Recrià Smile Festival

Recrià 2025: the third edition

On August 22 and 23, 2025, Trasacco hosted the third edition of the Recrià Smile Festival in Piazza Matteotti and the surrounding areas. The artistic direction was entrusted to Dr. Donato Neri, with the event organized by the Arcobaleno Soc. Coop. Sociale ONLUS, the Municipality of Trasacco, and the Abruzzo Region.

The evening of Friday, August 22, opened with a press conference and a workshop on the therapeutic properties of smiling led by Stefano Cristofori, followed in the afternoon by the inaugural parade and, in the evening, a variety show featuring Vincenzo Olivieri. Saturday, August 23, began with the Good Humor Walk and baby dance, concluding with the Crazy Smile Night and comedian Max Cavallari of Fichi d'India. Guests also included Didi Mazzilli, Alessandro Petrone, Marco Bellomo's bubble show, and the Raggi Gamma Cartoon Band.