Folklore and festivals
Cento Carnival
February, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd; March, 1st 2026
A grand celebration with carnival floats up to 15 metres high and hundreds of figurants in colourful costumes
La Giostra del Borgo
From June, 7th to 24th, 2018
Banquets, tournaments, stalls and shows from the 15th Century
The Este Carnival
February 14th - 15th, 2026
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.
Carnevale sull'acqua
4th and 11th February 2024
Parade of boats and masks on the streets and canals of Comacchio
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.
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.
