New Year’s Eve in the square, where to go? All events and concerts in Emilia Romagna

MODENA – SHOW GALILEO. Modena celebrates New Year’s Eve with “Galileo”, the air show by the French company Deus ex Machina which opened the Olympic year in Paris. On December 31st, from 11pm in Piazza Roma, a sphere suspended 50 meters above sea level becomes the heart of a choreography featuring acrobatics, vertical dance and cosmic projections on historic buildings. Free entry while places last. Before and after the show, DJ set by Radio Bruno with Enzo Ferrari and Giordano Vaccari for a night of pure wonder. CARPI – RED WOODPECKER AND MIND ENTERPRISES. “I’ll do New Year’s Eve in Carpi”: a party spread between Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza Martiri with DJ sets, shows and activities for all ages. From 7pm aperitif and music with the Red Woodpecker, while Palazzo dei Pio hosts photo sets and guided tours until 1am. Cinema and Municipal Theater with “The Black Blues Brothers” complete the program. At 11pm the console from the clock tower animates Piazza Martiri until the countdown and the live performance of Mind Enterprises. SASSUOLO – SASSTONIK AND DJ SET. New Year’s Eve in Sassuolo: Piazza Garibaldi will be the heart of the party, with music, joy and sharing. The evening begins at 10.30pm with a concert by Sasstonik, a young band from Sassuolo made up of 7 elements. The lineup includes rock by AC/DC, funky by Bruno Mars, 70s dance and great Italian classics, from 883 to Donna Summer. At midnight the traditional countdown and collective toast, then we continue dancing with the DJ set by Becky DJ and La Lira. MIRANDOLA – JUNO. Mirandola celebrates New Year’s Eve in the square. For the first time a free event open to citizens enlivens the historic center. From 4pm games and entertainment for families, ice rink and music. JUNO live at 9pm, followed by Radio Pico entertainment until the countdown. After midnight, Mr. Gibo and Monia Voice with “La Taverna Anni ’80/’90” and the DJ set by Sir-K, Andrea Govoni and Gianluca Ruffato will make Piazza della Costituente dance until 3. Bar service and area for 2,500 people. FANANO – DJ SET. Fanano celebrates New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve between tradition and celebration: on 31 December at 11am Holy Mass and procession of the Patron Saint with the Municipal Band, from 4pm “Fanano Incantata” in Piazza Corsini with immersive lights, and from 11pm big party in Piazza Vittoria with music and DJ set “Libidine!”. PIACENZA – RADIO 105 AND MR RAIN. The arrival of 2025 is celebrated, as per tradition, in Piazza Cavalli from 9pm: entertainment will be provided by Radio 105. This will be followed by a concert by the Italian singer-songwriter Mr. Rain. Furthermore, you can go up to the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria di Campagna and the Cathedral to admire the frescoes by Pordenone and Guercino. PARMA – ALEX BRITTI. Parma welcomes 2026 with music and entertainment. On December 31st at 10pm the Chapiteau of the Citadel Park hosts Les Dodos of the Le P’tit Cirk company for the “Tutti matti sotto zero” festival, which continues until January 6th. In Piazza Garibaldi, Alex Britti in concert for New Year’s Eve. On January 1st at 6pm the Teatro Regio offers the traditional New Year’s Concert with the Busseto Philharmonic Orchestra, including Verdi, Strauss and Gershwin.

REGGIO EMILIA – RED WOODPECKER AND MARABOU. At midnight, the New Year’s Eve party animates Piazza della Vittoria: “History of dance with Marabù and Picchio Rosso”, a party to dance through the history of international music and the sounds that have entertained generations of people. All accompanied by the engaging choreography of the dancers who, for the evening, will take turns on stage and by themed videos projected on the giant screens.

BOLOGNA – BURNING OF THE OLD MAN. In Bologna, New Year’s Eve is not complete without the traditional bonfire of the Vecchione: an artistic sculpture made of wood and reused materials which, at the stroke of midnight, burns in Piazza Maggiore to bid farewell to the past year and wish for a better future. The event starts at 10pm, with music and entertainment.

FERRARA – CASTLE FIRE. Ferrara welcomes 2026 with its symbolic event: New Year’s Eve at the Estense Castle. Now in its 26th edition, the famous Castle Fire will illuminate New Year’s Eve with a unique pyromusical show in Italy, including fireworks and epic music. Piazza Castello comes alive with Radio Bruno, the band About That Night and the countdown at 11.55pm, followed by the Danceland party.

RIMINI – LISCIO STREET PARADE. After the preview on 29 and 30 December with concerts by Edoardo Bennato and Francesca Michielin, the winter version of the Liscio Street Parade debuts on New Year’s Eve: on 31 December Piazzale Kennedy in Rimini becomes the capital of Romagna folklore. After the summer sold out, the “New Year Edition” lights up New Year’s Eve with traditional music and dance, including live orchestras, dance schools, disco DJs and the Gen Z of ballroom dancing. On stage Roberta Cappelletti with her orchestra, Santa Balera and Alluvionati del Liscio, toasted to the rhythm of waltzes, mazurkas and polkas. Homage to Renzo Arbore and presentation of the song “Terra Amata Terra Mia”.

RICCIONE – ROMANTIC DISCO. The party starts already on December 30th with the concert of The Kolors in Piazzale Ceccarini. On the 31st, the same space will be transformed into a huge dancefloor with the Discoteca Romantica format, which will revive hits from the 1980s to today

CATTOLICA – RADIO SHOW E DJ SET. In Cattolica, from 6pm on the 31st until 2am, New Year’s Eve will be animated by a radio show and DJ set broadcast with Radio Bruno, Radio Sabbia and Radio Gamma

BELLARIA IGEA MARINA – WIDESPREAD NEW YEAR’S EVE. In Bellaria-Igea Marina the New Year’s Eve will offer five stages along Viale P. Guidi, with music for all tastes. The party will continue on January 1st with a concert by Queentet, a Queen tribute band.

CERVIA – COSMIC JOURNEY. Magical atmosphere also in Cervia, where the Porto Canale will host Viaggio Cosmico: aerial dance, stilt walkers and a luminous solar system that will come to life between the notes of a DJ set from 11pm. In Piazza Garibaldi, the Brillanti Sparsi will accompany the countdown

CESENATICO – NEW YEAR’S EVE ON THE PORT. Cesenatico offers the traditional New Year’s Eve on the Port: from 10.30pm in Piazza Ciceruacchio, the Moka Club will make the public dance until midnight, followed by the Radio Studio Delta DJ set to transform the square into a large dance floor.

CESENA – JOE DI BUTTO. From 10pm on Wednesday 31 December the Radio Studio Delta DJ set with Jurymaru, Sandro Base, Manilo and Cleto will warm up the atmosphere while waiting for 11pm when the Joe di Brutto band will take to the stage located on the fourth side of Piazza del Popolo for a mind-boggling discomusical. Toast at midnight and then more music until 2am.

FORLI – DJ SET BY FABRIZIO FERRARI. Piazza Saffi is preparing to experience the atmosphere of New Year’s Eve and greet 2025 with the energy and fun of the famous speaker and DJ of RTL 102.5, Fabrizio Ferrari, accompanied by his dancers and an exceptional choreography designed to make the entire historic center go wild.

RAVENNA – CHRISTMAS SOUL E DJ LELLI. In Piazza del Popolo, at 11pm, great “Christmas Soul” concert: The square will light up with the Soul of Gospel Revue by God’s Angels, led by Knagui, an artist from Pennsylvania and student of the legendary Twinkie Clark. The concert will mix gospel, soul, funk and jazz, transforming the square into a great collective celebration. Following, DJ Lelli, pioneer of Italian funk, with “Superfunkexperience” will lead the audience on a magnetic journey through the most powerful grooves in the history of funk, transforming Piazza del Popolo into a large open-air dance floor.