LA NOTTE ROSA

Place: Gatteo Mare and Gatteo – various locations

Period of the event: from 19 to 21 June 2026

Time: see programme

Accessibility: by car and public transport

Description: the whole Costa Romagnola unites for the most awaited event of the year: the Notte Rosa.
Concerts, culture and firework show transform the Riviera in an open-air stage.
Gatteo is also decked out in pink for the 21st edition, offering tourists and visitors a long pink weekend that ecompasses the sunniest days of the year, with a programme featuring a wide variety of events.
A huge “Hit’s Summer” festival that officially marks the start of the Italian summer, with plenty of activities designed for all ages!

2026 Programme:
IN GATTEO MARE:
Friday 19 June
PINK HOLI PARADE
Through the town’s streets – starting from the Giardini Don Guanella, 9.00 pm
A colourful street parade through the streets of Gatteo Mare. The entertainment team from Gatteo Mare Summer Village will hand out white T-shirts and pink coloured powder to participants. Amidst music and dancing, a magical cloud of pink powder will envelop the participants, transforming the streets into a stage of joy and colour.

DIVERTIPIAZZA
Piazza Romagna mia, 9.30 pm
Music with a DJ set and entertainment provided by the Gatteo Mare Summer Village entertainment team

GUITAR NIGHT
Piazza della Libertà, 9.30 pm
In Gatteo Mare, the Notte Rosa comes alive to the beat of great singer-songwriter rock. A magical encounter between three masters of the six-string who have shaped the history of Italian music: Ricky Portera, the rock soul of Lucio Dalla and Stadio; Giuseppe Scarpato, Edoardo Bennato’s long-standing right-hand man; and Cristian “Cicci” Bagnoli, a leading figure on the independent scene and a mainstay of the Steve Rogers Band.
Joining them on stage are the powerful vocals of Lorenzo Campani (Notre Dame de Paris), Marco Dirani on bass (Tozzi, Annalisa), Mimmo Camporeale on keyboards (Vasco Rossi) and the energy of Tommy Graziani on drums

FIREWORKS
Mouth of the river Rubicon, around 12.00 am
A traditional and spectacular fireworks display by the sea, at the mouth of the River Rubicon, in sync with all the other coastal towns.

From Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st June
SEVENTHIRD CAR EXPO 2026 – PINK EDITION
Viale Giulio Cesare, Via Trieste, Piazza L. Pagliughi, Piazza Romagna mia, Viale delle Nazioni, from 3.00 pm on Saturday to 11.30 pm on Sunday.
An international exhibition of customised cars, modified with style and precision and featuring industry innovations. Unique projects, selected from across Italy and abroad, where every car is a work of art on four wheels.
In Piazza L. Pagliughi, an official stand selling themed merchandise; in Piazza Romagna mia, a partners’ stand with live demonstrations; along Viale Giulio Cesare, a dedicated food stand

Saturday 20 June
PINK VOICES
Piazza della Libertà, 9.30 pm
Pink Voices transform singing into an immersive sensory experience. Under the charismatic direction of Mimma D’Avossa and accompanied by the masterful touch of Maestro Marco Somenzi on the piano, the choir, comprising 30 female voices, will take you on a boundless journey: from the heights of international pop to the iconic soundtracks of great cinema, right through to the elegance of Italian singer-songwriter music

LA NOTTE ROSA DELLE PRINCIPESSE
Piazza Romagna mia, 9.00 pm
Music and dancing for children. Followed by a spectacular parade of fairytale princesses, dressed in costumes designed by costume designer Anna.
A unique opportunity for little ones to have their photo taken with their favourite characters, surrounded by an atmosphere of pure magic

Sunday 21 June
DIVERTIPIAZZA
Piazza Romagna mia, 9.30 pm
Music with a DJ set and entertainment provided by the entertainment team from Gatteo Mare Summer Village

FESTA DI BENVENUTO
Piazza della Libertà, 9.30 pm
Welcome show with the entertainment team from Gatteo Mare Summer Village

And in Gatteo Mare, the Notte Rosa also means…
• Evening opening of beach establishments
• Extended opening hours for shops beyond the usual evening closing time
• Unique ‘pink-themed’ offers at accommodation facilities, restaurants and shops: promotional deals, gadgets, “piatti in rosa”(pink dishes)…

IN GATTEO:
Friday, 19 June
EXHIBITION ‘UN PAESE A COLORI’: INAUGURATION
G. Ceccarelli Library, 5.15 pm
Opening of the exhibition ‘Un paese a colori’. Exhibition of works bylocal artists

Oratorio di San Rocco, 6.15 pm
PIERGIORGIO ODIFREDDI
A meeting with Piergiorgio Odifreddi in homage to the great British philosopher and thinker Bertrand Russell

Sunday, 21 June
SOLSTIZIO D’ESTATE
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT
Castle Courtyard, 5.30 am
Classical music concert at dawn
In case of rain, the concert will take place at the Oratory of San Rocco

BALLA LA PIZZICA: MENAME’
Piazza San Lorenzo, 8.00 pm
Popular music from Salento and the warm rhythms of the South with the Menamè group

CANCLAN IN CONCERT
Castle Courtyard, 9.30 pm
Authentic Italian singer-songwriter music from CanClan, whose repertoire ranges from original pop-rock songs to covers of the great Italian singer-songwriters such as De Andrè, Guccini, Fossati and Battiato.
In case of rain, the concert will take place at the L. Pagliughi Theater.

Entrance: all shows are free entry without reservation until seats are sold out

Notte Rosa Gatteo Mare 2026 flyer

Solstizio d’estate 2026 flyer