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I INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-CONTEST “VIVA ITALIA” 2027

Date:
6–9 Feb 2027 · 4 days / 3 nights
Location:
Pesaro, Italy
Categories:
All Performance
Director:
N.K. & WOFA
Application deadline:
15 Dec 2026
Status:
Applications open
Price:€385Application Form

Applying is free. No payment is taken when you apply.

About the festival

The I International Festival-Contest “Viva Italia” takes place from 6 to 9 February 2027 in Fano, Italy.

Artistic competition meets the atmosphere of the historic Fano Carnival, one of Italy’s oldest carnivals and a traditional winter celebration. The festival offers international cultural exchange alongside carnival activities.

Participation conditions

Participation rules

Applications are open to participants aged 4 and over. The application deadline is 15 September 2026.

Participants & Categories

  • Soloists, duets, trios and quartets
  • Ensembles, orchestras and choirs
  • Dance groups
  • Theatre groups and fashion theatres
  • Performers of original genres

Performance and stage requirements

  • Performance duration and repertoire depend on the selected nomination/category.
  • Groups must send their music tracks in advance in FLAC, WAV or MP3 format.

Accommodation & prices

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Booking and payment terms

  • A 10% advance guarantee fee is required and deducted from the final payment.

Festival programme

  1. Day 1

    Saturday 6 February

    Arrival & Carnival Mask Contest

    • 15:00

      Registration and hotel check-in.

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      Dinner.

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      Creative contest for the best carnival mask.

  2. Day 2

    Sunday 7 February

    Competition Day

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      Breakfast.

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      Optional San Marino excursion.

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      Rehearsals and competition performances.

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      Official awards ceremony.

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      Dinner.

  3. Day 3

    Monday 8 February

    Fano Carnival

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      Breakfast.

    • —

      Trip to Fano.

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      Participation in the Carnival and parade.

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      Dinner.

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      Masquerade disco and costume contest.

  4. Day 4

    Tuesday 9 February

    Departure

    • —

      Breakfast.

    • 10:00

      Hotel check-out by 10:00.

Excursions and transfers

Excursions

  • Optional San Marino excursion: EUR 45 per person, with a minimum of 30 participants.
  • Excursion headphones: EUR 3 per person.
  • Other optional excursions are available upon request.

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I INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-CONTEST “VIVA ITALIA” 2027

6–9 Feb 2027 · Pesaro, Italy · Apply by 15 Dec 2026

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