Corrida di Sammoro – Show Us Your Talent

A talent show in the heart of the Signa Carnival

Corrida di Sammoro – Show Us Your Talent is one of the most beloved events of the San Mauro a Signa Carnival, in the territory of Signa, in the Province of Florence. Inspired by the famous television format of 'La Corrida', the event gathers the town's "amateur performers" on the stage of the Ex Cinema Lux: ordinary people of all ages who step into the spotlight with their own singing, dancing, comedy, magic, or any other talent to show to a warm and engaged audience.

Auditions and Grand Finale

The second edition is spread over several evenings. The auditions accompany the first part of the program and lead to the final, where the most applauded contestants compete for the audience's favor. It is the audience itself, with its applause and good-natured boos, that decides the outcome of the challenge, in a festive atmosphere that recalls the lighthearted spirit of the carnival tradition.

Part of the San Mauro Carnival

Corrida di Sammoro is one of the side events of the San Mauro Carnival, a historic Signa celebration now in its 58th edition, featuring its characteristic masked parades and allegorical floats created by the volunteers of the San Mauro Parish Committee. While the Sundays of February are filled with floats, confetti, music, sweets, and brigidini along the streets of the village, the Ex Cinema Lux hosts the challenge between local talents, offering an indoor show that completes the carnival program.

The spirit of Sammoro

"Sammoro" is the name by which the inhabitants affectionately call the hamlet of San Mauro a Signa: the Corrida is its most playful and identity-defining expression. Organized by the Pro Loco Signa A.P.S., the evening is designed as a community celebration, where what counts is not the perfection of the performance but the courage to get on stage and the desire to have fun together. A genuine event that values volunteering and social life in this corner of Tuscany on the outskirts of Florence.