Schedule of events 2024
All appointments are free of charge. If you want, you can support the Cartoon Club festival by making a donation. Thank you!
You can consult the updated program below
Info and reservations: segreteria@cartoonclub.it – +39 3356509516
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From 18 to 21 July Riminicomix, market exhibition & cosplay convention, takes place:
Pavilions open from 17.00 to 24.00
Food & Beverage Area opening: 11.00 – 24.00
Monday 15 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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City Museum Classrooms |
09:30 | Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children Discover |
Exhibition Hall Church of Sant'Agostino | 16:00 | Inauguration of the exhibition On the front line: comics and cartoons against wars Discover |
Augeo Art Space | 19:00 | Inauguration of the exhibition Vittorio Giardino, the elegance of comics Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | When music meets comics: from the Beatles to Fabrizio De Andrè, a musical journey through Sergio Algozzino's graphic novels Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | The short films of the Signor Rossi Award Discover |
Tuesday 16 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Cartoon Kids / Junior TV Award Discover |
City Museum Classrooms |
09:30 | Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | Eco-protectors who are friends for the earth - cartoons and comics between ecology and the fight against pollution Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | The short films of the Signor Rossi Award Discover |
Wednesday 17 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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City Museum Classrooms |
09:30 | Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children Discover |
Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Cartoon Kids / Junior TV Award Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 19:30 | Happy birthday Hello Kitty Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
City Museum Roman Lapidary |
21:00 | Screening of the feature film Invelle Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | Short films on the International Scene and the Super@bility project Discover |
Thursday 18 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Show lesson: how the animated film Caramelle was born Discover |
Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Cartoon Kids / Junior TV Award Discover |
City Museum Classrooms |
09:30 | Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 11:00 | Opening of the Food & Beverage area Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma | 15:00 | Professional Workshop Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Riot Area Opening Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the Games Area: thirty tables available to the public to play classic titles and the best new games of the year for free Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the stand area of the comic book market exhibition Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Nerd in Riviera: playful meeting dedicated to board and role-playing games Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
18:00 | Cultivating a more sustainable future. How comics and animated cinema contribute the balance between man and nature Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:30 | Cosplay Soft Contest: a simple and immediate non-competitive cosplay fashion show format Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
19:00 | On the front line: comics and cartoons against wars Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
19:00 | The Evolution of the Sword: let's find out everything about the sword par excellence guided by one of the most followed historical popularizers on social media Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
20:00 | Romagna weird with Johnny Faina and Jack Sensolini Discover |
Court of the Augustinians | 21:00 | Screening The boy and the heron by Hayao Miyazaki Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
21:00 | Mai Dire Goku - for the first time in Rimini! Italy's largest Cartoon Live Experience is coming Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
21:00 | A totally free game that will allow you to win in a few minutes vouchers to spend at the Games&Movies booth Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | Cultivating a more sustainable future: How comics and animated films contribute to the balance between man and nature Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | On the front line. Anti-war animated cinema Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
21:00 | The big quiz of cartoon songs Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 22:00 | Lorax Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
22:00 | Idol Party The Japanese Pop Music Festival Discover |
Friday 19 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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City Museum Hall of Tapestries |
09:00 | Ciak Reloaded - new horizons for animation, publishing and licensing Discover |
City Museum Classrooms |
09:30 | Animation, comic and drawing workshops for children Discover |
Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Cartoon Kids / Junior TV Award Discover |
Cineteca comunale di Rimini | 09:30 | Cartoon Kids / Junior TV Award Discover |
Beach 12 | 10:00 | Games on the Beach It is an event that brings the excitement of board games directly to the sand, turning the beach into a battlefield for imagination and strategy. A unique experience that combines fun and relaxation under the sun. Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 11:00 | Opening of the Food & Beverage area Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma | 15:00 | Professional Workshop Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
16:30 | Love Live cosplay gathering organized by lallupyon Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the stand area of the comic book market exhibition Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the Games Area: thirty tables available to the public to play classic titles and the best new games of the year for free Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Riot Area Opening Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
17:00 | Junichi Hayama, a master of animation, tells his story Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
17:00 | K-Pop Contest: official selections of soloists for the Italian championship of dance on Korean pop music K-Pop Dance Fight Fest Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
17:45 | Mermaid Melody Cosplay Gathering organized by Mermaid_melody_official Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:00 | Summer Dreams - Idol Natsu Matsuri the idols of Idol Stage are back with a music festival dedicated to J-pop lovers Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
18:00 | Mafalda and the others: the fight against gender stereotypes in comics, cartoons and video games Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
18:00 | Akira Toriyama: The Dad of Manga Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:00 | K-Pop Contest: official selections of the crews for the Italian Korean Pop Music Dance Championship, K-Pop Dance Fight Fest Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:50 | Xplore Parkour Exhibition Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
19:00 | The Rimineser – Exceptional visions for a magazine that doesn't exist Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
19:00 | Alla Balla Spaziale 2 - 50 years of anime censorship in Italy with Don Alemanno Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
20:00 | Cartoon Voices with Pietro Ubaldi Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | The short films of the Cartoon Club Award Discover |
Court of the Augustinians | 21:00 | Screening Mary e lo spirito di mezzanotte by Enzo D'Alò Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
21:00 | Behind the scenes of "Honey, I Shrunk the Boys" with Amy O'Neill Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | Happy birthday Donald. 90 things you need to know about the duck! Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
21:00 | 60 years of Mafalda selection of animated shorts Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
22:00 | Asian Pop Fiesta: K-Pop Party & KJ Night Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
22:00 | Alterium in Concert Discover |
Carnaby Club | 00:00 | Anime Cosplay Night is back! The night at the disco dedicated to all fans of cartoons, music, and fun! Discover |
Saturday 20 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
05:30 | Cosplay gathering dedicated to Dragon Ball organized by dragon_team07 Discover |
Beach 12 | 10:00 | Games on the Beach It is an event that brings the excitement of board games directly to the sand, turning the beach into a battlefield for imagination and strategy. A unique experience that combines fun and relaxation under the sun. Discover |
Beach 26 | 10:00 | Cartoons, comics and games on the beach live drawing performances Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
10:00 | Manga Comic Course Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 11:00 | Opening of the Food & Beverage area Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma | 15:00 | Professional Workshop Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
15:30 | Devil May Cry Cosplay Gathering organized by @devilmaycosplay.ita and @devilmayclub Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
16:30 | Street Fighter Cosplay gathering organized by Street Fighter Italian Cosplayers Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
16:30 | Blue Lock Cosplay Gathering organized by kora_cosplay and neo_egoist_cosplay Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
17:00 | Lupo Alberto, 50 years old on McKenzie Farm Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
17:00 | Asian drama boys love, from Korea to Thailand the quiz with the Casual BL Podcast Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Riot Area Opening Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the stand area of the comic book market exhibition Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the Games Area: thirty tables available to the public to play classic titles and the best new games of the year for free Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
17:30 | One Piece Cosplay Gathering organized by Binks' Family Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
18:00 | Vittorio Giardino: the elegance of comics Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
19:00 | Alfredo Castelli – Homage to the man of the mystero Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
19:00 | Epic Cosplay Contest: the official contest of the festival valid for the qualification of the Cosplay Italian Cup, the National Cosplay Championship Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
19:00 | 40 years of Fist of the North Star with Junichi Hayama, Mamoru Yokota and CavernadiPlatone Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
20:00 | Cartoon Voices with Pietro Ubaldi, Fabrizio Mazzotta and DJ Osso Discover |
Court of the Augustinians | 21:00 | Cartoon Club Grand Gala: an evening with Vince Tempera between music and memories Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
21:00 | 50 years of Lupo Alberto: the mythical cartoons of the blue wolf Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | The short films of the Cartoon Club Award Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
21:00 | Cartoon Party with DJ Osso Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | Enemies from the past, monsters from the underground. Go Nagai and 40 years since the Great Mazinger Discover |
Sismondo Castle | 21:00 | great projections: Mafalda conquers the castle Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
21:00 | Women in Comics Fashion Show by Accademia Laba Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
22:00 | Teen Forever Fiesta with DJ Shiru and the KJ Girls Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
22:00 | Cristina D'Avena in concert Discover |
Sunday 21 July
Location | Schedule | Event |
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Beach 12 | 10:00 | Games on the Beach It is an event that brings the excitement of board games directly to the sand, turning the beach into a battlefield for imagination and strategy. A unique experience that combines fun and relaxation under the sun. Discover |
Beach 26 | 10:00 | Cartoons, comics and games on the beach live drawing performances Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
10:00 | Manga Comic Course Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 11:00 | Opening of the Food & Beverage area Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma | 15:00 | Professional Workshop Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
16:00 | Bleach Cosplay Gathering organized by BleachItalianCosplay Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
16:00 | Naruto & Boruto-themed cosplay gathering organized by Imy&Eldran Cosplay and Shinobi Cosplay Alliance Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Haikyuu event organized by neoskun e lil_kamina Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
17:00 | Supermike: The End. Zagor takes stock and news of a year Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Fontana dei quattro cavalli |
17:00 | Jujutsu Kaisen Cosplay Gathering organized by Jujutsu Kaisen Communty Cosplay Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
17:00 | Cosplay Grand Tour by Riot Games 2024, a new project dedicated to all Italian cosplayer who loves Riot Games titles Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Riot Area Opening Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the Games Area: thirty tables available to the public to play classic titles and the best new games of the year for free Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini | 17:00 | Opening of the stand area of the comic book market exhibition Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
18:00 | Who knows what he looks like... Lupin III as seen by the designer Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:15 | Esibizione Xplore Parkour Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:30 | Epic Cosplay Contest: the official contest of the fair open to all categories of cosplayers Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
18:30 | Grimilde presents the theme song of Cartoon Club Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
19:00 | The Bassa reaches as far as the Apennines. Presentation of Don Camillo's comic book pocket and Julian's Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Meet&Greet Area |
19:00 | Hayama and Yokota Copy Signing Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
20:00 | Cartoon Voices with Fabrizio Mazzotta and DJ Osso Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 21:00 | Basito conversation with the artists of the fanzine celebrating 40 years of cartoon club Discover |
Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma Alfredo Castelli Hall |
21:00 | The finalists of Cartoon Club: the finalist animated shorts of the international competition Discover |
Courtyard of the Gambalunga Library | 21:00 | Kids Evening Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
21:00 | Cartoon Party with DJ Osso Discover |
Court of the Augustinians | 21:00 | Inside Out 2 by Kelsey Mann Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 22:00 | Metacomix Live - Comic classics reinterpreted in real-time animation Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Show & Music Stage |
22:00 | Giorgio Vanni & i Figli di Goku - Special Guest: Ammiraglio Max Discover |
Francesca da Rimini Arena | 22:00 | Metacomix Live - Comic book classics reinterpreted in real-time animation Discover |
Piazzale Federico Fellini Community Stage |
22:00 | Goodbye, Rimini with DJ Shiru Discover |
Exhibitions 2024
Tengo la posizione. Simone Massi disegnatore e animatore resistente
From 04 May to 28 JulyAt City Museum - Via Luigi Tonini, 1
Simone Massi, world-renowned animator, is celebrated by Cartoon Club with an exhibition that explores his narrative and visual art, awarded with over 800 awards, including a David di Donatello and four Nastri d'Argento
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Mafalda, a little girl on the side of women
From 04 July to 14 SeptemberAt Beaches 100-150 - Viale Regina Margherita
Mafalda, a comic book icon created by Quino, celebrates 60 years with an exhibition at Cartoon Club. Over 200 strips displayed on the beach of Rimini reflect humour, culture and the fight for gender equality, enriching the 40th edition of the Festival
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Installation: Mafalda’s world at Castel Sismondo
From 14 July to 20 JulyAt Sismondo Castle - Piazza Malatesta
Mafalda's world at Castel Sismondo
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Vittorio Giardino, the elegance of comics
From 15 July to 18 AugustAt Augeo Art Space - Corso d’Augusto, 217
Vittorio Giardino, the Italian master of comics, is honored by Cartoon Club with an exhibition that traces his career through different genres, from hard-boiled stories to spy stories, up to the coming-of-age novel. His works, published in 18 countries and translated into 14 languages, explore historical and sociopolitical themes
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On the front line: comics and cartoons against wars
From 15 July to 21 JulyAt Exhibition Hall Church of Sant'Agostino - Via Cairoli 41
The exhibition On the front line: comics and cartoons against wars exhibits illustrations and comics that reflect on war, calling for peace. Accompanied by films and debates, it promotes an active commitment to a conflict-free future
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Alfredo Castelli – omaggio all’uomo del mystero
From 18 July to 20 JulyAt Palazzo Del Turismo – Palazzina Roma - Piazzale Federico Fellini n. 3
The exhibition Alfredo Castelli - omaggio all'uomo del mystero wants to remember one of the greatest Italian comic book writers, creator of Martin Mystère
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