Ferrara Buskers Festival - Emilia Romagna - Italy

Emilia Romagna – Events

Emilia Romagna: land of good food, hundreds of events and delicious food festivals.
In late June, Forlimpopoli celebrates the Artusiana Festival, the food festival dedicated to the most famous citizen of Forlimpopoli: Pellegrino Artusi and the city becomes the capital of eating well.
In August Castel del Rio hosts the Porcini Mushroom Fair, in September take place the Parma Ham Festival in Parma and the Piadina Festival in Bellaria.
In Autumn, the “Tartufesta” involves more villages in the Bolognese Appennini with tastings of the white truffle typical of these areas.

Not only food festivals, Emilia Romagna also offers historical re-enactments, such as the Medieval Festivals in Brisighella: three days dedicated to ancient crafts, duels and music and the Bundan Celtic Festival, a faithful reconstruction of the Celtic population life during the Celtic period in Emilia Romagna.

Opera enthusiasts can visit the House Museum of tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

Art lovers can visit the MIC of Faenza, the largest collection of handmade ceramic works in the world.

Street performers from all over the world meet every year at Ferrara Buskers Festival in August.

Many historical sites such as the Tomb of Dante in Ravenna, an interesting visit to the the last resting place of the Supreme Poet, author of the Divine Comedy.

Welcome to the Italian region of Bologna, Rimini and the Adriatic Riviera. The region where you can taste Parma ham, piadina flatbread, Parmesan cheese, and much more…

EVENTS

Feb 2026
EmiliaRom-Carnevale Busseto

The Busseto Carnival

TO BE CONFIRMED Music, good food, activities for kids...

22 Feb 2026
Verdi Marathon - Italy

Verdi Marathon – Salsomaggiore-Busseto

On Sunday, February 22nd. 2026 a marathon through Giuseppe Verdi’s birthplaces.

1 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026

Carnival in Cento (Ferrara area)

On February 1-7-8-14-15-22 and March 1, 2026.

1 Mar 2026
Ciccioli in piasa – San Martino in Rio

Ciccioli in piasa – San Martino in Rio

March Sunday 1st, 2026. The best ciccioli in Emilia Romagna. Food, market, and exhibitions.

7 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026
Segavecia - Italy

Segavecia – Forlimpopoli

March 7 to 15, 2026. A papier-maché puppet full of toys and sweets.

20 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026
Vintage - Emilia Romagna - Italy

VINTAGE! Fashion lives twice – Forlì

20-22 March 2026. Clothing, accessories, fashion from the 20s to the 80s

14 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026
Sagra Seppia- Pinarella di Cervia
22 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026
Easter Loaf Festival - Sarsina - Emilia Romagna - Italy

Easter Loaf Festival – Sarsina

March 22 and 29, 2026, two Sundays dedicated to the flavors of Romagna traditional food.

3 Apr 2026
Living Via Crucis - Frassinoro

Living Via Crucis – Frassinoro

3 April 2026. Every three year, the commemoration of the Passion of Christ.

May 2026
Malvasia Wine Festival - Sala Baganza

Malvasia Wine Festival – Sala Baganza

May 2026. Malvasia wine festival dedicated to Malvasia Colli di Parma wine.