Events
Beautiful Esther. Purim, a timeless story
March, 12th - June, 15th 2025
An exhibition on Purim, one of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish calendar, focusing on its leading character, Queen Esther
Strawberry Festival
May 13th, 14th, 15th, 2016
Every year in May, Lagosanto becomes the capital city of juicy and perfumed strawberry, loved by children and adults
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.
Asparagus festival
From April, 20th to May, 1st 2024
Many local products will be presented in the stands and in the market held in the Estense Castle
Ferrara Summer Festival
June/July/October 2024
Concerts and shows during the summer period in the Historic Center of Ferrara. The setting of the city of Ferrara creates the atmosphere to experience unique evenings of entertainment
Guided tour at the Pomposa Abbey
Saturdays and Sundays in March and April
International Restoration Trade Show
14, 15, 16 May 2025
Exhibition on the art of Restoration and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Museums and Enterprises.
Concert Season 2024/2025
Until May 2025
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
Alphonse Mucha / Giovanni Boldini
From March 22nd to July 20th, 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
La Giostra del Borgo
From June, 7th to 24th, 2018
Banquets, tournaments, stalls and shows from the 15th Century
Zucca in Festa - Pumpkin Festival
October 10th,11th; 17th,18th; 24th,25th, 2015
Village fair dedicated to the traditional ferrarese pumpkin with stalls, tasting sessions, exhibitions events.
Internazionale a Ferrara 2025
October 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2025
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
FuturPera - Salone Internazionale della Pera
November 26th, 27th, 2025
The first international trade fair dedicated to the promotion of the pear supply chain
Mille Miglia 2025 at Ferrara
June, 17th, 2025
The most famous vintage car race in the world, the Mille Miglia will pass through Ferrara on June, 17th, 2025
Giardini Estensi
May 3rd and 4th, 2025
Exhibition market of rare plants and garden tools.
A Sunset Toast in the Comacchio Lagoon
From June to September 2025
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Ferrara in Jazz
September 2024
From October to April the Torrione San Giovanni, a splendid round tower along the Renaissance city walls, becomes a venue for jazz lovers
Ferrara Food Festival
From October 31st to November 2nd, 2025
The agri-food excellences of Ferrara and its territory are on display
Homage to the Duke 2025
March, 23rd and 30th; April 13th; May 1st 2025
The eight 'contrade', in their superb Renaissance costumes, pay homage to the Duke Borso in Piazza Castello
International Kite Festival
From 25th to 27th April, 2025
The International kite festival takes place in the wonderful urban park of Ferrara
Artistic Nativities
December 8th 2012- January 20th 2013
11th exhibition of artistic nativities at Delizia Estense del Verginese.
Art Kane. Oltre il reale
From February 1st to June 8th, 2025
The rooms of the Estense Castle host one of the most important masters of twentieth-century photography
Bruce Davidson / Zabriskie Point The faces of America
Until May 4th, 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
Delta Divino
From 1st to 4th May 2025
Event dedicated to "Vino delle Sabbie del Bosco Eliceo"
Ciclodelta della Libertà
April, 25th
Bike tour around the Comacchio Lagoons
Guercino, un nuovo sguardo. Opere provenienti da Forlì e da altri luoghi nascosti
Until December 31st, 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
Festa dei Pesci Marinati
April, from 25th to 27th 2025
Guided tours, workshop for children and food sampling.
Lidi di Pomposa and Scacchi's birthday
August, 8th 2025
Summer Carnival at Lido Pomposa e Scacchi
Eel Festival 2024 - XXVII edition
September, 27th and 28th - October, 4th, 5th, 11st and 12th 2025
Tastings of dishes featuring the eel and the fish of sea and lagoon, exhibition stands of typical products and crafts, music, street animation
Palio of Ferrara 2025
May 2025
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
Ferrara Buskers Festival 2025
From August 27th to 31st, 2025
The largest and oldest Buskers Festival hosting artists from all over the world, this year takes place along Corso Ercole I d'Este, a beautiful Renaissance street
Tests of fishing and biodiversity
All Thursdays from 05/06 to 11/09/2014
Navigating through the reeds of the mouth of the Po di Volano Natural Reserve, discovering the rich biodiversity of the oasis.
The Comacchio's Lagoons by canoe
From May to October 2025
Excursions in the Delta by Po Delta Tourism
Market of Stellata
Second Sunday of each month.
Street market with more than 200 stalls selling furniture, clothes, coins, records, books, crafts, accessories.
The Farmer’s market –Colours and Flavours of Ferrara
17 January 2021
This market is organized fortnightly at Piazza Municipale or at Piazza Castello and it hosts producers from all over the Region.
Emotions at Sunset: to the Old Casoni by Electric Boat
From June to September
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
Automotostoriche in Centrostorico 2024
June 8th, 9th, 2024
Historical cars and motorcycles expo in the city centre.
Bike and Boat in Comacchio's Lagoons and old saltwork
From March to November 2025
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism
From Comacchio to the lagoons: the eel fishing spots
From March to November 2025
Guided tours by Po Delta Tourism
Festina Lente - Events in Ferrara
March 2nd, April 12th, May 11, 2025
other dates to be defined
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
A Bike Ride across the Silence and Colours of the Comacchio Lagoon
From 23rd march to 2nd june - From 7th September to 2nd November 2025
Excursions organised by Po Delta Tourism and in the Comacchio Lagoons