Riccione Pink Night
Edition 2026 Music Pop French chanson

Riccione Pink Night

The summer New Year's Eve on the Riviera: music, dance, and sunrises over the sea

Riccione — Rimini (099) Since 2006
Dates 19 Jun — 21 Jun 2026
Location Riccione (099)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Pink Night

Riccione's Pink Night is the beating heart of the grand event that every year, on the weekend of the summer solstice, lights up the entire Romagna Riviera. In Riccione, in the province of Rimini, Piazzale Roma and the beach transform into open-air stages with free concerts, dance performances, pink fireworks, and evocative seaside sunrises. Three days of widespread celebration that combine big names in Italian music, author performances, and the unique atmosphere of the Adriatic coast.

The Summer New Year's Eve

Nicknamed the "Summer New Year's Eve", the Pink Night is the grand festival that since 2006 has welcomed the arrival of the warm season along the entire Romagna Riviera, from the Po Delta to the coastal Romagna. Riccione, a pearl of the Province of Rimini in Emilia-Romagna, has always been one of its most sparkling epicenters: here, pink, the event's symbolic color, tints squares, beaches, shop windows, and skies for an entire weekend.

A widespread celebration in the heart of Riccione

The focal point of the Riccione evenings is Piazzale Roma, which transforms into a large open-air stage for concerts and dance galas. However, the celebration is not confined to one place: it invades the promenade, the famous Via Ceccarini, the beach, and the squares, involving families, young people, and curious onlookers in one great collective celebration. At midnight, the pink fireworks display simultaneously illuminates the entire coast, from Comacchio to Cattolica, offering one of the most anticipated and photographed moments of the event.

Music, dance, and seaside sunrises

The Riccione program blends various artistic languages: free concerts featuring stars of the Italian music scene, refined dance performances directed by renowned choreographers, and the now iconic seaside sunrises, dawn performances on the beach that welcome the sunrise over the Adriatic on the solstice day. An offering ranging from pop to singer-songwriter music, from classical and contemporary dance to more experimental fusions.

An event that unites the Riviera

The Pink Night is a choral event promoted by APT Servizi Emilia-Romagna together with the coastal municipalities, capable of mobilizing hundreds of events distributed across dozens of locations. Riccione participates with one of the richest and most popular programs, confirming itself as one of the capitals of Italian summer entertainment. For those visiting Romagna in June, it's the perfect opportunity to experience the sea, music, and the famous Riccione hospitality in a single night of celebration.

Pink Night — edition 2026

The 21st edition of the Pink Night, from June 19 to 21, 2026, with the slogan "Hit's Summer", brings a weekend dedicated to music and entertainment to Riccione. In Piazzale Roma, the grand "Riccione Music City" concert with RTL 102.5, the dance gala directed by Kledi Kadiu, and on Marano beach, the sunrise concert by Venerus on the solstice day.

The 21st edition of the Pink Night takes place from June 19 to 21, 2026 with the claim "Hit's Summer" and places music at the center of the celebration along the entire Romagna Riviera. Riccione offers one of the most anticipated programs, with free events in Piazzale Roma and on the beach, during a weekend that culminates with the summer solstice.

Programme Pink Night 2026

Friday, June 19 – Riccione Music City

In Piazzale Roma, the grand free concert "Riccione Music City", produced with RTL 102.5 and broadcast live on radio, television, and streaming nationally.

  • On stage: J-Ax, Ditonellapiaga, Samurai Jay, and Eddie Brock
  • At midnight, the traditional pink fireworks display along the Riviera

Saturday, June 20 – Magic in Motion

In Piazzale Roma, at 10:00 PM, the dance gala "Magic in Motion" conceived and directed by Kledi Kadiu, featuring classical, contemporary, and modern fusion dance.

  • Performers include Anbeta Toromani, Alessandro Macario, Marianna Suriano, Giacomo Castellana, Giada Lini, Graziano Di Prima, and the duo Riva & Repele

Sunday, June 21 – Sunrises in Silhouette

On the day of the summer solstice, at dawn on the Marano Free Beach, the acoustic concert by Venerus: an immersive experience of music and nature as the sun rises over the Adriatic.

Highlights Pink Night 2026

The free "Riccione Music City" concert with J-Ax and Ditonellapiaga in Piazzale Roma (June 19), Kledi Kadiu's dance gala (June 20), and the sunrise concert with Venerus on Marano beach (June 21), in addition to the famous midnight pink fireworks.

Prices Pink Night 2026

Free admission to all main Pink Night events in Riccione, including concerts in Piazzale Roma, the dance performance, and the beach sunrise events.

Practical information — Pink Night

How to get there

By train: Riccione station is located along the Adriatic line Bologna-Ancona, a few minutes' walk from the center and Piazzale Roma. By car: take the Riccione exit from the A14 motorway, then follow signs for the center. The nearest airport is "Federico Fellini" in Rimini.

Admission and tips

The main events of the Pink Night are free admission. During the weekend, the center is largely pedestrianized: it's advisable to arrive early, use peripheral parking lots, and walk to the squares. Wearing something pink is the tradition of the festival.

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Piazzale Roma

Piazzale Roma, 47838 Riccione

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