Marina di Ravenna, three days of «Cosplay & Games» festival

In Marina di Ravenna next week a weekend full of emotions and fun is planned with Marina Cosplay & Games. From 31 May to 2 June 2024, Marina di Ravenna will transform into the meeting point for all fans of cosplay, comics and board, role-playing and Larp games. Organized by the Pro Loco of Marina di Ravenna with the patronage of the Municipality of Ravenna, the Tourism Department and Federludo (the Italian federation of gaming associations), the event will be held in Piazza Dora Markus. This is the third edition of the initiative which started in 2022 and grew last year. As part of the event, in Piazza Dora Markus there will be street food trucks for refreshments and themed markets.

Here is the program:

Friday 31 May: sIt starts off in style at 6pm with the opening of the Playroom, where 30 tables will be ready to welcome visitors to try out the most innovative games, from board games to role-playing games, including collectible cards. The staff of seven associations will be there to explain the rules and play.

The evening continues at 9pm on the stage in Piazza Dora Markus with the concert of the legendary Gem Boy, a historic band that has become a cult by changing the lyrics of the Italian cartoon theme songs in a zany way.

In the Arena in Piazza Dora Markus, from 6pm you can watch spectacular displays of lightsaber fighting and training. And for those who want to try their hand at it personally, there will be historical fencing lessons with HEMA and lightsaber lessons with Ludosport.

For the little ones, from 6pm, the Junior area will be a paradise of fun activities, with board games, role-playing games and balloon creations thanks to Sam and Tabata.

Finally, the Street Parade will invade the streets of Marina di Ravenna with the colorful protagonists of iconic cartoons, films and video games. This will be the opportunity to take a photo in “The Noot’s Den”, Empira’s new costume design project.

Saturday 1 June: The day begins at 2.00 pm with the reopening of the playroom. Then, at 3pm, the Dora Markus Square Stage will feature talented artists from the nerd scene, with the K-Pop Showtime Showcase, the Cosplay Competition presented by Epicos at 5pm, and many other performances, culminating in the concert of the Cartuneitors at 9 p.m.

In the Arena, you can take part in historical fencing and lightsaber lessons, watch Force Academy performances and have fun with Random Dance K-Pop. The Junior area will open at 2pm, offering a day full of games and activities, from balloon creations to board and role-playing games with Gamer Mum.

And of course, the Street Parade will continue to bring color and joy to the streets of Marina di Ravenna.

Sunday 2 June: lThe last day of the fair begins at 2.00 pm with the Ludoteca. On stage, from 4pm, there will still be K-Pop performances, the Cosplay Competition with prizes, historical sword demonstrations and the Force Academy show. The evening will end with the Villamara Horror Show “Is there life in the great agricultural nothingness?” to 9pm.

In the Arena, you can follow historical fencing and lightsaber lessons, participate in Random Dance K-Pop and watch Force Academy performances. The Junior area will be open from 2pm for a final day of games and fun for the little ones. And to end on a high note, the Street Parade will continue to parade your favorite characters through the streets of the town

 
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