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The Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples Foundation was born from the desire of some friends to meet, get to know, and bring to Rimini all that is beautiful and good in the culture of the time.
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Dates, location, and hours
The 46th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, titled “In the vacant places we will build with new bricks” will take place from Friday, August 22 to Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Rimini Fair Center (via Emilia 155 - 47921 Rimini).
Entry and parking are free.
Notes for Fair Access
By Car/Bus
Rimini is located on the A14 Milan-Bari Highway (www.autostrade.it) and is served by two exits: Rimini North (6 km from the Fair) and Rimini South (7 km from the Fair).
South Entrance: via Emilia 155
West Entrance: via San Martino in Riparotta corner of via Turchetta
Free Car Parking
By Motorcycle
South Entrance: via Emilia 155
West Entrance: via San Martino in Riparotta corner of via Turchetta
Free motorcycle parking is available near the South and West entrances.
By Camper vans
Free parking for camper vans is also available to visitors, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 midnight (overnight stays are not permitted).
West Parking Lot 3
· 4 bays with 4 electric outlets each – 3 kW per outlet
· 2 water supply and discharge stations
South Parking Lot 3
· 6 bays with 6 electric outlets – 1 kW per outlet
· 1 water supply and discharge station
Note: The use of multiple plugs is prohibited; each column can serve only one camper van.
By train
The RiminiFiera station is located on the Milan-Bari line, 50 meters from the Fairgrounds entrance, with an automatic ticketing service.
On the occasion of the Meeting, in addition to the regular schedule, the following additional stops are planned:
• RV 3939: stop at RIMINI FIERA at 9:56 PM from August 22 to 27 – southbound (Piacenza – Ancona) (TPER)
• RV 3932: stop at RIMINI FIERA at 10:07 PM from August 22 to 27 – northbound (Ancona – Bologna) (Trenitalia)
You can plan your trip on the Trenitalia website by entering Riminifiera as the departure or destination. If you arrive at Rimini central station, you can reach the Fair (South entrance) with bus no. 9.
By Plane
Federico Fellini International Airport of Rimini - San Marino is about 10 km away and is connected to the Fair by bus line no. 9.
Other nearby airports include Ancona (about 100 km), Bologna (about 100 km), and Forlì (about 50 km).
Shuttle Service
During the event, the Rimini Fair will be connected to the rest of the city with a shuttle service.
Tickets can be purchased at the Meeting ticket office in the South Hall atrium outside the Rimini Fair (South entrance near the terminus) and at all authorized START Romagna ticket offices throughout the province.
Tickets allow access to both the Meeting shuttle service and all public line transport services of Start Romagna in the province of Rimini according to the zone and/or temporal validity and for each type of ticket purchased.
Meeting Rimini App
The "Meeting Rimini" app (available on Google Play, App Store e Huawei Store App) is the main tool for experiencing the Meeting. Download or update the Meeting Rimini app on your smartphone and follow the instructions to register and create your agenda.
Note: Children under 14 must be registered by their parents and associated with their profile. Minors between 14 and 18 years old can register independently but need parental authorization to make reservations. The parent, of course, must have the app.
For any problems, write to assistenza@meetingrimini.org
How to Participate
To access the Fair pavilions, you must create an entry ticket containing a personal QR code via the Meeting Rimini App or from the website www.meetingrimini.org (desktop version only): the service is available from July 10, 2025.
If you have difficulty generating the ticket, you can create it directly at the Fair by visiting the Help Desks (South and West entrances).
The entry ticket is created once and is valid for the entire duration of the Meeting.
Conferences
Exhibitions
Visits to the exhibitions, including guided tours, are free. Exhibitions are open daily from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The last bookable guided tour is at around 10:00 PM; however, it is possible to visit the exhibitions until the pavilions close.
Starting August 4, you can book your visit through the app for yourself and others by selecting the day and time; only available slots will be shown based on the number of people you want to book for.
Some exhibitions will be visited using radio guides: in this case, personal headphones or earphones are required. If you don't have any, you can find them at the Dona Ora desks.
Performances
The Meeting performances will take place at the Fair, at the Galli Theater, at the Tarkvoskij Theater and at the Corte degli Agostiniani.
Tickets for shows at the Auditorium (Fair) and at the Galli Theater are available for presale on the Meeting website and the VivaTicket platform. Tickets will also be available at:
Starting August 4, you will be able to reserve events that do not require the purchase of a ticket.
Kids Village
Admission to the Kids Village Yoga (Pavilion B3-B4) is free. The Village will be open throughout the Meeting week from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Sport
First Aid Service
Services for people with disabilities
The Rimini Fairgrounds are equipped to welcome visitors with disabilities: reserved parking (West entrances), barrier-free entrances, adapted restrooms, and a train station accessible by elevator.
A free wheelchair rental service is available: wheelchairs cannot be reserved and can be requested at the Info Point in the South Hall upon presentation of an ID and phone number.
ATMs
Food Services
Digital Experience
The digital access to the Meeting content is free. You can visit the website www.meetingrimini.org to consult the program of conferences, exhibitions, and shows, read news, listen to BookCorner podcasts, and discover dining options; during the event, you can listen to Meeting Plus Radio and consult the Daily.
Most scheduled events will be available live in Italian, English, and Spanish both on the website and on the Meeting’s YouTube channel. Subsequently, many events will also be available on-demand in other languages.
Reception, Information, and Services for Foreign Visitors
At the International Meeting Point, you can request:
To follow the conferences with simultaneous translation in the rooms, you will use the Meeting Rimini app by simply clicking on 
at the top right of the event card.
The use of earphones in the room is mandatory (to avoid disturbing other participants): personal earphones that fit your mobile phone are required (if you don't have any, they can be found at the Dona Ora desks). We also suggest carrying a power bank for recharging your smartphone.
More information and assistance on using the app can be found at the IMP stand.
