Fourth edition of the Rimini Biennial of Drawing, organised and curated by the Department of Culture and the Municipal Museums of Rimini, which returns to take place, after the pause caused by Covid-19, as usual between spring and summer with its consolidated format of exhibitions located in the various institutional venues - Museo della Città, Gambalunga Library, Palazzo del Fulgor and Castel Sismondo - and with the Open Circuit, an expression of direct and interacting dialogue with the city and its territory, which includes other exhibitions in private and public spaces (galleries, artists' and architecture studios, bookshops).
There will be 12 simultaneous exhibitions displaying 1,000 drawings from important international institutions such as the Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid and the Fonds Regionale d'Art Contemporain de Picardie, among others, and from private collections such as the Studiolo Rivi. The theme is Travel as an outcome and inspiration, but also as a recording and contamination from the present to the past.
On display are drawings ranging from Felice Giani's travel notebooks to those of Lorenzo Mattotti, from Piranesi's etchings to Thayaht's Novecento, from Morandi to Fontana and Fautrier, from the Carteles of Cuban cinema to the drawings of the first Italian animated film "The Rose of Baghdad", to the contemporary artists on show in the Drawing Yard.
In addition, there will be meetings with specialists, scholars and journalists, readings, lectures, performances, art talks, and educational workshops around drawing in all its meanings.
Opening cerimony on Saturday 4 May at Fulgor Cinema. From 6.30 pm to 9.00pm entrance free-of-charge to the 12th exhibitions

Since 1950, the Malatestiana Music Festival has brought the most prestigious directors, soloists and orchestras in the international musical scenario, representing a prestigious cultural event, among the longest-running in Italy.
In its 75th edition, it offers an expanded programme both in terms of the number of participants and the calendar, confirming that the Sagra is not just a top event in the city's cultural proposals, but a festival that can accompany the public through the seasons. 
There are special projects for the Biennale del Disegno, a tribute to Giacomo Manzoni, organ concerts, early music, avant-garde performances of music and words, and of course 'Percuotere la mente'. It reaches its climax in September with the Symphonic Concerts and ends with chamber music. 
PROGRAMME

In the old town of Rimini, the festival celebrating the power of oral storytelling as the focus of contemporary transformation returns. Rimini will be the setting for three summer evenings dedicated to the voice, with guests from the worlds of literature, music, cinema and entertainment. 
Guests include writers Teresa Ciabatti and Sandro Veronesi in a moving memory of Michela Murgia, the writer Niccolò Ammaniti with Chiara Barzini, and award-winning director Matteo Garrone with Marco Missiroli. Screenwriter and writer Francesco Piccolo with Annalena Benini will pay tribute to the poet Patrizia Cavalli, followed by singer-songwriter and director Margherita Vicario and journalist Francesca Fagnani. Together with them, Lucy's editing team Nicola Lagioia, Irene Graziosi and Lorenzo Gramatica. Professor Stefano Mancuso will remind us of the power of nature, followed by a meeting between Luca Bizzarri and Guia Soncini. 
In the case of rain, all meetings will be held at the Amintore Galli Theatre in Rimini.

In 2024, Tour de France, the most important cycling competition in the world and one of the top three international sporting events, will start from Italy and Rimini will be the first of the finishing stages on the peninsula. In fact, Emilia-Romagna will be the protagonist of the 2024 edition of the Tour, with the three stages Florence-Rimini, Cesenatico-Bologna, and Piacenza-Turin. In all, over 600 kilometres will be running in Italy, from Piazzale Michelangelo, the heart of Florence, to Turin, the first capital of Italy, crossing Emilia-Romagna and the Via Emilia, the ancient consular road that runs through the region from Rimini to Piacenza. A tribute to Italy in the footsteps of the myth of Bartali, Pantani and Coppi, on the centenary of the first Italian winner of the Tour in 1924 with Ottavio Bottecchia, the first Italian to wear the yellow jersey.
On 29 June, the yellow caravan will set off from Florence, to cover 205 km, passing through the Apennines, Valmarecchia upto San Marino and reach the finish line by the sea in Rimini. The race will continue with the other two Italian stages, Cesenatico-Bologna on 30 June and Piacenza-Turin the following day.  
An extraordinary sporting event that is expected to have over 730,000 spectators only in Emilia-Romagna and television coverage, much of it live, in 200 countries, representing the third most-watched sporting event in the world.
Many are the initiatives carried out in the single territories, collateral to the Tour: from the attractiveness of the territories themselves to the promotion of cycling and mobility on two wheels up to the involvement of young people and schools.
The date for the arrival of the first Grande Boucle stage is scheduled for 29 June, on the Lungomare Giuseppe Di Vittorio, in the section between Piazzale Gondar and Piazzale Benedetto Croce. The arrival of the yellow advertising caravan is scheduled around 4 pm, followed by the arrival of the race lead around 5.30 pm.

The Notte Rosa is back, dressing pink the whole of Romagna for three days. 
The 'New Year's Eve' of the summer, the great celebration of the Riviera, reaches its nineteenth edition. The entire coastline, with its beating heart in Rimini, will be coloured pink from dusk to dawn in an explosion of lights, sounds and images, a widespread event with music, dance, shows and magical scenery. And as usual, on Friday night at midnight, the fireworks display will color the sea and sky simultaneously all over the Riviera. 
The claim of this edition is "Weekend Dance", which will transform Romagna into the largest dance floor in Italy. It will be a Pink Night in the sign of dance in its thousand forms and meanings: from folk rhythms to sports dance, from country to ballroom dancing, from disco dance to hip hop, from rock to indie hop, passing through the world of clubbing and discos. Among the initiatives: the story of the Romagna dance district that was so popular in Europe in the 1980s and 1990s, exhibitions on the history of dance on the Riviera, on DJs, and on the future of music.  A step-by-step dance journey that begins with one of the symbols of Romagna in the world: the great tradition of ballroom dancing, a true soundtrack of Romagna, an enduring myth that unites generations far away in time. In the year tha celebrates the 70th anniversary of 'Romagna Mia', a pillar in the history of Italian and Romagna music, an emblem of the combination of music and dance, live erformances and flash mobs, the Pink Night will focus on the celebration of Liscio, the ballroom dancing, its protagonists and its orchestras.

The stars of music will shine on the stage in Piazzale Fellini on the occasion of the New Year's Eve of the summer thanks to the Vivo concerts line-up. Among the most eagerly awaited guests is Blanco, one of the most overwhelming talents of the last few years with 74 platinum records, 8 gold records, over 3 billion streams on platforms, and an already deep imprint on the national music scene. Then there is Gaia, who is sweeping the charts and conquering the public with her new single ‘Sesso e samba’, published with Tony Effe and released on 23 May; the visionary DJ and producer and reference point for urban music Shablo, flanked by the Neapolitan DJ Joshua, and Epoque, singer and rapper who innovatively mixes R'n'B, rap and Afro sounds.
The evening will be hosted by Roberta Lanfranchi and will start round 9 p.m. and end at midnight with the fireworks show that will colour the sea and sky in front of Rimini beach and at the same time all over the Riviera.

The fascination of Ludovico Einaudi's music respects no geographic boundaries, it is known and admired at every latitude of the world. In the words of Alessandro Ceccarelli, ‘his music is the antithesis of “easy listening” or the adjective “commercial”, and yet, he has established himself on the Italian and European music scene as one of the rare examples of a cultured musician who, without the slightest concession to the record market, has succeeded in achieving rock-star status’. 
Accompanying Ludovico Einaudi: Federico Mecozzi violin, viola, Redi Hasa cello, electric cello, Rocco Nigro accordion, Alberto Fabris electric bass, synth bass, Sebastiano De Gennaro percussion, Gianluca Mancini live electronics, Francesco Arcuri multi-instrumentalist.

In July, the International Animation, Comics and Games Film Festival returns to Rimini for its 40th anniversary. 
One week of screenings, 200 short animated films in the competition, thematic and personal exhibitions by animators and cartoonists, feature films, meetings and shows that will be held in the most evocative locations in Rimini, from the historic centre to the sea area: Piazza Malatesta, Corte degli Agostiniani, Arena Francesca da Rimini, the 'Gambalunga' Library, the City Museum’, as well as Piazzale Fellini and Palazzo del Turismo. 
The social theme selected for the 2024 Festival is 'NO WAR: Animated Films and Comics against War". Cartoon Club strives to promote a culture of peace using the art of animation and comics.
There are numerous special events, including ones dedicated to the anniversaries of Mafalda, Hello Kitty and Ken the Warrior, with many guests: Junichi Hayama, Vittorio Giardino, Simone Massi, Vince Tempera. 
Vittorio Giardino, a recognised master of international comics, was asked to create the poster for this 40th edition and a personal exhibition will be dedicated to him, tracing his luminous career. 
As per tradition, from 18 to 21 July, Piazzale Fellini will come alive with the 'Riminicomix' comics and merchandising exhibition-market, now in its 27th edition, accompanied by the colourful 'Cosplay Convention', a gathering of young people and adults who impersonate their favourite characters from comics, cartoons, games and TV series. Fun is also guaranteed thanks to an increasingly rich Games area, with the arrival of Riot and its video game tournaments, a game room with real vintage cabins and board games with Ludo Labo. 
Several concerts will feature the two best-loved performers of animated film theme songs: Cristina d'Avena (20 July) and Giorgio Vanni (21 July). 
"Cartoon Club" is organised by Acli Arte e Spettacolo di Rimini and includes numerous collaborations and partnerships with prestigious national and international organisations. 

Rimini will be the last stop on RDS 100% GRANDI SUCCESSI' s travelling musical journey, where the energy and charm of Francesca Romana D'Andrea and Filippo Ferraro will lead the evening in Piazza Fellini. The real star of the Festival, as always, will be music, with a programme of live performances by the most important names on the Italian and international music scene. Angelina Mango will be the Ambassador for the city of Rimini. 
The other names announced are: Achille Lauro, Aka 7even, Alessandra Amoroso, Alfa, Angelina Mango, Arisa, Articolo 31, Baby K, Benjamin Ingrosso, Bnkr44, Boomdabash, Boro, Capo Plaza, Cara, Cioffi, Clara, Coma_Cose, Dotan, Elodie, Emma,  Rain, Negramaro, Noemi, Olly, Paola & Chiara, Rhove, Rocco Hunt, Rose Villain, SLF, Sophie and The Giants, The Kolors, Tiromancino, Tony Effe, Vale LP. The cast of the respective Italian cities hosting the Festival will be revealed near each stage. 
In addition, and for every evening of the festival, there will be entertainment with DJ sets by RDS 100% Grandi Successi, while Samara Tramontana and Gaia Garavaglia - speakers on RDSNEXT, the group's social web radio made by GenZ for GenZ with GenZ, will conduct the openings of the evenings.
Free admission. To access the live shows, you need to book in advance on the relevant website   www.rdssummerfestival.it 

The innovative festival where artists bring elements of their own music to the stage and then merge them with the folk tradition of Romagna, Liscio, is Back to Rimini, in Fellini square, at thebeach area.
Artistic director Mirko Casadei who performs with his Big Band to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Romagna Mia, accompanied by nationally and internationally renowned artists. 
Among the guests in 2024 Tullio De Piscopo, drummer, singer-songwriter and percussionist, jazz and pop music icon (21 August), the Irish folk group Modena City Ramblers, and the Banda Città di Rimini (22 August), and finally Alberto Bertoli, son of singer-songwriter Pierangelo Bertoli (23 August). 
An appointment that pays homage to the popular culture of Romagna, to that sunny, positive and welcoming identity that distinguishes this land.

The World Skate Games Italy 2024 will be held from the 6th to to the 22nd September, with an estimated participation of over 12,000 people including athletes, coaches, and delegations from 100 countries worldwide and an expected presence in Italy of tens of thousands of fans from the four corners of the globe. 
The figure skating world championships are held in Rimini at the exhibition centre.
The universal language of skating wheels will gather athletes from 12 different sports within a single event. The spotlights will be on the urban disciplines born in the streets of the world, such as skateboarding, roller freestyle, and scootering; the adrenaline-pumping and high-speed sports like speed skating, skate-cross, downhill, and slalom; the exciting team sports like rink hockey, inline hockey, and roller derby; and the harmony, elegance and exquisite technique of artistic skating.

Simone Massi, resistant drawer and animator
Simone Massi is considered one of the greatest animators at international level today. Born in 1970, he draws exclusively by hand with an original technique of oil pastels spread on paper and then scratched with drypoint and other engraving tools, where dark black and white are the predominant colours and weave a fluid and contemplative movement. His animation is pure poetry with which he narrates a world made of clouds and hands, lyricism and resistance, love of nature and the memory of rural civilisation. 
With more than 800 awards won at major national and foreign festivals to his name, including a David di Donatello and four Nastri d'Argento, his films are considered to be some the most important in contemporary animation, so much so that in 2012, the Venice Film Festival asked him to create the festival's theme tune and posters until 2016. Cartoon Club dedicates an exhibition to him that spans his entire production with images from short films, illustrations, posters, and the animated feature 'Invelle', winner of the Carlo Lizzani Prize in the Orizzonti section at the 80th Venice International Film Festival (2023). 

The old town hosts an exhibition/ market of antique, modern and vintage items where you can find a wide selection of ceramics, glassware, books, furniture, jewelry, silverware and various objects, all carefully dated or antique.

SGR LIVE returns in Rimini's historic centre with 15 evenings featuring all genres of music and tributes to great artists from the history of music. 
Throughout the summer, about one event per week (usually on Tuesdays) including music and entertainment at the Francesca da Rimini Arena, at the foot of the Malatesta Castle, organised by Gruppo SGR.
It all starts on 4 June with Cricca and continues right up to the Latin music of Soul Mundo on 3 September, with a tribute to Mina (18/6) and Amy Winehouse (30/7), to art rock, rock'n'roll, swing & pop fusion, and musicals. 
 

A summer series of choral concerts in the Cloisters and Courtyards of Emilia-Romagna, spaces connected to places dedicated to the worship of the soul or civil life, organised by AERCO. Artistic director Andrea Angelini.
A bearer of a thousand emotions, the sound of a choir provides moments of tension and pleasant listening, as well as visions of the life lived under the cloister arches.
In Rimini there are six appointments, hosted between the Santuario delle Grazie, the Church Nostra Signora di Fatina in Rivabella, and the Cloister of the Gambalunga Library, up to the Convent in Verucchio. 

Second edition of Sandrimini, Men’s and Women’s 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament, held at the ‘Beach Court’ Playground in Rimini, Parco del Mare, Piazzale Kennedy area. 
A national tournament, with participants from all over Italy. Competitive categories: Women’s - Men’s - Wheelchair Basketball. 
Three days on the Rimini seafront dedicated to inclusion, fun and passion for tthis sport. 
Star guest: Carlton Myers. 
Team registration via the relevant portal  www.sandrimini.com

The Fireworks will be the protagonists of great shows organized by the Local Tourist Committees on the beach in Rimini.
On the occasion of the Pink night, the magic of the lighting effects over the entire coast will amaze and leave adults and children speachless. Pink Night event on Friday, July 5 at midnight - piazzale Boscovich, Viserba - Marebello beach.

During the whole summer Fireworks will colour the sky from about 10:30 p.m. along the beach in:

SOUTH RIMINI
June 21 at bathing establishments 107-108 between Marebello and Rivazzurra
July 23 at the Spadazzi Promenade in Miramare
July 26 at bathing establishments 112-114 in Rivazzurra
Aug. 10 at bathing establishment 105 in Marebello
August 11 and 14 on the Spadazzi Promenade in Miramare
Aug. 28 at bathing establishments 112-114 in Rivazzurra
September 6 at bathing establishment 105 in Marebello

Notte Celeste, the Italian festival dedicated to spas, natural wellness, and healing waters, is back. 
Emilia-Romagna will be celebrating for three consecutive days, with many events including entertainment, wellness moments and thermal pools open in the evening. 
In Rimini, the festival includes Riminiterme with the opportunity to experience a special day, Saturday 22 June, coloured blue like the colour of water and to be welcomed by the unique atmosphere of the thermal environment (Relax by night from 20.30 to 23.00). 
For those who love the magic of the early hours in the morning, there are also two events: on Saturday 22 June at 5.30 a Spin Ruf outdoor cycling experience (free of charge) and on Sunday 23 June a concert at sunrise (5 a.m.) on the beach with music from Bach to Led Zeppelin with the EoS Quartet, which offers reinterpretations of Queen, Guns'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Beatles, Muse, Radiohead etc., but also film music, tango and singer-songwriter songs (cost: 10 euro).
Saturday evening (22 June) beach party with fish rustida (from 7 to 9 p.m., extra charge), children's make-up (from 6 p.m., free of charge) and live music with Filippo Malatesta: ‘ONE’ Homage to U2 (from 9.30 pm, free of charge).

Entertainment and music from RDS 100% GRANDI SUCCESSI, the Radio Partner of the area's summer, returns for the Rimini summer vibe with 9 days of live radio broadcasts from Piazzale Kennedy. In particular, on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June, there will be a live broadcast by Filippo Ferraro and Francesca Romana d'Andrea from 7pm to 10pm, and on Sunday 30 from 5pm to 9pm.
From 1 to 6 July, the voices of Claudio Guerrini and Roberta Lanfranchi return, with the daily appointment from 3 pm to 7 pm, plus evening DJ sets from 10 pm to 11 pm, Monday to Thursday.
This year there will be four appointments with DiscoradioParty, Discoradio's travelling party with all the funkiest hits from the 1990s to today, with Matteo Epis, Edo Munari, Don Cash and Valentina Guidi: on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June, and for the Notte Rosa on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 from 10 pm until the end of the night, there will be a live performance by two surprise artists, and then Discoradio Party will continue until the end of the night.

An exhibition on the foreshore to pay homage to the character of Mafalda, on the occasion of the 40th edition of Cartoon Club. 
A selection of over 200 strips and illustrations placed on 100 boards will fill the Rimini summer with humour and lightness, also a rare opportunity to combine entertainment, culture and reflection.  The exhibition particularly highlights Mafalda's battles for gender equality, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of the fight for women's rights. 
The exhibition is joined by other events such as a large installation at Castel Sismondo and evening screenings of Mafalda's short films. The event is officially included in the International Celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the character's birth and has obtained the patronage of the Argentine Embassy in Italy.

In the old town of Rimini, as a preview of the Notte Rosa, a great artist of the Italian music scene, capable of spanning the international universe, who makes eclecticism his matrix. 
Morgan's performance is projected towards the essence of songwriting and at the same time is full of contemporary suggestions. His ‘solo concert’, ranging from the great Italian singer-songwriters, to classical music, to pieces of his own composition, is an experience that crosses music, literature, and art in its broadest sense.
In concert, Morgan follows the whim of the moment, free to improvise monologues, without a precise set list. In his hands, music is a material to be moulded, shaped, constructed, modified at any moment.
Opening the evening will be the musical syncretism of Raffaello Bellavista, an artist in love with great Italian songwriting and beyond.
The event is part of the Festival ‘I Suoni...le Parole: un Symposio informale sotto la Luna’ (Sounds...Words: an informal Symposium under the Moon), organised by the Accademia del Melo Silvestre APS.

A special edition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of 'Romagna Mia', the song by Secondo Casadei, the doyen of liscio dancing and music to enjoy and dance to, which continues, even seventy years after its composition, to tour the world. To celebrate this anniversary, the voices of Santa Balera will open the evening. 
An evening in honour of Liscio ballroom dancing, to return to an atmosphere of yesteryear in the heart of the city, but above all an evening of fun for everyone in the name of Romagna tradition, with the Frank David Show Orchestra. Special guest Riccarda Casadei.
The show is organised by the social centres of Rimini coordinated by the ANCeSCAO district structure of Rimini. 

6th edition of the Pink Night Race.
Recreational run and walk along the Parco del Mare between Torre Pedrera and Viserbella. 
An event open to everybody in a route that winds along the seafront in north Rimini to the Dance rhythm of the Pink Night. It is divided into Family Run Km 8 and Pink Walk Km 4
Meeting point at 5.30 pm at Bar Flambè, in via San Salvador 186 
Early registration and new registration collection from 6.00 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.
Departure: 7.30 p.m. 
 

Once again this year, Rimini's beach will become the stage for many shows, but in a completely new guise. Music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s will have everyone dancing with their feet on the sand all lit up by a ceiling of stars. The Notte Rosa formats will also be making an appearance during this magical evening with Un Mare di Vino - A sea of wine, Un Mare di Fuoco - A sea of Fire and the romantic stroll along the seashore. An evening full of excitement with dancing, fire-eater and dancer performances and, of course, delicious food, with the fireworks closing this experience, like every year. 

In Rivazzurra, Pink Night is celebrated with three evenings dedicated to colours, sounds and music. An opportunity to dance and sing together under a starry sky to the rhythm of ‘weekend dance’.
Each Pink Night evening features musical groups accompanied by dancers performing in costumes typical of their music. Three evenings for three different types of music, from the sound of the accordion or saxophone to that of the electric guitar or drums with breathtaking swing to the American farmhouse banjo with its penetrating sounds.
People will dance polkas, mazurkas, waltzes, ballroom dancing and typical dances from late 19th century Romagna in typical costumes: from the Romagna whips (Sciucarein) to the country dances of the American lands in typical herdsman costumes to modern dances from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, including hard rock or melodic funk, for a mix of colours and sounds.
In particular, folk music will be on stage on Friday 5 July, music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s on Saturday, and country music and dancing on Sunday.
There will be two meeting points: the Rivazzurra Gardens, in viale Regina Margherita, in front of Bagni 120 to 128 and in front of Bagni 108 to 110.
Organised by the Rivazzurra Tourist Committee.

Acrobats, jugglers, storytellers, living statues, and clowns are the acrobats of the night, the entertainers of the squares who offer entertainment for all ages with their art. 
To accompany the magic of the circus, there will be music live performances. 
Events organized by the Tourist Committee in Miramare

In Rivabella, the Pink Night is with the Gianni Drudi Show and the Sirene Danzanti.
Entertainment, music and dance will liven up the evening of Saturday 6 July, with Gianni Drudi who will be accompanied by Band & Cikytas do Brasil for group dances.
Sunday 7 July will be the Sirene danzanti Show, with Maestros Mirco and Sandra and their son Cristian, fresh from Sanremo, animating an evening of dancing for all.
The show is organized by the Rivabella Tourist Committee.

The Saturday of the Notte Rosa in Rimini will be lit up on the stage of the RDS 100% GRANDI SUCCESSI summer spot, from where the live performance of two famous young artists will be broadcast: CIOFFI and MARA SATTEI. Host of the evening will be DJ Claudio Guerrini.
The evening will then continue with the Discoradio Party, a party featuring all the most rhythmic hits from the 1990s to today, with Matteo Epis, Edo Munari, Don Cash, and Valentina Guidi.

At dawn on Saturday 6 July, an enchanting concert on the beach at Rimini Terme in Miramare, for the traditional appointment with the public at sunrise by the sea. Every year repertoire and sounds are particularly in tune with the atmosphere of dawn.
This year, the music and violin of the resident artist FEDERICO MECOZZI will be the protagonists of the evocative concert.
Mecozzi is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, who for the past fifteen years he has been accompanying Ludovico Einaudi on long tours in the world's most prestigious theatres and arenas (Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Philharmonie Berlin to name but a few) as well as in the production of records as musician and musical assistant.
The artist offers a concert that spans several tracks from his two solo albums, ‘Awakening’ (2019) and ‘Inwards’ (2022), as well as some reinterpretations of universally significant composers.
In the original way that distinguishes his music, a constant interweaving of sounds that pass between contemporary classical, folk, electronic, and world music, where more relaxed and introspective moments alternate with dynamic crescendos and obstinate rhythms that recall at times ancient Northern European folk ballads, at other times Middle Eastern tribal movements, and at other times more modern danceable rhythms, he offers a refined and cultured declination of this Pink Night dedicated to dance.
On stage with him is the ensemble that has masterfully accompanied him for years:
Federico Mecozzi - violin, viola, piano Veronica Conti - cello Anselmo Pelliccioni - cello and double bass Massimo Marches - guitars and electronics Stefano Zambardino - keyboards and accordion Tommy Graziani - drums and percussion.

This is the music festival, a thematic section of the Sagra Musicale Malatestiana, for new sounds, that this year will not only accompany the summer as per tradition, but will offer concerts and special events from July until late November, at Corte degli Agostiniani and Teatro Galli. 
Ludovico Einaudi's music opens the festival.
The first stage runs through five appointments that illuminate a musical universe with a neo-classical minimalist imprint: Ludovico Einaudi (7 July), a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto (8 July), Hania Rani (9 July) and the OHT company, led by director Filippo Andreatta with two works from musical theatre (30 and 31 October). The second follows paths contaminated by multiple influences, resonating with the echoes of the first path, with both cultured and popular crossings, acoustic, electronic and vocal experimentation, lyricism and extreme sounds: Eklectric Duo (23 July), John De Leo and the Grande Abarasse Orchestra (3 September), Fabrizio Bosso with Andrea Lucchi, Julian Oliver Mazzariello and Rimini Classica (27 September), ending with the duo Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld (22 November). 

The exhibition presents a selection of images from illustrations, comics, and cartoons that deal with the theme of war. These works are a powerful medium for exploring the complex dynamics of armed conflicts, capable of conveying deep emotions and encouraging reflections on human nature, the consequences of war and the possibility of building a better world, free from violence.
The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the need to promote a culture of peace through the visual arts and the search for peaceful solutions.
During the week of the Festival there will be a collection of animated films entitled 'for a World Free from Conflict' and a Round Table will allow artists and representatives of Associations active in conflict zones to discuss the theme 'The Power of Films and Comics in Promoting a Culture of Peace'. 

To celebrate the milestone of the 40th edition, Cartoon Club has entrusted the design of the poster to a recognised master of international comics: Vittorio Giardino. 
Giardino's comics are characterised by the choice of historical settings and the 2024 Poster depicts a girl intent on reading a comic book while sunbathing on a pedalo, with the Rimini waterfront, the Ferris wheel and the Grand Hotel in the background. 
Cartoon Club is dedicating a solo exhibition to him with a wide selection of original boards tracing his extraordinary career. The exhibition at the Augeo Art Space gallery can be visited free of charge. The inauguration, scheduled for the evening of Monday 15 July, will be attended by the artist, who will also participate in a number of public meetings over the following weekend. 

The Summer festival of meetings, exhibitions, music, shows, sports and children's village activities, is now in its 45th edition, which focuses on friendship between peoples. An international event that addresses crucial topics, in free and open dialogue with the most interesting personalities of culture, politics and faith.
It is “inside” this time that the provocation launched by the American author Cormac McCarthy resonates with the question we have chosen as the title of the 45th Rimini Meeting: “If we are not after the essence, then what are we after?” It is a question that engages our person in his totality, mobilizes our reason, moves our intelligence, encourages our relationships, a question that penetrates the arena of our life, opening a new perspective.

The opening of the symphonic concert series (1 September) with a renowned ensemble such as the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam conducted by Myung-Whun Chung, is one of great prestige. 
On 12 September, an eclectic conductor Vladimir Jurowski returns to the Galli at the head of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin with soloist Augustin Hadelich. 
The Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by Gianandrea Noseda performs on 17 September and will feature two pianists, Jan Lisiecki and Francesco Piemontesi in a performance of Wolfgan Amadeus Mozart's Concerto for two pianos and orchestra in E-flat major.
On 13 October, Teodor Currentzis, one of the most original performers on the international music scene, makes his debut in Rimini with his orchestra MusicAeterna. 
The 200th anniversary of the first performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will be the occasion to hear the musicians of the Leonore Orchestra, a formation with an international vocation founded and conducted by Daniele Giorgi with the Philharmonischer Chor Műnchen (25 October).
 

A great variety of offers in the chamber music cycle hosted at the Teatro Galli is very varied. It begins with the Italian Youth Guitar Orchestra (5 September) conducted by Pierluigi Colonna and featuring soprano Ilona Mataradze, and moves on to 16th-century polyphonic music by the Tallis Scholars (20 September) and the music of Johannes Brahms and Paul Hindemith (23 September) with clarinettist Claudio Conti and a string quartet. The great pianist Beatrice Rana returns to the Galli (2 October) as does the WunderkammerOrchestra conducted by Carlo Tenan (18 October).
Two masters of the bow, the violinist Giuliano Carmignola and the cellist Mario Brunello will join the Solisti Aquilani (13 December) for a concert exploring the sound universe forged by generations of the Bach family. Finally, the theatre opens up to young talent (15 December) with a recital by the very young pianist Giacomo Menegardi, the latest winner of the prestigious Venice Prize. 

The Transitalia Marathon, an iconic event in the world of motorcycle tourism, from 20 to 27 September 2024, is gearing up to celebrate its tenth edition with an exciting addition: the inclusion of a fifth stage. Mirco Urbinati and the Strade Bianche Moto Motorcycle Club are preparing a unique experience for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world.
This special anniversary promises unprecedented emotions and surprises for participants. The route will traverse the enchanting heart of Italy, revealing hidden gems and offering breathtaking panoramic views. The traditional four stages have already provided unforgettable moments, but the added fifth stage promises to surprise even more.
The major highlight for the tenth edition is the collaboration with the State Police Motorcycle Club, enabling a magical journey from Rimini to Rome. From a city that gave birth to the Transitalia Marathon, participants will head towards the Eternal City, creating a one-of-a-kind experience. This partnership adds a touch of prestige and security to the event, further enriching the participants' experience.
The complete itinerary for this extraordinary edition will be unveiled in the coming days, providing details on each stage and the wonders that motorcyclists will have the opportunity to discover along the way. The Transitalia Marathon, now a milestone in the world of motorcycle tourism, is poised to deliver an unforgettable tenth anniversary to all participants, enriched by the beauty of Italian roads and the shared passion for motorcycle travel.

An international marketplace in the heart of the most creative, innovative and technological country for surfaces in the world (manufacturers of tiles, natural and reconstructed stone, wood and parquet, glass, laminates, cement and metal).
Organised by Acimac (Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics) and IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, the exhibition offers the best of innovation in aesthetics and processes for the sector every two years. 
A single exhibition to design the future of surfaces.The main focus of Tecna are seven: 
- Digitalisation: solutions and software for the digitalisation of factories and the evolution of production processes
- Raw Materials: preparing raw materials and products for installation
- Decoration: conventional and digital decoration systems
- Finishing: finishing and cutting large and extra-large sizes
- Handling&Packaging: Internal handling and packaging solutions
- Logistic &Transportation: all the most innovative requirements to resolve logistics problems
- Green Solutions: reducing polluting emissions,fumes, waste water and other industrial waste. Renewable Energy, co-generation

InOut / The Contract Community, the format - catalyst for the world of contract and hospitality supplies, returns simultaneously with TTG Travel Experience 2024.
A unique event that includes the 73th edition of SIA Hospitality Design (the only fair in Italy dedicated exclusively to hospitality and new hospitality concepts), the 42ndt SUN Beach & Outdoor Style (the whole beach world in one event: the most complete showcase in Italy for the entire supply chain), Superfaces (the B2B marketplace dedicated to surfaces and innovative materials for interior design and architecture.) and the new Greenscape, the garden and outdoor contract fair,for professionals in the design and construction of gardens.

TTG Travel Experience is the Italian reference event for the promotion of world tourism in Italy and for the marketing of the Italian tourist offer in the world.
In three days it attracts operators from all over the world, key players from the main companies in the sector: tourism organizations, tour operators, travel agencies, airlines, transport, accommodation facilities, tourism services, technology and innovative solutions.
A source of information for new trends and innovations, tourist formats and consumer inspirations.
Simultaneously with TTG Travel Experience 2024 InOut / The Contract Community, catalyst for the world of contract and hospitality supplies. A single marketplace to combine the 4 events in the indoor and outdoor sector: SIA Hospitality Design, Sun Beach&Outdoor Style, Superfaces and Greenscape.
The strategic union of TTG and INOUT aims to make the tourism and hospitality marketplace in Italy more circular and comprehensive. TTG Travel Experience will continue to attract the world of organised tourism; INOUT will become the unmissable event for the wider world of hospitality that incorporates the contract community.

Reference event in Europe for technological and industrial innovation, Ecomondo is a permanent laboratory of ideas, solutions and opportunities. 
An international fair with an innovative format that combines all sectors of the circular economy in a single platform: from the recovery of materials and energy to sustainable development.
The event helps companies become world leaders in innovation, supporting the development of an innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
It promotes networking by putting companies in contact with the most qualified national and international buyers and works all year round with a profiled community and with the top experts of the circular economy.
It supports the ecological transition by offering a broad program of conferences, workshops and seminars aimed at presenting evidence and new national and international trends linked to the circular economy in the various supply chains, from construction to packaging, from electronics to the automotive industry. 

IBE Intermobility and Bus Expo will be from 19th to 21st November 2024 at the Rimini Exhibition Centre.
IBE Intermobility and Bus Expo is the event dedicated to the present and future of intermobility.
A special meeting place for the supply and demand of collective and shared mobility, institutions and stakeholders, with an international scope: IBE includes not only the vehicle industry but also the new players needed to develop and design a system, such as transport infrastructure, energy infrastructure, technology, digitisation, telecommunications, energy companies and PPP (public private partnership) projects.
IBE’s mission, identified by the name: inter-mobility – integrated and interconnected mobility – is to become the place in which innovative transport systems talk to each other to simplify travel and customers’ lives, to be the catalyst for change in the new mobility market and the point of contact between the leisure tourism sector and local public transport, in line with the objectives of the National Resilience and Recovery Plan (NRRP) for the energy transition.

Market and sale of agricultural products of the territory at Km 0, promoted by the SGR Group and created in collaboration with CIA and Coldiretti.
Consumers who are increasingly attentive to health and well-being are offered the opportunity to do a healthy shopping without having to travel great distances, with the opportunity to buy fresh, genuine and organic local products at KM 0.