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19 Dec 2025 · Headliner
Closing Night locked in: Ye headlines 18 July, special guests TBA next week
Two months out from the gates opening, we can finally announce who closes the festival. Ye returns to Reggio Emilia for his first European date since 2014 — and we're holding the surprise guests for one more week.
22 Feb 2026 · Travis Scott
Travis Scott set design — what we know
A 360-degree main stage, Arcadia Spectacular's biggest mechanical rig in Europe, and a Moment Factory light show running on 240,000 watts. Here's the technical brief, in plain English.
18 Feb 2026 · Lineup
July 5 lineup: one date, three worlds
Ozuna, The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora, Nicky Jam on the main stage; Lolita warming up; DJ Snake, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike on the EDM Set Night; Marco Carola, Ilario Alicante and friends on the tech-house afterparty. The deepest crossover bill we've ever programmed.
13 Mar 2026 · Tickets
Weekend Pass €132 — opening weekend, both nights, one wristband
Buy 4 + 5 July as a single Abbonamento and save 20% (€33) versus two single GA tickets. The official RCF Arena Summer Weekend Pass is on sale on Ticketmaster Italia and Vivaticket. Here's what's included.
02 Apr 2026 · Production
How RCF Arena tunes the loudest summer in Europe
A long-form on what it takes to deploy 240,000 watts of live audio in a green park, designed to land at 100 dB at 100 meters and not disturb the neighbours.
28 Mar 2026 · City
Reggio Emilia, the city you don't know yet
A 20-minute high-speed train from Bologna, a 30-minute one from Milan. Reggio is the home of tortellini, the green flag of Italy, and the loudest summer on the continent. A guide for festival-goers.
12 Mar 2026 · Pre-party
Zamna takes over Iren Green Park
The Tulum-born sunset rave throws an open-air pre-party from 12:00 to 18:00 on every show date — plus afterparties until sunrise. Free for full-pass holders, €25 walk-up. Joseph Capriati, Solomun, Marco Carola and more.
04 Mar 2026 · Sustainability
A festival without a single plastic bottle
32 refill stations, a deposit-return cup, RFID instead of cash, biodegradable wristbands, solar-powered backstage. Six numerical targets and the full sustainability brief.