Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 in Cittanova: the Nineties live show for the Festa del Rosario

Piazza Stazione · Cittanova, Costa Viola, Calabria

11 October 2026

On Sunday 11 October 2026 Piazza Stazione in Cittanova hosts Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90, the biggest Nineties live show in Italy, named Event Number 1 in Italy at the 2025 Dance Music Awards. The show starts at 9.30 pm and admission is free: the concert is one of the highlights of the Festa del Rosario, the patron saint festival that fills the centre of Cittanova every October. The touring format brings the sound of the Nineties back to the square with confetti, streamers, a snow show, soap bubbles, scenic geysers, mascots and non-stop live animation, plus exclusive gadgets handed out to the audience during the evening. A food and beverage area is set up in the square for the whole night. The event is promoted by Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 together with Esse Concerti, powered by Brave Agency. Cittanova sits in the Piana di Gioia Tauro, at the foot of the Aspromonte and a short drive from the Tyrrhenian coast.

Italy's biggest Nineties live show comes to Cittanova

On Sunday 11 October 2026 Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 stops in Cittanova, in Piazza Stazione. It is the touring format that has been filling squares and arenas across Italy for years, bringing back the music of the decade of dance, eurodance and the pop that marked a generation; in 2025 it was awarded Event Number 1 in Italy at the Dance Music Awards. The show opens at 9.30 pm and admission is free: no tickets and no booking, you just show up in the square and dance.

When, where and what time

The date is Sunday 11 October 2026 in Piazza Stazione, Cittanova (89022), province of Reggio Calabria. The show starts at 9.30 pm. The square is an open area with free access, so if you want to be close to the stage it is worth arriving early: this is one of the busiest nights of the festival. Everything else happening in the area is listed in the events section of the portal.

A show full of surprises: confetti, snow show and geysers

Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 is not just a concert, it is a show built around stage effects. Through the evening come confetti and streamers, the snow show with artificial snow, soap bubbles, scenic geysers, mascots and live animation that pulls the audience into the performance. Exclusive gadgets are also handed out to the crowd. More than the setlist, this is what sets this live show apart from other Nineties revivals.

The Festa del Rosario in Cittanova

The live show is part of the programme of the Festa del Rosario, the patron saint festival that animates Cittanova every October with religious, civic and musical events. Sunday 11 October is the night dedicated to music, with Piazza Stazione turned into an open-air stage. Cittanova lies in the Piana di Gioia Tauro, at the foot of the Aspromonte, and the festival is one of the occasions when the town centre welcomes visitors from the neighbouring municipalities too.

Food and beverage area in the square

A food and beverage area is set up in the square and stays open for the whole evening, so you can eat and drink without leaving the show area. If you prefer dinner first, the centre of Cittanova has bars, pizzerias and restaurants, all a few minutes on foot from Piazza Stazione: local venues are collected in the businesses section of the portal.

Who organises the event

The event is promoted by Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 together with Esse Concerti, powered by Brave Agency. The format has an official website, vogliotornareneglianni90.it, where the full tour calendar is published. Cittanova has a single date: Sunday 11 October 2026, Piazza Stazione, from 9.30 pm, free admission.

Getting to Cittanova and where to stay

Cittanova is reached from the A2 Autostrada del Mediterraneo via the Gioia Tauro or Rosarno exits, then heading inland: it is about twenty minutes by car from the Tyrrhenian coast. On the night of the event it is easier to park in the streets around the centre and walk to Piazza Stazione. If you are coming from further away and want to stay overnight, houses and apartments in the area are listed in the rentals section.

Frequently asked questions

When is Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 in Cittanova?

Sunday 11 October 2026, with the show starting at 9.30 pm, as part of the Festa del Rosario programme.

Where does the show take place?

In Piazza Stazione, Cittanova (89022), province of Reggio Calabria. It is an open-air square in the town centre.

Is there an admission fee?

No, admission is free. There is no ticket and no booking is required: access to the square is open to everyone.

What happens during the show?

It is a Nineties live show built on stage effects: confetti, streamers, a snow show, soap bubbles, scenic geysers, mascots and live animation. Exclusive gadgets are handed out to the audience.

Is there a food area?

Yes, a food and beverage area is set up in the square and stays open for the whole evening.

Who organises the event?

The event is promoted by Voglio Tornare Negli Anni '90 together with Esse Concerti, powered by Brave Agency.

Why is the show held on 11 October?

Because it is part of the Festa del Rosario, the patron saint festival that animates Cittanova every October: 11 October is the night dedicated to music.

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