Events
A Journey into the Placid Waters of the Po
From March to November
Excursion by Po Delta Tourism
Ferrara International Piano Festival
From June 28th to July 12th, 2020
Ferrara International Piano Festival is a series of concerts open to visitors and master classes open to students of all nationalities.
Concerts in the Foyer 2017
Afternoon and evening concerts in the refined and cosy atmosphere of the Theatre's Foyer
Sail experience
From April, 30th to September, 13th - From Monday to Friday
The ABCs of sailing! A wonderful experience that will teach you basic sailing techniques.
Children's Festival: Dreaming of Boats on Parade
20th June
Boats parade through the canals
Artistic Crafts Street Market
Third Saturday and Sunday of every month (except the months of July, and August )
The exhibition spaces are designed to harmonize with the preciousness of art and architecture of the city center.
Opera Season 2019/20
December 19th, 2019; January 10th, 12th; February 7th and 9th; April 21st ; May 3rd, 4th, 7th and 23rd, 2020
The Season offers both traditional works and new proposals, to make feel people “home”, and also encourage young people to get to know theatre
On horseback in the heart of Po Delta Park
From January to December
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
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
Excursions by boat in the Comacchio Lagoons
Boat excursion on the Lagoon with a stop at the traditional “casoni”
Rebel women. Renata di Francia and Giulia Gonzaga
From the December 15th, 2017 to March 11th, 2018
A contemporary point of view on the female side of Renaissance. On display, precious miniatures by Agnieszka Kossowska, for the first time in Ferrara, to remind us the story of Renata di Francia, Giulia Gonzaga and other “rebel” women of the Italian Renaissance.
Hospitality Feast
14th August 2020
Every year, for longer than anyone can remember, summer is celebrated on the eve of Ferragosto
Ferrara Film Festival
March 23rd – 31st, 2019
Ferrara Film Festival is more than a contest: it is a cultural, educational, and economic bridge from Italy to the United States, with its many films, events, and entertainment shows.
Dinner cruise on the Comacchio's Lagoons at sunset
From June to September
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Bike&Boat at the sunset: from sea to the Lagoons
From June, 16th to September, 8th, every Tuesday
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Bike & Spritz at Mesola Castle
From March, 28th to May, 30th and from September, 12th to October, 10th every Saturday and pre holidays
Guided tour by Po Delta Tourism
Concert Season 2019/2020
21 settembre 2019 - 8 maggio 2020
All the concerts scheduled are interrupted until further notice
Giardini Estensi
May 4th and 5th, 2019
Exhibition market of rare plants and garden tools.
Halloween in Comacchio
October, 31st
Magic, witchcrafs, gourmet food stalls with pumpkin-based dishes
Discovering the Salina of Comacchio
April, 10th, 17th and 30th; May, 2nd, 15th and 22nd; June, 1st, 12th and 19th
Guided walking tour to discover the natural environment of the Salina
On the trail of the Mesola Deer
From March, 1st to November, 1st Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Bosco Mesola Nature Reserve: Guided tours by electric coach.
Through the Wood on two wheels
From April, 5th to May, 12th and from July, 19th to September, 13th Sundays and holidays
Guided bike tours at Bosco Mesola Nature Reserve
Slow Spring 2020
From March, 21st to June, 21st 2020
Weekends in the most suggestive places of the Po Delta Park, that will allow to enjoy the territory through forms of slow tourism
La Notte Rosa 2020
From July 3rd to 5th, 2020
An evening dedicated to the female! In every corner of the Coast, from the Comacchio Lidi to Cattolica, this evening acquires another colour
La Notte Rosa 2020
From July, 3rd to 5th, 2020
An evening dedicated to the female! In every corner of the Coast, from the Comacchio Lidi to Cattolica, this evening acquires another colour
Diari di Viaggio Festival 2020
From 8 to 10 May 2020
Take out you pencils, brushes, carnets, camera and get ready because we are back: the 8th edition of “Diari di Viaggio Ferrara Festival” will take place at Palazzo della Racchetta in Ferrara
A night at the Ancient Delta Museum
Fridays from June, 26th to August, 28th
A guided tour in the new archaeological museum of Comacchio
The Comacchio's Lagoons by canoe
From May, 2nd to October, 10th every Saturday
Excursions in the Delta by Po Delta Tourism
Clam fishing
From June, 12th to September, 4th Fridays
Excursions in the Delta by Po Delta Tourism
The old Saltworks of Comacchio by bike
From April to November
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism and in the Comacchio Lagoons
Sailing from the sea to the Lagoons
From April to October
Excursions organised by PO DELTA TOURISM in the Comacchio Lagoons
Bio-Tour to the Po River Mouth
From April to October
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Minicruise between beaches and lagoons of the Delta
From June to September every Tuesday
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Motorboat trip to the mouth of the Po river
From March, 14th to November, 1st
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
A window onto Flamingos
From July, 1st to September, 4th every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
A guided tour in the heart of Comacchio wetlands
Birdwatching at the old lighthouse
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
Comacchio Beach Festival 2020
June, 12th - 13th 2020
A fantastic musical entertainment show with internationally renowned artists and singers, DJ sets, fireworks and lots of fun
Winter Wonderland
December, 25th, 2018 – January, 6th, 2019
January 12nd, 13rd, 19th and 20th, 2019
Christmas on a carousel 2018-2019. The largest indoor amusement park in Italy
X International Po Delta Birwatching Fair - POSTPONED TO 2021
From April, 30th to May, 3rd 2020
Initiatives dedicated to birdwatching and slow tourism during the International Birdwatching Fair
Articles from the Old days - Antiques and Craft Market
First Saturday and Sunday of every month (except August).
Street market for antiques and objects to collect.
Street Market of Organic Products
Second Saturday and Sunday of each month (except July, August, December, January).
Every second Sunday of the month, the market of Organic products is held in the historic centre of Ferrara.
Minicruise along the coast as far as the Island of Love
From April to October
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
Bike and Boat in Comacchio's Lagoons and old saltwork
From April, 5th to June, 7th and from September, 13th to November, 1st Sundays and holidays
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
EuropAFerrara
September, 25th, 26th, 27th, 2020
Flavours, tastes and colours from all over Europe
Internazionale a Ferrara 2020
October 2nd-4th, 2020
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
Mille Miglia 2020 at Ferrara
October 22nd, 2020
The most famous vintage car race in the world, the Mille Miglia will pass through Ferrara on October, 22nd
FerraraMarathon e Half Marathon 2020
September 27th, 2020
Sunday, September 27th, 2020 in Ferrara takes place a new edition of the Marathon and Half Marathon, the footrace that involves thousands of athletes.
From Comacchio to the lagoons: the eel fishing spots
From April, 4th to June, 7th and from September 12th to November, 1st
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Manifattura dei Marinati - Guided tour and tasting of fish
From April, 4th to June, 7th and from September, 13th to November, 1st every Saturday and pre holiday
Guided tour to the ancient pickling factory of eels
De Nittis and the revolution of seeing
1st December 2019 – 13th April 2020
In compliance with the National Decree (March 8th, 2020), Palazzo dei Diamanti is closed until further notice
Friday Farmer’s Market
Every Friday
Natural fresh products from our countryside.
Homage to the Duke 2020
April 4th, 5th, 13th, 18th, 26th; May 2nd and 3rd, 2020 - TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. 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
Ferrara Buskers Festival 2020
From August 22nd to 30th, 2020
The most important international event based on music and street art in Italy.
Bike Night Ferrara - mare
June 13th, 2020
100 km at night, from the city of bicycles to the sea, along the cyclepath of the Po river, to celebrate the beginning of Summer!
Palio of Ferrara 2020
September, 2020
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
Between Symbolism and Futurism. Gaetano Previati
February 9th – June 7th, 2020
In compliance with the National Decree (April 1st, 2020), the Estense Castle will be closed to the public until further notice
Concerts at Palazzo Bonacossi
February 13th – April 29th, 2014
Music season organized by “G. Frescobaldi” Academy of Music
Train excursions accompanied by Salina staff
April, 11th, 13th, 25th; May, 1st, 2nd; June, 2nd, 13th, 20th
Train excursions and a "white-gold hunt"
June, 23rd, 27th and 30th. Every Tuesday and Saturday of July and August
