Folklore and festivals
Ferrara
La Giostra del Borgo
Banquets, tournaments, stalls and shows from the 15th Century
La Giostra del Monaco
Archery and crossbow tournaments, music, dance, and a knight single combat to gain the title of Este Paladin
Bondeno
Frog Festival
A rich menu based on frog and typical products of the Ferrarese area awaits at Santa Bianca.
Truffle, Bread and Ferrarese Pearls Festival
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle, bread and products 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.
Sagra dal caplaz
Delicious “cappellacci” and many other recipes of the local tradition
Comacchio
Carnival on the water - Summer edition
Summer carnival with boat parade through the Comacchio's historic centre canals
Summer Carnival
Great Festival with various activities, music, wine and sweets, fancy dress parade and fireworks
Lidi di Pomposa and Scacchi's birthday
Summer Carnival at Lido Pomposa e Scacchi
Eel Festival 2024 - XXVII edition
Tastings of dishes featuring the eel and the fish of sea and lagoon, exhibition stands of typical products and crafts, music, street animation
Goro
Fiera di S. Antonio
Every year in June take place, in the picturesque fishing port of Goro, the traditional Fair dedicated to the Patron Saint
Clam Festival
The Festival of Venus clam has become an event of great importance, with its gastronomic stalls from all over Italy
Ostellato
Zucca in Festa - Pumpkin Festival
Village fair dedicated to the traditional ferrarese pumpkin with stalls, tasting sessions, exhibitions events.
Ro
Salama da tai Festival
This festival takes place at Guarda Ferrarese between May and June, and it celebrates the “salama da tai”, a typical pork meat dish with a rich taste and an unforgettable aroma, produced with an ancient recipe: only meat, salt, pepper, wine… and time….
Vigarano Mainarda
Cappelletto Festival
Every year, Vigarano Pieve celebrates the king of Ferrarese cuisine: the delicious “cappelletto”!
