FalComics 2025: Three Days of Pop Culture Immersion in Falconara Marittima

Falconara Marittima (AN) is preparing to become, from 23 to 25 May 2025, the epicentre of pop culture with the long-awaited return of FalComics. For three days, the city will transform into a fantasy world, offering an immersive and free experience for fans of all ages. The festival, organised by LEG Live Emotion Group in collaboration with the Municipality of Falconara Marittima, promises a programme full of events, concerts, meetings with artists, interactive activities and surprises , ranging from comics, games, video games, cinema, fantasy and science fiction, cartoons and much more.

The central theme of this edition is "Empathy", a common thread that will run through the different thematic areas and events, inviting participants to reflect and share emotions . FalComics 2025 will offer a wide range of activities to satisfy all tastes. Among the special guests this year are important names such as Giorgio Vanni, the icon of cartoon theme songs, Mauro Repetto, historic member of 883, and Oliver Onions, who will perform with ANIMEniacs Corp.

“ FalComics has become an essential event for our city. An event that, year after year, grows and renews itself, increasingly involving the beating heart of Falconara – underlines Mayor Stefania Signorini – This event has successfully combined culture, entertainment and popular participation, transforming our streets and squares into a true stage for creativity. FalComics is not just a local event, but a national showcase that has managed to link the name of Falconara to the world of comics, pop culture and the contemporary collective imagination. It is an opportunity to enhance the territory, attract visitors and create a sense of belonging and community. "

The festival will be divided into different thematic areas, each dedicated to a specific aspect of pop culture:

Music Village: a musical oasis with live concerts, meetings with artists, panels and relaxation areas.

Media Zone: a space dedicated to the media, curated by journalist Maurizio Di Fazio, in collaboration with various partners.

Community Village: Via Nino Bixio will transform into the heart of the community, with areas dedicated to Ghostbusters, Laser Tag, Virtual Reality, Star Wars, Horror Zone, dubbing, film make-up, superheroes and Lego®.

Artist Alley: Piazza Garibaldi will host over 30 artists from the world of illustration and comics.

Piazza Mazzini: capital of Board Games thanks to the collaboration with Play – Festival del Gioco.

Videogames Area: the main brands in the sector, such as Riot Games, Qlash, PG Esports and ProGaming Italia, will be present with the latest news.

Movie Zone: talks and meetings between cinema, TV series, video games, comics and anime.

Comics&Science: a format that combines science and entertainment.

Fiction & Fantasy: meetings dedicated to the world of fantasy fiction.

Oriental Culture Area: Piazza Catalani will be dedicated to the traditions and modernity of China, Japan and Korea, with K-Pop, Cosplay, oriental associations, exhibitions, themed parades and a stage of the national K-Pop dance solo championship.

Flash Pass: A VIP Experience

For the most passionate visitors, the Flash Pass is back, a daily bracelet that offers numerous benefits, including priority access to thematic areas, participation in workshops and seminars, Meet & Greet with guests and Early Entry for evening shows . The Flash Pass guarantees a smoother and queue-free experience, allowing you to fully enjoy all the contents of the festival. This is a service available to visitors, whose use is also guaranteed by a limited number of bracelets compared to the attendance at the Festival and will be accompanied by a nice gift offered by the organization.

Useful Information

The inauguration of the festival is scheduled for May 23 at 4:00 pm with the opening of the exhibition "My work, my passion" by Ivan Bigarella, author of the official poster, at Palazzo Pergoli .

All information regarding guests, program, thematic areas, Flash Pass and how to reach the festival are available on the official website of the event .