Maranello Fantafest

Two days of celebration entirely dedicated to science fiction, fantasy and the world of the fantastic in Piazza Libertà and the Auditorium Ferrari.
Maranello Fantafest, scheduled for Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June from 2pm to 11pm, explores the imaginary universes most loved by entire generations, at the intersection of cinema, animation, literature, music and TV series.
A stage with a dense program of shows and a schedule of talks ranging from Lovecraft to dystopian narratives, from classic science fiction to video games. The protagonists of the themed areas arranged in the various corners of the square are the representatives of the major associations of cosplayers and fans, who in the role of the protagonists of films and television serials will lead visitors to the places and settings that have characterized the popular culture of the last fifty years. .
The stage of Maranello Fantafest will host games, themed quizzes, karaoke and moments of entertainment: the cosplay competition, during which anyone can impersonate their favorite characters, imitating their clothing, movements and interpreting the most famous scenes.

On Saturday 4 at 8.30 pm the concert of the MovieMania band, a real rock opera dedicated to the history of cinema, with the soundtracks of the most famous science fiction films of all time.

Sunday 5 at 8.30 pm will be the turn of the Kings of the Seven Seas, a cartoon cover band that will lead the audience on a journey made of memories and music, to the notes of the cartoon theme songs that characterized the childhood of yesterday and today.

In the foyer of the Ferrari Auditorium an interactive exhibition consisting of twenty free-to-play retrogaming stations – from the Commodore 64 to the Megadrive – which tell the story of the video game from the point of view of fantasy and science fiction.
But a party is not a party without excellent food: food trucks and craft beers will be the setting for this sci-fi event.