Folklore and festivals
Ferrara
La Giostra del Borgo
Banquets, tournaments, stalls and shows from the 15th Century
The Este Carnival
The atmosphere of the Este masquerades will arise: after almost five hundred years, the amazing Carnival of Ferrara Court is organized in the very heart of Italian Renaissance.
Palio of Ferrara 2025
A month of celebrations, parades, flag-throwing competitions and a spectacular horse race in Piazza Ariostea
Bondeno
Truffle, Bread and Ferrarese Pearls Festival
Two weekends dedicated to the delicious truffle, bread and products from our area.
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.
Cento
Vininvilla
Wine and food tastings and live music.
Cento Carnival
A grand celebration with carnival floats up to 15 metres high and hundreds of figurants in colourful costumes
Comacchio
Carnevale sull'acqua 2024 - 12° Edizione
Parade of boats and masks on the streets and canals of Comacchio, starting from the monumental Trepponti bridge
Poggio Renatico
Cappellaccio Festival
The festival offers the best local specialties. It will be possible to taste local recipes, especially cappellacci, one of the most popular dishes of the Ferrarese cuisine.
