Events and initiatives
Ferrara
Articles from the Old days - Antiques and Craft Market
Street market for antiques and objects to collect.
Artistic Crafts Street Market
The exhibition spaces are designed to harmonize with the preciousness of art and architecture of the city center.
Ballooning in Ferrara
In Ferrara you may go in balloon all the year round!
Bike Night Ferrara - mare
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!
Boldini and Fashion
Making a name for himself in Paris during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Boldini established his chic, “fashionable” style of portrait painting in the epicentre of modernity and elegance. He used his distinct painterly style to immortalise the protagonists and celebrities of that legendary era, from Robert de Montesquiou and Cléo de Mérode to Lina Cavalieri and Marchesa Casati
Cantieri paralleli.The Study of Belfiore and the Bible of Borso. 1447-1463
The exhibition, organized by Marcello Toffanello, shows two very special works of art: Muse Polymnia, from Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, and the Bible of Borso d’Este, a masterpiece from the Estense Library in Modena
Concert Season 2018/2019
Closing a perfect circle, Ferrara Musica turns 30 years old, celebrating them with the three ensembles founded by the great conductor whom our Municipal Theatre is entitled to, ensembles which accompanies the story of the Theatre from 1989 until today: the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the European Union Youth Orchestra’, which from this year has residency in the city of Ferrara
Concerts at Palazzo Bonacossi
Music season organized by “G. Frescobaldi” Academy of Music
De Pisis - La poesia dell'attimo
Due to the restoration works at Palazzo Massari and the temporary closing of the museums hosted in the Palace, the “Fondazione Ferrara Arte” and the Modern Art Galleries of Ferrara have organized an exhibition to show back to the public the art of Filippo de Pisis. At the Contemporary Art Pavillion, a rich selection of his works will be on display until June.
Diari di Viaggio Festival 2019
Take out you pencils, brushes, carnets, camera and get ready because we are back: the 7th edition of “Diari di Viaggio Ferrara Festival” will take place at Palazzo della Racchetta in Ferrara
Ferrara Balloons Festival 2019
Free balloon flights, competitions, and a spectacular night flight with lighted balloons
Ferrara Buskers Festival 2019
The most important international event based on music and street art in Italy.
Ferrara in Jazz
From October to April the Torrione San Giovanni, a splendid round tower along the Renaissance city walls, becomes a venue for jazz lovers
Ferrara sotto le stelle 2019
Ferrara sotto le Stelle is renown as one of the most qualified summer festival in Italy, with prestigious names and talented young artists.
FerraraMarathon e Half Marathon 2019
Sunday, September 29th, 2019 in Ferrara takes place a new edition of the Marathon and Half Marathon, the footrace that involves thousands of athletes.
Friday Farmer’s Market
Natural fresh products from our countryside.
Giardini Estensi
Exhibition market of rare plants and garden tools.
Homage to the Duke 2019
The eight 'contrade', in their superb Renaissance costumes, pay homage to the Duke Borso in the courtyard of the Este Castle
International Kite Festival
International festival of kite takes place in the wonderful urban park.
Internazionale a Ferrara 2019
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
L’arte per l’arte – Painting the affections: Sacred art in Ferrara from the 16th to the 18th Centuries
“L’arte per l’arte” returns to the Este Castle. Following a project formerly organized by Comune di Ferrara, here is presented a little known artistic heritage of great significance for our city and a journey through time from the sunset of the Este dynasty up to the Enlightment
Main Events in Ferrara
Cultural events, art, concerts, exhibitions, music and entertainment in the Estense city.
Mille Miglia 2018 at Ferrara
The most famous vintage car race in the world, the Mille Miglia will pass through Ferrara.
Opera Season 2019
The Season offers both traditional works and new proposals, to make feel people “home”, and also encourage young people to get to know theatre
Palio of Ferrara 2019
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
Street Market of Organic Products
Every second Sunday of the month, the market of Organic products is held in the historic centre of Ferrara.
Bondeno
Market of Stellata
Street market with more than 200 stalls selling furniture, clothes, coins, records, books, crafts, accessories.
Panarea 2012 - Festival of the Ferrara's bread
Panarea is a national festival dedicated to bread, pizza, piadina, pasta, bakery products, and traditional wheat-based products of Italian cuisine.
Truffle, Bread and Ferrarese Pearls Festival
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle, bread and products from our area.
