For the fourth year running, the Proloco of Novafeltria, the Graziani family, the Municipality of Novafeltria and Consulta Giovani are preparing one of the most eagerly awaited events in the Upper Marecchia Valley: Maledette Malelingue Festival.
The event, created to celebrate Ivan Graziani, the famous singer-songwriter and all-round artist who died in 1997 in Novafeltria, takes on an even more special significance this year: 2025 marks the year in which Ivan would have turned 80.

Maledette Malelingue Festival 2025 will be held in Novafeltria (RN) on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July, in the marvellous setting of the Ivan Graziani Park and the Arena sul Fiume, which for the occasion will extend as far as the Stadium on the River, where a large area dedicated to concerts will be set up.

Programme of the two days:
- On Saturday 12 July at 21.30 in the Stadio sul Fiume the famous singer-songwriter RON, a great friend of Ivan Graziani in his private and artistic life, will perform
- On Sunday 13 July, space will be given to the eagerly-awaited show "Ottanta - Buon compleanno Ivan" (Eighty - Happy Birthday Ivan), a stage of the travelling party that will feature Filippo and Tommy Graziani together with other great artists, in a personal and intense tribute to Ivan's music, including great hits and lesser-known gems.

One of the most important novelties of 2025 is the collaboration curated by Francesco Colafella with the International School of Comics of Reggio Emilia, thanks to which the "The Draughtsman is Free" Award becomes a National Award. An award that aims to welcome international artists and enhance young emerging talents in the world of comics, underlining Ivan Graziani's strong passion for this art.

Also reconfirmed is the collaboration with Club Tenco with the special format "Il Tenco ascolta", which allows emerging artists to perform in front of the board members with the possibility of being selected for other events, up to the prestigious Rassegna della Canzone d'Autore in Sanremo.

The Festival programme, which will start every day at 5 p.m., will include workshops, book presentations, live music, and many curiosities and activities distributed throughout the park. As always, food stands and food trucks will offer zero km dishes, for an experience to be lived among music, art and local flavours.