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.
Carlo Guarienti. La realtà del sogno
The exhibition organized at the Estense Castle presents to the public Carlo Guarienti's works , including paintings and sculptures, through which the artist's broad and articulated path, marked by a constant, yet coherent process of metamorphosis, is investigated
Concert Season 2022/2023
A season full of events, which is characterized by the new residency project with the Orchestra Mozart and Daniele Gatti, concerts with artists of extraordinary importance and with the best Italian and international orchestras led by great conductors, a focus on Debussy, the "Frescobaldi Birthday"
Ferrara Food Festival
The agri-food excellences of Ferrara and its territory are on display
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
Friday Farmer’s Market
Natural fresh products from our countryside.
Homage to the Duke 2023
The eight 'contrade', in their superb Renaissance costumes, pay homage to the Duke Borso in Piazza Castello
International Kite Festival
The International kite festival takes place in the wonderful urban park of Ferrara
International Restoration Trade Show 2023
Exhibition on the art of Restoration and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Museums and Enterprises.
Internazionale a Ferrara 2023
A series of free lectures and meetings held by journalists and authors from all over the world
Main Events in Ferrara
Cultural events, art, concerts, exhibitions, music and entertainment in the Estense city.
Opera at the Castle
Verdi at the Castle: after the great success of the last years, the Opera comes back at the Estense Castle, with the “Città di Ferrara” Orchestra.
Palio of Ferrara 2023
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
Rinascimento a Ferrara. Ercole de’ Roberti e Lorenzo Costa
With the completion of the restoration, Palazzo dei Diamanti opens its doors with an exhibition dedicated to two great Renaissance masters from Ferrara: Ercole de’ Roberti and Lorenzo Costa
Street Market of Organic Products
Every second Sunday of the month, the market of Organic products is held in the historic centre of Ferrara.
The Farmer’s market –Colours and Flavours of Ferrara
This market is organized fortnightly at Piazza Municipale or at Piazza Castello and it hosts producers from all over the Region.
Valli e Nebbie - Lagoons and Mists
International rally from the historic centre of Ferrara to the Po Delta Park.
Winter Wonderland
Christmas on a carousel 2018-2019. The largest indoor amusement park in Italy
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.
Cento
"Elite-snail" Festival
The Tourist Board at Casumaro has organized this festival in order to promote its most important product - the snail - with a big spring event
Cesare Tiazzi 1743-1809. A sculptor between Cento and Bologna
Cesare Tiazzi mastered clay sculpture, and he mainly worked in Cento. His works of art and education are inspired by Bolognese sculptors.
Vininvilla
Wine and food tastings and live music.
Comacchio
Carnival on the water - Summer edition
Summer carnival with boat parade through the Comacchio's historic centre canals
Ciclodelta della libertà
Bike race around the Comacchio Lagoons
Ciclodelta della Libertà
Bike tour around the Comacchio Lagoons
Comacchio half marathon
Run race
Compleanno dei Lidi Pomposa e Scacchi
Entertainment and fireworks display
