Rome Marathon
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📍 Via del Corso
Runners tackle a 42 km route through the city, passing Colosseum and the Pantheon. Registration costs €50 for international runners, €40 for Italians.
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April 2026 🟢 HAPPENING NOW
Rome Flower Festival
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📍 Villa Borghese
The Villa Borghese becomes a floral wonderland with themed gardens and live music. Entry is €10, with free guided tours on weekends.
January 2026
New Year's Day Celebrations
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📍 Piazza San Pietro
Rome’s Piazza San Pietro hosts a grand public ceremony with the Pope and fireworks over the Vatican. The city’s bars and restaurants offer midnight toasts and special New Year’s menus from €30–€80.
Rome International Film Festival
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📍 Auditorium Parco della Musica
Held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, this festival screens over 100 films, including premieres and retrospectives. Tickets range from €10–€40, with VIP passes at €120.
February 2026
Carnevale di Roma
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📍 Piazza Navona
The historic Piazza Navona hosts a colorful parade with floats, masks, and live music. Kids can join the “Maschera di Cartone” workshop for €15.
Rome Jazz Festival
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📍 Multiple venues
Jazz musicians from Italy and abroad perform across 10 venues, including the Teatro Argentina and Teatro Sotterraneo. Tickets from €15–€50.
March 2026
Rome Carnival
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📍 Piazza Venezia
A smaller, family-friendly version of Carnevale featuring parades and traditional Venetian-style masks. Kids’ events start at €10.
International Book Fair
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📍 Fiera di Roma
Held at the Fiera di Roma, the fair showcases over 1,500 authors and publishers. Free entry with discounts up to 30% on books.
May 2026
Rome Pride Parade
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📍 Piazza del Popolo
A vibrant LGBTQ+ parade starting at Piazza del Popolo and ending at Piazza Navona. The event includes music, drag performances, and food trucks.
Rome International Film Festival
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📍 Auditorium Parco della Musica
The festival returns with a focus on international cinema, including retrospectives of Italian directors like Fellini and Visconti. Tickets from €10–€35.
June 2026
Festa di San Giovanni
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📍 Tiber Riverbanks
The ancient pagan festival of the summer solstice continues with bonfires, fireworks, and the “Battaglia dei Fiori” at the Tiber River.
Rome Jazz Festival
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📍 Multiple venues
Jazz musicians from Italy and abroad perform across 10 venues, including the Teatro Argentina and Teatro Sotterraneo. Tickets from €15–€50.
July 2026
Rome Pride Parade
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📍 Piazza del Popolo
A vibrant LGBTQ+ parade starting at Piazza del Popolo and ending at Piazza Navona. The event includes music, drag performances, and food trucks.
Rome International Film Festival
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📍 Auditorium Parco della Musica
The festival returns with a focus on international cinema, including retrospectives of Italian directors like Fellini and Visconti. Tickets from €10–€35.
August 2026
Festa della Rificolona
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📍 Appian Way
A Roman tradition where people collect firewood to burn during the Festa della Madonna della Ruce in September. The day features folk music and local food stalls.
Rome Jazz Festival
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📍 Multiple venues
Jazz musicians from Italy and abroad perform across 10 venues, including the Teatro Argentina and Teatro Sotterraneo. Tickets from €15–€50.
September 2026
Festa della Madonna della Ruce
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📍 Trastevere
A religious and cultural festival in the Trastevere neighborhood, featuring a procession, music, and food. Free entry but book a restaurant table in advance.
Rome International Film Festival
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📍 Auditorium Parco della Musica
The festival returns with a focus on international cinema, including retrospectives of Italian directors like Fellini and Visconti. Tickets from €10–€35.