Detailed General Program of the 2026 Festival

International Festival of Marching Bands & Majorettes

May 26–31, 2026

Program

Tuesday, May 26

10:30 AM – Piazza Belvedere

Performance by San Isidro Show Band (Honduras) in the presence of first, second, and third grade students of Giulianova Paese Elementary School.

5:30 PM – Piazza Belvedere

Performance by San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)

5:30 PM – Giulianova Lido

Parade of Royal Latín Band (Guatemala)

Departure from Lungomare Zara in front of Lido Caprice, passing through Via Cerulli, Viale Orsini, Via Nazario Sauro, arriving at Piazza del Mare.

6:00 PM – “Castorani” Kindergarten

Performance by San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)

8:45 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Festival Opening Ceremony

Concert by the Orchestra of Istituto Comprensivo Giulianova I, R. PAGLIACCETTI School

Performance by the ANBIMA ABRUZZO Youth Wind Orchestra “Cuore Abruzzese”

Non-Competitive Performances

  • San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)
  • Royal Latín Band (Guatemala)

Wednesday, May 27

10:00 AM – “Bambin Gesù” Kindergarten

Performance by San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)

11:30 AM – Piccola Opera Charitas

Performance by San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)

5:30 PM – Giulianova Lido

Parade of Takigawa Dai Ni High School Wind Orchestra and Marching Band (Japan) and Dechový orchestr mladých ZUŠ Krnov (Czech Republic)

Departure from Piazza del Mare, passing through Via Nazario Sauro, Viale Orsini, Via Cerulli, arriving at Lido Caprice on Lungomare Zara.

9:00 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Competitive Groups Performances

  • Halmstad Symphonic Band (Sweden)
  • Dechový orchestr mladých ZUŠ Krnov (Czech Republic)
  • Gminna Orkiestra Dęta ze Starej Błotnicy (Poland)
  • Městský dechový orchestr of Cheb (Czech Republic)

Thursday, May 28

10:30 AM – Piazza Belvedere

Performance by Royal Latín Band (Guatemala) in the presence of fourth and fifth grade students of Giulianova Paese Elementary School.

5:30 PM – Giulianova Lido

Parade of Městský dechový orchestr of Cheb (Czech Republic)

Departure from Piazza del Mare, passing through Via Nazario Sauro, Viale Orsini, Lungomare Zara.

5:30 PM – Piazza Belvedere

Performance by Halmstad Symphonic Band (Sweden)

9:00 PM – Sanctuary of Madonna dello Splendore

Performance by Gminna Orkiestra Dęta ze Starej Błotnicy (Poland)

9:00 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Non-Competitive Performance (First Part)

  • Military Orchestra of the 194th Pontoon Bridge Brigade “Samar” (Ukraine)
    Conductor: Colonel Bogdan Zadorozhny

The presence of the Ukrainian military band depends on the current war situation. We reserve the right to make changes to the program due to force majeure related to the ongoing conflict.

Competitive Groups Performances

  • Royal Latín Band (Guatemala)
  • Velký dechový orchestr (VDO) Hranice and Majorettes Panenky Hranice (Czech Republic)
  • Banda de Marcha Ciudad de Girardot (Colombia)

Closing of the Evening

Performance by the Ukrainian Military Orchestra (Second Part)

Friday, May 29

5:30 PM – Piazza Belvedere

Performance by Riga Technical University Student Brass Orchestra “SPO” (Latvia)

5:00 PM – Giulianova Lido (Piazza del Mare)

Performance by Halmstad Symphonic Band (Sweden)

5:30 PM – Giulianova Lido

Parade of:

  • Velký dechový orchestr (VDO) Hranice and Majorettes Panenky Hranice (Czech Republic)
  • Městský dechový orchestr of Cheb (Czech Republic)
  • Dechový orchestr mladých ZUŠ Krnov (Czech Republic)
  • Gminna Orkiestra Dęta ze Starej Błotnicy (Poland)

Route: Via Sardegna, Via Trieste, Via Nazario Sauro, Lungomare Spalato.

5:30 PM – Giulianova Town Hall Council Chamber

Official greeting from the Municipal Administration to the participating delegations

9:00 PM – Colleranesco

Performance by Royal Latín Band (Guatemala)

9:00 PM – Villa Pozzoni

Performance by Banda de Marcha Ciudad de Girardot (Colombia)

9:00 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Non-Competitive Performance

  • A.S.D. Gruppo Majorettes di Orbassano (Italy)

Competitive Groups Performances

  • Riga Technical University Student Brass Orchestra “SPO” (Latvia)
  • Majorettes Starlight Ferentum APS (Italy)
  • Corpo Bandistico Pontolliese (Italy)
  • Ethnick’97 (Antilles)
  • San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)
  • Takigawa Dai Ni High School Wind Orchestra and Marching Band (Japan)

Saturday, May 30

4:30 PM – “R. Fadini” Stadium

Musical and Choreographic Performance of All Groups

With the participation of:

  • A.S.D. Majorettes Medullia (Italy)
  • Italian Musical Folk Group of Palazzuolo Sul Senio – FI (Italy)
  • Soprano Yuliana Benidovska (Ukraine)
  • Dance School “En Dehors” directed by M° Vanessa Casalvieri

9:00 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Award Ceremony

With the participation of all groups

Special participation of the Dance School “En Dehors” directed by M° Vanessa Casalvieri.

Sunday, May 31

5:00 PM – Giulianova Lido

Parade of Marching Bands, Folk Groups and Majorettes

along the city’s monumental seafront

Route:

North Pier – Via N. Sauro – Viale Orsini – Via Gasbarrini – Lungomare Zara – Performance in Piazza del Mare – Return to North Pier

9:00 PM – Piazza Buozzi

Festival Closing Ceremony

With the participation of:

  • Duo “Fulgens Notes” by the Musical Association “NOTA FULGENS”
    (Vocalist VALERIA NOCETO – Piano ENRICO ROBUFFO)
  • Riga Technical University Student Brass Orchestra “SPO” (Latvia)
  • Banda de Marcha Ciudad de Girardot (Colombia)
  • San Isidro Show Band (Honduras)
  • Takigawa Dai Ni High School Wind Orchestra and Marching Band (Japan)

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