riminijazz.it

Ancient World Festival

Organized in the latter half of June, the Ancient World Festival is held in Rimini and in the surrounding localities.

The Ancient World Festival has already become a tradition in Rimini, and is stands out as an occasion for the leading people of the contemporary culture and for the people at large to rediscover the Greek and the Roman world by means of debates on sundry themes: philosophy, history, archeology, religions, literature, cuisine and plenty others.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Ancient World Festival (Festival del Mondo Antico)
Website:: antico.comune.rimini.it

La Notte Rosa

La Notte Rosa is an event which takes hold of the entire Adriatic Riviera, animating the landlocked neighboring region alike (Ravenna and even the Republic of San Marino). Literally the Pink Night, La Notte Risa begins, as a rule, during the first weekend of July and it lasts until late July or August. On this occasion, each and every aspect of locals’ life borrows the theme color of the event: even the famed piadina is served with a pink topping and buildings are decorated with pink light bulbs. Live performances of all sorts are given by national and international artists, tasting events are organized and plenty other surprises keep tourists busy during their stay on the Adriatic coast of Emilia Romagna.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: La Notte Rosa
Website:: www.lanotterosa.it

Riviera delle Mode Fashion Show

Fashion might not reach to its ultimate peaks on the Adriatic Riviera, yet it is an undeniable presence on the coastline of Emilia Romagna. The fashion event organized by Riviera delle Mode throughout the Riviera should not be overlooked by those interested in this field, should tourists happen to be in Rimini during the first half of August. Piazza Cavour is where much of the shows organized in Rimini are to be hosted.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Riviera delle Mode Fashion Show
Website:: www.rivieradellemode.com

Ferragosto

Held on August the 15th, the same day when the Assumption of Virgin Mary is celebrated, Ferragosto is an Italian holiday the roots of which can be traced back to antiquity. It once had a profoundly agrarian character, symbolizing the completion of all efforts put in the field work. Nowadays, this connotation has been left behind, and the holiday is celebrated by music performances and parties organized by the bars and clubs throughout Rimini.

Sagra Musicale Malatestiana

Sagra Musicale Malatestiana is one of the most significant music festivals in Rimini. It enjoys the reputation of being one of the oldest and most respected cultural events in the city. It focuses on promoting the taste and appreciation for the most refined expressions of music: classical music and jazz. Auditorium Palacogressi di Rimini is the one which hosts most of the performances occasioned by Sagra Musicale Malatestiana which, for that matter, is held yearly at the beginning of September and last for about two weeks.

For further details on the event, please use the following information:

Name:: Sagra Musicale Malatestiana
Website:: www.sagramusicalemalatestiana.it

Borgo San Giuliano Festival

Festa del Borgo San Giuliano is an increasingly popular festival, at least at national scale. The number of people traveling to Rimini on the first weekend of September in order to attend to the manifestations occasioned by the festival proves it. The festival is held every two years. The event is intended to reanimate the memory of the great people of Rimini, which means is has a certain historical coordinate. However, most people head for Rimini in order to enjoy the magic atmosphere which takes hold of the city during the festival: street theater performances, concerts, fireworks shows.

Lucincitta

Lucincitta marks the beginning of the winter season. Rimini gets ready for facing all the events programmed for animating the atmosphere from the end of November to the Epiphany (January the 6th), which is why is spares no efforts to embellish all the main thoroughfares as lively as possible. Beginning with the historic center and ending with the outskirts, Rimini is one glittering spot radiating with festal spirit and joy. Colorful light bulbs sparkle throughout the city, symbolizing the joy and the thrill of expectation: Christmas and New Year are close.

Christmas Fairs

Christmas has a particular shine in Rimini and, besides the sparkling and colorful decorations the city puts on, tourists can enjoy the range of performances and open air entertainment opportunities organized throughout the city. Shopping attains its height during Christmas in Rimini, since markets and fairs are organized in the most popular squares and venues: Piazza Cavour and Pescheria Vecchia, Piazza Tre Martiri, Ponte di Tiberio. An impressive range of Christmas theme products can be purchased from these markets, which is always a delight during this time of the year.