Strariva
The sound of your summer on Cattolica's beach
About Strariva
Strariva, when the beach becomes a stage
Every summer, the beach of Cattolica, a green pearl of the Riviera di Rimini in the province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna), transforms into a large open-air stage thanks to Strariva, the travelling music festival that brings music directly to the sand. Born as an initiative of the Beaches of Cattolica, the event aims to experience the sea in a different way: not just a concert, but a widespread experience involving bathing establishments, bars, kiosks, cutters, and even a motorboat.
An experience to be lived at dawn and dusk
The hallmark of Strariva is movement. Groups of musicians parade along the shoreline in long musical processions, accompanied by majorettes and dancers, starting from the free beaches and reaching the liveliest areas of the promenade. There are dawn concerts, designed to greet the rising sun over the Adriatic with the sand still cool and a few spectators wrapped in blankets; there are boat breakfasts and musical sunset aperitifs in the bars overlooking the sea. It's a festival that plays with the hours of the day, turning every moment into an occasion for celebration.
Music, parades, and conviviality on the Adriatic
The programme alternates live music, DJ sets, travelling parades, and convivial moments, with a popular and family-friendly spirit that makes it suitable for residents, tourists, families, and young people. The philosophy of the event is summarised in the slogan of the 2026 edition, "The sound of your summer": here, music is not just listened to, it is lived, by walking on the shore or toasting with your feet in the sand.
Cattolica and its Riviera
Cattolica, at the southernmost tip of the Romagna coast bordering the Marche region, is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Adriatic. Strariva is part of the rich summer calendar of the Municipality of Cattolica, alongside events like the Notte Rosa, and contributes to making the beach a place of culture and sociality as well as a holiday destination. The free entry for most events makes the festival accessible to everyone.
Strariva — edition 2026
Strariva 2026 — "The sound of your summer"
For 2026, Strariva confirms its formula of a widespread festival on Cattolica's beach, with evening events at 9:00 PM and the usual main weekend at the beginning of July. The dates confirmed by the city's event calendar range from late June to mid-August, maintaining the travelling spirit that has characterised the event since its early editions.
As in previous editions, a mix of live concerts, musical parades on the shoreline, DJ sets, and convivial sunset moments is expected. The free entry for most events remains one of its distinctive features.
Programme Strariva 2026
The detailed artistic programme for the 2026 edition, with the list of artists and precise times, will be announced by the organisers in the weeks preceding the events.
Confirmed dates
- Thursday, June 25, 2026 — 9:00 PM, Cattolica beach
- Main weekend: July 4-5, 2026
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 9:00 PM, Cattolica beach
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — 9:00 PM, Cattolica beach
As tradition dictates, live concerts, travelling musical parades along the shoreline, and musical breakfasts and aperitifs by the sea are expected. Updates are published on the Municipality of Cattolica's event calendar.
Highlights Strariva 2026
Evening concerts on the beach at 9:00 PM, travelling musical parades along the shoreline, and the main July weekend in front of Piazza Primo Maggio.
Prices Strariva 2026
Practical information — Strariva
Where
Beach of Cattolica (RN), Emilia-Romagna. Events take place along the shoreline and in front of Piazza Primo Maggio, between the free beaches, the bathing establishments, and the seaside bars.
How to get there
By car: A14 motorway, exit Cattolica-San Giovanni-Gabicce, then follow signs for the centre and the seafront. By train: Cattolica-San Giovanni-Gabicce station on the Bologna-Ancona Adriatic line. From the station, the beach is reachable on foot or by city bus.
Costs
Most events are free. Some special initiatives (dinners on board the motorboat, breakfasts on boats) are paid and require booking.
Period
Summer, with several events spread between June and August.
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Spiaggia di Cattolica
Spiaggia di Cattolica, Piazza Primo Maggio, 47841 Cattolica