Folklore and festivals
Vininvilla
September, 12th, 13th, 14th 2014
Wine and food tastings and live music.
Salama da Sugo Fair
September, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th; October, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
The "Salamina da sugo al cucchiaio" Festival is a gourmet event dedicated to this deliciously tasty dish of the Italian cuisine
Cento Carnival
February 9th, 16th, 23rd - March, 1st, 8th 2020
A grand celebration with carnival floats up to 15 metres high and hundreds of figurants in colourful costumes
The Este Carnival
February 22nd, 23rd, 2020
The atmosphere of the Este masquerades will arise: after almost five hundred years, the amazing Carnival of Ferrara Court is organized in the very heart of Italian Renaissance.
Truffle, Bread and Ferrarese Pearls Festival
October 11th, 12th, 13th; 18th, 19th, 20th 2013
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle, bread and products from our area.
Cappellaccio Festival
23,24,25,26; 30,31 August, 1,2 September 2012
The festival offers the best local specialties. It will be possible to taste local recipes, especially cappellacci, one of the most popular dishes of the Ferrarese cuisine.
Panarea 2012 - Festival of the Ferrara's bread
October 12th, 13th, 14th; 19th, 20th, 21st 2012
Panarea is a national festival dedicated to bread, pizza, piadina, pasta, bakery products, and traditional wheat-based products of Italian cuisine.
Comacchio: Carnival on the water
February, 16th and 23rd 2020
Parade of boats and masks on the streets and canals of Comacchio
Homage to the Duke 2020
March 22nd; April 4th, 5th, 13th, 18th, 26th; May 2nd and 3rd, 2020
The eight 'contrade', in their superb Renaissance costumes, pay homage to the Duke Borso in the courtyard of the Este Castle
Ferrara Balloons Festival 2020
September 4th-13th, 2020
Balloon flights, competitions, and a spectacular night flight with lighted balloons
Palio of Ferrara 2020
From May 9th to 31st, 2020
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
