Grotta Fantasy

Grotta Fantasy, the pop culture celebration in the heart of the Marche

For its first edition, Grotta Fantasy brings to Grottazzolina, a small municipality in the province of Fermo, a day entirely dedicated to the world of comics, animation, cosplay, voice acting, and music. On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Piazza Umberto I and the city center become the meeting point for pop culture enthusiasts of all ages, in a free admission event that combines entertainment, creativity, and nostalgia.

A journey through drawing, theme songs, and animation

The program intertwines meetings with authors, workshops, and performance moments. Among the announced guests are well-known names from Italian comics and illustration: illustrator Federica Salfo, who has worked for Disney and Marvel, cartoonist Franco Bianco (historic artist for Lupo Alberto and Rat-Man), and animator Corrado Virgili, associated with productions like Winx Club. Also joining them is artist and content creator Dominga Tammone. Illustrators, musicians, voice actors, and authors share anecdotes, professional experiences, and behind-the-scenes insights with the public.

Workshops, live drawing, and cosplay

• Creative workshops and artistic challenges open to the public
• Live drawing sessions and drawing workshops, including the curious "Draw As You Eat" with unusual materials like coffee, wine, and turmeric
• Presentation of animated works by students from the Scuola Pupilli in Grottazzolina
• Space for cosplay and for fans of comics and animation
• Live broadcast by RadioAnimati with a special edition of the program Select

The grand finale with cartoon theme songs

The day culminates with a grand musical celebration dedicated to the theme songs that accompanied entire generations in front of the television. At 10:00 PM, Raggi Fotonici take the stage with Maestro Vince Tempera, author of soundtracks that have become part of the collective imagination, with the show Tra le Sigle Sprinta e Va. There is also space for more recent pop culture influences with a performance by the Huntrix, inspired by the K-Pop phenomenon Demon Hunters.

Part of the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Grotta Fantasy is born with its own identity but is part of the week of the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 5-8, 2026), Grottazzolina's major festival that fills Piazza Umberto I with music, entertainment, and tradition. On the same day, June 7, the film-concert by Spilimbrass accompanies short films by Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, in a program that fosters dialogue between pop culture, cinema, and live music in the small Marche town.