Waiting for the New Year (New Year's Eve in the Square)

2025 New Year's Eve in Piazza XX Settembre

On the night of December 31, 2025, Martina Franca welcomed the new year in Piazza XX Settembre with a free celebration hosted by Mauro Pulpito and Antonella Carone. The evening opened with the Banda Eufonica and the greatest hits of Italian music, followed by a performance by singer Regina, an iconic voice of the 90s dance scene.

After midnight, the square transformed into a large open-air dance floor with DJ sets by Ema Stokholma, host of Rai Radio 2, and DJ and producer Cristian Marchi. There was no shortage of comedy moments provided by Vincenzo Albano and Santino Caravella: the edition, in fact, inaugurated the «Year of the Smile», dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Cabaret Festival-City of Martina Franca.