Folklore and festivals
Ferrara
Renaissance Carnival in Ferrara
The atmosphere of the Este masquerades will arise: after almost six hundred years, the amazing Carnival of Ferrara Court is organized in the very heart of Italian Renaissance.
“Insaccati” Festival
Country Festival at Corlo, with many traditional dishes.
La Giostra del Borgo
Banquets, tournaments, stalls and shows from the 15th Century
Ferrara Balloons Festival 2013
Free balloon flights, competitions, and a spectacular night flight with lighted balloons
New Year's Celebration
New Year’s Eve in Ferrara is one of the most peculiar events in Italy: a big party in the city centre and the great fireworks show on the Castle.
La Giostra del Monaco
Archery and crossbow tournaments, music, dance, and a knight single combat to gain the title of Este Paladin
Berra
The Mosquito fair
Lots of fun and irony at the mosquito fair!
Bondeno
Frog Festival
A rich menu based on frog and typical products of the Ferrarese area awaits at Santa Bianca.
Sturgeon and Seafood Festival
A gastronomic festival with many recipes based on sturgeon, the King of the Po river.
Tastes of Ireland and Italy
Country festival with traditional Italian and Irish food.
Bundan Celtic Festival
A whole weekend into the green Park at the Rocca di Stellata: a historical recollection with torches, handicrafts, music and fine food.
Late Summer Festival
Village fair
Truffle festival
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle from our area.
Panarea 2012 - Festival of the Ferrara's bread
Panarea is a national festival dedicated to bread, pizza, piadina, pasta, bakery products, and traditional wheat-based products of Italian cuisine.
Duck festival
At Stellata, beautiful town aside the Po river, it is possibile to taste many duck-based recipes.
Sagra dal caplaz
Delicious “cappellacci” and many other recipes of the local tradition.
Cento
Beef Festival
The Festival takes place at the Giovannina Castle, at Cento.
Vininvilla
Wine and food tastings and live music.
