Events
Ferrara
Exhibitions
Beautiful Esther. Purim, a timeless story
Until Jul 20, 2025
An exhibition on Purim, one of the most joyous holidays of the Jewish calendar, focusing on its leading character, Queen Esther
Music
Ferrara Summer Festival
Until Jul 12, 2025
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
Trade fairs, expositions
International Restoration Trade Show
Until May 14, 2026
Exhibition on the art of Restoration and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Museums and Enterprises.
Music
Concert Season 2024/2025
Until May 11, 2026
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
Exhibitions
Alphonse Mucha / Giovanni Boldini
Until Jul 20, 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
Conferences, conventions and seminars
Internazionale a Ferrara 2025
Until Oct 05, 2025
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
Trade fairs, expositions
FuturPera - Salone Internazionale della Pera
Until Nov 27, 2025
The first international trade fair dedicated to the promotion of the pear supply chain
Multiple events
Ferrara Food Festival
Until Nov 02, 2025
The agri-food excellences of Ferrara and its territory are on display
Exhibitions
Art Kane. Oltre il reale
Until Sep 15, 2025
The rooms of the Estense Castle host one of the most important masters of twentieth-century photography
Exhibitions
Bruce Davidson / Zabriskie Point The faces of America
Until Oct 12, 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
Street performances
Ferrara Buskers Festival 2025
Until Aug 31, 2025
The largest and oldest Buskers Festival hosting artists from all over the world, in the historical centre of Ferrara
Street and exhibition markets
The Farmer’s market –Colours and Flavours of Ferrara
Until Dec 21, 2025
This market is organized fortnightly at Piazza Municipale or at Piazza Castello and it hosts producers from all over the Region.
Folklore and festivals
La Giostra del Monaco
Until Sep 07, 2025
Archery and crossbow tournaments, music, dance, and a knight single combat to gain the title of Este Paladin
Multiple events
Festina Lente - Events in Ferrara
Until Oct 24, 2025
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
Bondeno
Folklore and festivals
Frog Festival
Until Jul 13, 2025
A rich menu based on frog and typical products of the Ferrarese area awaits at Santa Bianca.
Street and exhibition markets
Market of Stellata
Until Dec 14, 2025
Street market with more than 200 stalls selling furniture, clothes, coins, records, books, crafts, accessories.
Folklore and festivals
Sagra dal caplaz
Until Sep 16, 2025
Delicious “cappellacci” and many other recipes of the local tradition
Cento
Exhibitions
Guercino, un nuovo sguardo. Opere provenienti da Forlì e da altri luoghi nascosti
Until Dec 28, 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
