Misano Adriatico's calendar has two centres. At Misano World Circuit, located in Santamonica's hinterland rather than by the sea, Superbike races in June and the MotoGP Grand Prix in September. Comune festivities run from Befana on 6 January to April's Segavecchia, free summer evenings in Piazza della Repubblica, Misano Brasile and Portoverde and Ferragosto fireworks, through to Christmas with the skating rink.
Calendar through the year
| Period | Recurring events | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 6 January | Tuffo della Befana and Festa della Befana | Piazzale Roma beach and Piazza della Repubblica |
| Easter | Mercatino di Primavera | Centre |
| April | Festa della Segavecchia | Central Misano |
| Late May | Misano Hello Spring, with kites | Viale della Repubblica and Piazzale Roma |
| June | Notte Rosa and Superbike | Seafront and circuit, with separate programmes |
| From mid-June to late August | Free shows on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays | Piazza della Repubblica, Misano Brasile and Portoverde |
| Early July | Festival della Pallamano | Misano, Riccione and Pesaro |
| From August to 25 November | Misano Piano Festival | Local churches and halls |
| 14 August | Fuochi di Ferragosto | Parco Mare Nord |
| September | Grand Prix, Dedikato and Spartan Race | Circuit, coast and town venues |
| From the first Saturday in December to 6 January | Skating rink and Christmas activities | Piazza della Repubblica |
Comune festivities are in the Visit Misano events calendar, the municipal tourism portal; races are in the Misano World Circuit calendar.
MotoGP and Superbike at the circuit
Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini takes place at Misano World Circuit in September: from 11 to 13 September in 2026, and the official MotoGP 2027 calendar sets it for 10 to 12 September. Superbike raced in Misano in mid-June in 2024 and 2026; the series' provisional 2027 calendar, published on 1 October 2026, specifies the weekend of 18-20 June.
The two competitions have separate programmes and tickets. During Grand Prix week, town activities accompany the races: Dedikato, devoted to rider Daijiro Kato, brings shows into town, on 11 and 12 September in 2026.
The third weekend in September belongs to Spartan Race, the obstacle race running near the coast and entering the circuit too from 2026: on 19 and 20 September in 2026, with over 6,000 participants; in 2027, on 18 and 19 September, marking ten years of the race in Misano.
The Misano circuit guide collects information on the place and facility visits.
Winter and spring festivities
On 6 January at 11am, Tuffo della Befana brings Epiphany swimmers into the sea at Piazzale Roma, as in 2024, 2025 and 2026; at 3pm, Festa della Befana in Piazza della Repubblica gives stockings to children.
Festa della Segavecchia takes place over an April weekend: 5 and 6 April 2025, 18 and 19 April 2026. Central Misano fills with markets, shows and street food, with the Vecchia bonfire and, on Sunday, the float parade.
Spring brings the Easter market and, in late May, Misano Hello Spring, with acrobatic kites between Viale della Repubblica and Piazzale Roma: on 30 and 31 May in 2026.
Where summer shows take place
The summer calendar is spread across three areas. Piazza della Repubblica hosts concerts and shows in central Misano, with Friday concerts at 9.30pm; Parco del Sole hosts some Misano Brasile activities; Piazzale Colombo is Portoverde's landmark. Evenings have free admission; the week's day-by-day programme is on the entertainment in Misano page.
Notte Rosa involved Misano in June in the 2025 and 2026 editions, with the Friday concert in Piazza della Repubblica. Ferragosto fireworks were offered on 14 August in the Parco Mare Nord area in the 2024 and 2026 editions.
In early July, Festival della Pallamano brings Italian youth handball tournaments to Misano, Riccione and Pesaro, with the opening ceremony at Parco del Sole: from 7 July in 2026 for its 23rd edition. Misano Piano Festival, established in 1993, brings piano concerts to local churches and halls from August to 25 November, as in 2025 and 2026.
Christmas in Piazza della Repubblica
From the first Saturday in December to 6 January, Piazza della Repubblica hosts the ice rink, with sweet stalls and Saturday-afternoon craft markets: from 7 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 and from 6 December 2025 to 6 January 2026.
Races, cycle routes and facilities are on the sport in Misano Adriatico page; comparison with other resorts is in Riviera events.
Sources: Visit Misano municipal tourism portal, listings for Tuffo della Befana 2024, Natale 2024-25 and 2025-26, Segavecchia 2025 and 2026, Misano Hello Spring 2026, Notte Rosa 2026, Friday Night, Superbike 2024 and 2026, Dedikato 2026, Misano Piano Festival 2025 and 2026; Comune di Misano Adriatico, Segavecchia 2026 listing and Festival della Pallamano news (7 July 2026) and Spartan Race news (18 and 21 September 2026); MotoGP, 2027 calendar; WorldSBK, provisional 2027 calendar; accessed on 10 and 11 October 2026.