Events of the week

Exhibitions

Beautiful Esther. Purim, a timeless story

Until Jun 15, 2025

An exhibition on Purim, one of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish calendar, focusing on its leading character, Queen Esther

Street and exhibition markets

Artistic Crafts Street Market

Until May 11, 2025

The exhibition spaces are designed to harmonize with the preciousness of art and architecture of the city center.

Trade fairs, expositions

International Restoration Trade Show

Until May 16, 2025

Exhibition on the art of Restoration and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Museums and Enterprises.

Music

The program includes ten symphonic concerts, including those by the Orchestra Mozart and Daniele Gatti, which continue the residency project dedicated to Beethoven's symphonies. Then chamber music appointments and piano recitals with artists of extraordinary importance, as well as events dedicated to the celebration of Girolamo Frescobaldi and a special attention to the younger audience

Exhibitions

Alphonse Mucha / Giovanni Boldini

Until Jul 20, 2025

During spring 2025, Palazzo Diamanti will exhibit the masterpieces of the two protagonists of European Art between the 19th and 20th century, Alphonse Mucha and Giovanni Boldini, extraordinary artists of beauty and feminine charm

Music

Ferrara in Jazz

Until May 11, 2025

From October to April the Torrione San Giovanni, a splendid round tower along the Renaissance city walls, becomes a venue for jazz lovers

Exhibitions

Art Kane. Oltre il reale

Until Jun 08, 2025

The rooms of the Estense Castle host one of the most important masters of twentieth-century photography

Exhibitions

Bruce Davidson / Zabriskie Point The faces of America

Until Oct 12, 2025

A new appointment at "Spazio Antonioni" tells the story of the meeting on the set of the movie Zabriskie Point between the great photographer and one of the fathers of modern cinematography

Folklore and festivals

Palio of Ferrara 2025

Until May 31, 2025

A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea

Street and exhibition markets

Mercato europeo - EuropAFerrara

Until May 18, 2025

Flavours, tastes and colours from all over Europe. Large international market, a unique opportunity to meet traders from every corner of Europe

Multiple events

Festina Lente - Events in Ferrara

Until Oct 24, 2025

In 2025 will be the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage for the city of Este and the 10th for the Biosphere reserve MaB of Delta del Po: celebrating with "Festina Lente", between Nature, art and high cuisine

Street and exhibition markets

Market of Stellata

Until Dec 14, 2025

Street market with more than 200 stalls selling furniture, clothes, coins, records, books, crafts, accessories.

Exhibitions

Guercino, un nuovo sguardo. Opere provenienti da Forlì e da altri luoghi nascosti

Until Dec 28, 2025

The exhibition, hosted at the church of San Lorenzo, displays twenty large works, most of them altarpieces, by Guercino and his students, which until now were hidden from the public eye because they were kept in places that could not be visited

Guided tours