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Rimini, the longest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world

A month of music, art, performances and Christmas events.
Resort: 
Rimini Historical Centre and Marina Centro

Every corner of the city turns into an outdoor stage for a month of music, art, performances and Christmas events. The spectacle of the illuminations, art exhibitions, Christmas markets, ice skating, traditional Nativity scenes and those made by sand, light up the atmosphere of the most anticipated holidays with a new and welcoming light on the whole city.
The highlight is as usual 31st December with the series of New Year’s Eve celebrations spread throughout the city, starting with the great concert in the Fellini square by Francesco Renga, just few steps away from the sea, and then on to the many events in the historic centre, with Skin dj as special guest in the Galli Theatre still under construction.

Period of development: 
1st December 2016 - 8th January 2017
Events in review: 

Special New Year's Eve: live concert by Francesco Renga

Saturday 31st december 2016
Paizzale Fellini - Rimini Marina Centro
In the calendar 'Rimini, the longest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world'

Main protagonist of the New Year's event in Piazzale Fellini is Francesco Renga, who will perform live on stage his greatest hits of the past up to his latest album 'Scriverò il tuo nome’.
The concert begins at 10 pm.
A Dj set by dj Fullone of Radio Monte Carlo and dj Giuseppe of Radio 105 will open the evening introducing Renga's live performance, first appointment of the long night that will continue with the 'New Year’s widespread events' in the historic centre . From 9 pm approximately.
At the stroke of midnight, a great fireworks display will enlighten the sky behind the stage in Piazzale Fellini, close to the sea and the Grand Hotel, so beloved by Federico Fellini.
A Street New Year will follow with many events in Rimini historic centre from Skin's dj set in the Galli Theatre onwards.

Entrance: 
free admission

New Year’s Eve in Rimini historic centre: Skin Dj set

31st december 2016 - 1st January 2017
Construction site of the Galli Theatre, Piazza Cavour - Rimini historic centre
The icon of pop-rock in console inside the Galli Theatre construction site

In the night of New Year's Eve there will be a special guest, Skin as dj in console of the disco in the Galli Theatre's construction site. The special event with pop rock icon and leader of the band Skunk Anansie will raise an imaginary curtain between lights and sounds over the theatre in reconstruction. An evocative DJ set by Skin will bring to life the upcoming architecture of theatre.
In the background the magnificent Sismondo Castle which creates a dialogue between the medieval era of the Malatesta and the nineteenth century of Giuseppe Verdi, who performed here the 'Aroldo' for the first time.

Time: 
from half past midnight
Entrance: 
free admission

The widespread New Year's Eve in Rimini historic centre

31st December 2016 - 1st January 2017
Rimini historic centre
From the Galli Theatre and Piazza Cavour to the Agostiniano Complex - from the City Museum and Domus to the Cinema Fulgor

A must is a walk from the sea area to Rimini historic centre, where a lot of events and initiatives are proposed in famous locations and unexpected venues: music, art, culture, exhibitions, DJ sets and visual mapping.
In the Galli Theatre's construction site an imaginary curtain will raise between lights and sounds over the theatre in reconstruction with disco in the site and the pop rock icon Skin as dj in console. In the background, the magnificent Sismondo Castle creates a dialogue between the medieval era of the Malatesta and the nineteenth century of Giuseppe Verdi. From 00.30 am.
In the already completed spaces of the Galli Theatre, the Foyer and the Sala Ressi, is proposed a magical 'swinging' event of images and notes.
In the Foyer, you enter the story of Rimini in the 20's through the evocative images of the Alessandro Catrani Photo Collection, while upstairs, in the Sala Ressi, the atmosphere changes with a live concert of jazz and swing. From 10 pm to late night.
The Rimini Christmas Square in Piazza Cavour will heat up between the ice rink and the musical energy of a Dj set becoming a large open air dance floor in the New Year's Eve. The music proposed will cross different musical genres in order to find the one that will unleash people in the square. From 11 pm to late at night.
In the modern winf of the City Museum Photo Booth - Have you ever seen that? goes on stage. Photographic sets for unusual portraits between clicks, lights, music and pictures. From 10pm till late at night
Cinema Fulgor, the cinema of Fellini in reconstruction, will be magically lit up for a night with ‘Fulgor for a night: the rediscovered Cinema’ with projections and installations (Corso d’Augusto 162). From 11 pm at late night.
In the Agostiniano Complex it is on schedule 'Music Landscapes: from electronic underground to the light of the Caribbean': a musical event that brings together music and dance, and electronic sounds with the Caribbean music. The German DJs of the 'Cocoon' evening by Sven Väth, which has been held in Ibiza for 16 years, will be the international guests bringing trendy sounds in the Sala Pamphili. For the occasion 'moving art installations' are set up with sounds and colors to involve the audience.
In the Teatro degli Atti it is proposed a happening with Latin dance performances, live music and a DJ set by Gran Caribe. From 10 pm to late night
In the City Museum, from 9.30 pm is proposed 'Waiting for 2017 at the museum': entertainment for families and their children with amusing workshops to discover curiosities and secrets of the past.
In Sala del Giudizio of the Museum, music will meet art in a chamber music concert performed by a female string quartet. As usual, the evening will end with the new year's toast among the fourteenth century school of Rimini frescoes. (Free admission subject to availability of seats)
Special opening at night even at the domus, the Surgeon’s House, with 'Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan and more': among the mosaics of the rooms of Eutyches, the notes of the Nobel Prize winner of literature, Bod Dylan, will sound from 10 pm along with music by Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Coldplay, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash and U2, performed by a famous local acustic trio.
The New Year’s Eve of Culture: special opening until late at night at the FAR gallery of contemporary art and in the Film Archive.

Waiting for 2017 in the City Museum and Domus

31st December 2016 - 1st January 2017
Rimini City Museum 'Luigi Tonini', via L. Tonini 1 - Rimini historic centre
The New Year's Eve in the historic centre

The City Museum proposes a New Year's entertainment for families and children with amusing workshops to discover curiosities and secrets of the past (on Saturday evening and on Sunday afternoon).
In the Sala del Giudizio, music will meet art in a music concert performed by Art Trio. The group of musicians, who have performed in the major theaters and national and international festivals, proposes different musical styles, from BACH to ROCH, suitable for the wider public. And as usual, the evening will end with the new year's toast among the fourteenth century school of Rimini frescoes. (free admission subject to availability of seats)
In addition, there will be a special opening at night even in the Surgeon’s House, the Domus, where music by Bod Dylan, the Nobel Prize winner of literature, will sound in the rooms of Eutyches along with music by Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Coldplay, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash and U2, in a performance entitled Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan and more.

The participation in all events is free, but subject to availability.
The workshops for children and teens are on booking (max 20 participants, tel. 0541 704415, 0541 793851).

Time: 
The City Museum and Domus are open from 9 pm on 31st December to late night with free admission
Free admission also on 1st January and Epiphany, 6th January 2017
Phone: 
0541.793851
Website: 

New Year's Eve at the Ice Village

31st December 2016 - 1st January 2017
Rimini, Piazzale Boscovich (harbour area)
An entertaining evening for children and families

At the Ice Village, in the Christmas Village in Piazzale Boscovich, there is proposed a big New Year's Eve party dedicated to children and their families.
During the day you can skate, play and have fun, and around 8.30 pm, a New Year's party will start in the frame of the sea in winter, with entertainment, games, music, entertainment and lots of fun with all the staff and the characters from Frozen - The Ice Kingdom.
The party includes a buffet. Booking is required.

Entrance fee: 
for buffet and use of rolling skates
Phone: 
339 5972591
Website: 
Last update date: 22/12/2016 - 12:04