events 2013 on the Riviera of Rimini
september
events 2013
on the Riviera of Rimini
september until 01.09.2013 Riccione Aquafan, Via Pistoia Blue Fitness A convention in which participants can take lessons in all the latest, most popular and fun disciplines in the world of fitness. Entrance fee payable Info: T. 0541 608249 until 01.09.2013 Torriana Village of Montebello Honey festival This year too, there are events that lovers of this sweet nectar won’t want to miss: one of the most exciting moments is the live “extraction” of honey. As well as a market selling food and wine produce and various types of honey, there are educational activities held by the Nature Observatory of the Marecchia Valley, a display of mushrooms, an extemporary art exhibition, entertainment and street theatre. Free entrance Info: T. 0541 675220 www.prolocotorriana.it
until 17.09.2013 Rimini Auditorium Nuovo Palacongressi, Via della Fiera 23 64th Malatesta Music Festival: A Festival of Symphonic Music It is the longest standing and most prestigious event in the area of Rimini. During more than 60 editions, the Sagra Musicale Malatestiana has featured the greatest musicians in the world. 02.09. Cajkovskij Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev conductor, Julian Rachlin soloist; 06.09. Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai, Juraj Valcuha conductor; 12.09. Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta conductor; 15.09. Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor. Entrance fee payable Time: 9 pm Info: 0541 704294 - 793811 sagramusicalemalatestiana.it 04. - 08.09.2013 Riccione Palazzo dei Congressi, Via Virgilio, 17 19th Ilaria Alpi Television Journalism Prize -1-
The only Italian competition for investigative television journalism. Reports by various national and local networks are compared and judged by leading journalists and national news programme directors. Entrance for accredited participants only. Info: T. 0541 691640 www.ilariaalpi.it
famous worldwide! The event celebrates the tradition of local food and ancient crafts with food and wine tasting, inns, typical products, crafts, music and shows. Free entrance Info: T. 0541 343808 www.bellariaigeamarina.org
04. - 08.09.2013 Santarcangelo di Romagna Area Campana Bavaria Festival Romagna meets Bavaria, with four days immersed in the tastes and atmosphere of Munich’s classic beer festival, featuring traditional food, concerts, entertainment and exclusive beers direct from the Oktoberfest. Time: Thursday to Saturday 6-12 pm Sunday 12 am-10 pm Info: T. 392 46566679 - 366 1049915 www.lavalmarecchia.it 06. - 08.09.2013 Bellaria Igea Marina Streets of downtown La pis un po’ ma tot Piadina, soul and tradition Three evenings dedicated to this delicious local flat bread that is
06. - 08.09.2013 Rimini Covignano, Parco Galvanina 13rd Festival of the Italian Cuisine Food and wine tastings, music, meeting, work shop and much more The Festival of the Italian Cuisine arrives on the green hills of Rimini for its thirteenth edition. This year's edition has choosen Rimini as location, the capital of seaside tourism but also known as a historic city with an important cultural heritage from the Roman and the Renaissance period. The event takes place at Parco Terme Galvanina on the Rimini hillside, an ancient location of natural beauty and also of considerable archaeological interest. In this green area will be set up "a fair of tastings". A three days event which proposes a rich calender of event: thematic areas dedicated
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to oil, wine, beer, pizza, the Italian traditional cuisine, the new street food proposals and bio products. All this will be available to the public for tastings and to purchases. Opening hours weekdays: Friday and Saturday from 4 pm to midnight Opening hours weekends: Sunday from 10.30 am to 10 pm. Free entrance Info: 0547 23821 festivaldellacucinaitaliana.it
plantations, fill the town of Rimini for a week of concerts performed by some of the most famous bands on the Italian and international scene. 07.09. Luca Velotti Swing Ensemble; 08.09. Swiss Yerba Buena Creole Rice Jazz Band + Special Guest de Aix-enProvence Jean-François Bonnel; 09.09. MYO Mondaino Young Orchestra conducted by M° Michele Chiaretti. Time: 9.15 pm Entrance fee payable Info: T. 0541 51011 www.riminijazz.it
07. - 08.09.2013 Bellaria Igea Marina Igea Marina, Beky Bay Sand volleyball National “City of Bellaria Igea Marina” Meeting. Spring beach volleyball event for men and women. Free entrance Info: T. 0541 343808 www.sandvolley.it 07. - 08.09.2013 Rimini Teatro Novelli, Viale Cappellini 13rd Traditional Jazz & Swing Festival For the thirteenth year running, jazz, swing and Dixieland music, the great “black” music whose roots lie in the chants of black slaves on American cotton
07. - 08.09.2013 Verucchio St. Cross’s Fair, known as “Fira di quatorg” A traditional fair with goods, livestock and ancient trades and with an exhibition of food and wine products and crafts. The grand finale with fireworks. Free entrance Time: 9 – 12 pm Info: T. 0541 670222 www.prolocoverucchio.it 12.09.2013 Cattolica Piazza Primo Maggio Piadina and Grape Festival
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Food stands and music shows. Time: 9.15 pm Free entrance Info T. 0541 966697 www.visitcattolica.com
Time: 2-12 pm Free entrance Info: T. 0541 656255 www.prolococoriano.it
13. - 15.09.2013 Misano Adriatico Racetrack Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Via Daijiro Kato 10 Moto GP 2013. Grand Prix of San Marino and the Riviera of Rimini The sporting spectacle of Grand Prix motorcycle racing gets under way and the champions, famous throughout the world, put the finishing touches to their race strategies. The mother of all competitions, the MotoGP race is for motorbikes with the largest cc engines. Entrance fee payable Tickets on www.ticketone.it Info: T. 0541 610748 motogp.misanocircuit.com 15.09.2013 Coriano Streets of downtown 46th Sangiovese Festival A market selling early autumnal products. Music shows, an agricultural fair, food stands, a parade of farmers’ floats, the ancient rite of grape crushing and tasting of local wines.
15., 22. and 29.09.2013 Novafeltria Perticara, Piazza Matteotti 26th Polenta and Autumnal Products Fair The food stands are enveloped in the delicious fragrance of polenta - made using flour that contains 13 different types of corn, ground in water-powered mills - served with sausage or wild boar sauce or Porcini mushrooms. Piadina, tripe and other traditional local specialities are served with local Sangiovese DOC red wine to complete the offer. There are also street markets, traditional popular games and entertainment. Time: 11 am Free entrance 0541 927059 – 339 5332185 www.pro-loco-perticara.it 20. - 22.09.2013 Misano Adriatico Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli” Via Daijiro Kato, 10 Misano Racing Weekend Shows, exhibitions, performances, sporting events Italian Tourism Championship
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Endurance; Italian Tourism Championship ACI-CSAI Abarth; Italian Prototypes Championship; Porsche Carrera Cup Italia; Ibiza Cup. Time: 9 am Entrance fee payable Info: T.0541 618511 - 613103 www.misanocircuit.com
All events are with free admission. Info: T. 0541 56902 www.blogfest.it
20. - 22.09.2013 Rimini BlogFest In the name of the internet. In Rimini conferences, concerts and events all free. Blogfest is an event that every year brings together everything that revolves around the Italian community network: from blogs, Facebook, Twitter, chats and forums, to any other form of social communication. Among the events there are: conferences, debates, installations, presentations, concerts, award ceremonies and games. There will be a great outdoor space for socializing and where to stay together and meeting the characters of the network. Every year there are two main conferences with the participation of the most famous names of the blogosphere and in the field of journalism.
20. - 22.09.2013 Rimini International study days dedicated to Francesca da Rimini Conventions, seminars, exhibitions, concerts and events. Free entrance info: 0541 704.421-426 www.francescadarimini.it 22.09.2013 Pennabilli Scavolino Polenta and Celery Fair Free entrance Info: T. 0541 928659 22.09.2013 Poggio Berni Sapignoli Mill Museum, 4631 Via Santarcangiolese 4th anniversary of the Sapignoli Mill Museum An afternoon event offering the chance to visit the milling museum, with all the excitement of seeing the millstones actually at work, accompanied by readings, music, art displays and fine food!
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Time: 3.30-7 pm Free entrance Info: T. 0541 629701
traditional fruits by safeguarding an agricultural heritage at risk of being lost. A great opportunity to display the most unusual and uncommon fruits of the Italian countryside. The ancient town of the Montefeltro region presents exhibitions, conferences, cultural events and a market featuring Italy’s forgotten fruits and quality craftwork products. Music, dialect comedies and menus featuring traditional products in the restaurants of the valley. Time: Saturday from 3.30 pm Sunday from 10 am Free entrance Info: T. 0541 928846 www.toninoguerra.org
22.09.2013 San Giovanni in Marignano Piazza Silvagni, Via Veneto Wine New Year A festival promoting wine, the territory’s most important product and the result of centuries of tradition and skilful and patient work, which is repeated year after year, following the changing seasons. Re-enactment of the competition in which participants crush grapes with their feet in large vats, to the rhythm of the band and accompanied by the traditional dances of the best-known folk groups in Italy. Free entrance Info: 0541 828165 - 828124 www.comune.san-giovanni-inmarignano.rn.it 28. - 29.09.2013 Pennabilli Italy’s forgotten fruits at Pennabilli Exhibitions, conferences, entertainment events, market A nationally important event inspired and promoted by writer and artist Tonino Guerra, aiming to defend and celebrate
27. - 29.09.2013 Rimini Town centre 5th Festival Francescano A great feast for everybody, an opportunity for spirituality This is the fifth edition of the "Festival Francescano", started in 2009 on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Franciscan Order. The initiative includes moments of spirituality, study, entertainment, artistical performances, exhibitions and activities for children according
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to the "St. Francis style". The festival is dedicated to St. Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares and companion of St. Francis and to all women engaged in society. The 2013 edition returns once again in Rimini, wellknown throughout the world for its hospitality. The location is suitable to the theme of 2013 Festival, which will talk about the travelling, the personal and collective path by human beings are not all the same: from the vagabond to the tourist journey, up to that of the pilgrims to change life. All the events are organized in places where people can meet, such as squares and main streets, in order to spend some pleasant time together. Saturday 28th there will be a great concert in Piazza Malatesta by the famous Italian artist Francesco De Gregori, “Sulla strada" at 9 pm (it is the only event fee payable - special price 20 €). Info: 392 2229186 www.festivalfrancescano.it 28. - 29.09.2013 Santarcangelo di Romagna Streets of downtown St. Michael’s Fair The town’s oldest fair focuses
on animals and the world of agriculture, with theme exhibitions and dedicated initiatives. It is also called the “Bird’s Fair” because an unusual “singing” competition for birds is held during the event. There are also stalls and food stands. Free entrance Info: T. 0541 624270 www.iatsantarcangelo.com 28.09.2013 Rimini 105 Stadium, Piazzale Pasolini Renzo Arbore e l'Orchestra Italiana concert Time: 9 pm Entrance fee payable Info: T. 0541 395698 www.stadiumrimini.net 29.09.2013 San Leo Market at the Fortress Antiques and vintage collectors’ items. Time: 9 am-6.30 pm Free entrance Info: T. 800 553800 www.lavalmarecchia.it realized by the Tourist Office of the Province of Rimini tel. 0541.716371 - 380 www.riviera.rimini.it turismo@provincia.rimini.it
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