Events in the area
The events below are just some of the representative events taking place in the Bologna area. To find out about all the events, you can consult the events section of the Bologna Welcome website.
from 10/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
Tartufeste
A large widespread festival dedicated to the prized white truffle of the Bolognese Hills
AApennines
from 24/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
Tartòfla
It is the international white truffle festival that is held every autumn in the hamlet of Savigno
AApennines
from 24/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
The Baccanal
Il Baccanale is an event dedicated to the culture of food that is held every year in Imola
IImola Area
December 2026
Porretta Terme Film Festival
In the Bologna Apennines, on the border with Tuscany, is the hamlet of Porretta Terme, known for its natural hot springs and its film festival. Since 2002, the Porretta Terme Film Festival has been one of the most anticipated cultural events in the spa town and beyond.
AApennines
February 2027
Carnival of San Giovanni in Persiceto
Unique carnival event for the "Spillo" and his mask, Bertoldo
PFlatlands
February 2027
Fantavehicle Carnival
The Carnival of Fantavehicles is one of the most original and extravagant Carnivals in Italy
IImola Area
May 2027
Diverdeinverde
Diverdeinverde is held every year in May and allows visitors to discover the green side of the city. A unique opportunity to stroll through some of the most beautiful secret gardens in and around the historic center
BUrban Green
June 2027
Festival of the Wool and Silk Road and all other trails
A unique itinerant event full of appointments, organized treks, events and tastings
AApennines
June 2027
Appenninica MTB Stage Race
A stage race along the Apennine ridge between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany.
AApennines
September 2027
Biennial of the Painted Wall
A painting event on the exterior walls of houses that turned the village of Dozza into an open-air museum
IImola Area
April 2028
International Ocarina Festival
A biennial festival dedicated to the terracotta wind instrument invented in 1853 by the Budriese Giuseppe Donat
PFlatlands
August/September 2027
Imola in Musica
Every year in early September, the centre of Imola is enlivened by a music festival that gives voice to a wide variety of genres.
IImola Area
September 2027
Mostra di Scambio – C.R.A.M.E.
The Mostra di Scambio, a market event organised by the Classic Auto and Moto Club of Romagna (C.R.A.M.E.) is one of the most important events in Europe for collectors of classic cars, motorcycles and bicycles
IImola Area
September 2027
Carrera Autopodistica
Carrera Autopodistica is an annual human-powered land vehicle race that is held each year on the second Sunday of September, during the Braciola Festival.
IImola Area
September 2027
Il Barbarossa
A historical reenactment taking place in Medicina that recalls the events that occurred in 1154, with the arrival of Emperor Frederick I of Swabia, known as Barbarossa
IImola Area
September 2028
Fantastika
It is a Biennial event that was started to enhance the art of fantasy illustration
IImola Area
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June 2027
Appenninica MTB Stage Race
A stage race along the Apennine ridge between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany.
AApennines
from 24/02/2023
to 26/02/2023
Liberamente
EXtraBO will take part at "Liberamente" fair at BolognaFiere from 24 to 26 February, focused on free time, sport and outdoor lifestyle.
October 2024
Bologna Montana Bike Festival
The Bologna Montana Bike Area (BOM.B.A.) is a mountain bike park in the Bologna Apennines where you can test your skills with jumps, fast descents, banked turns and technical sections. The Pinewood amateur sporting association operates in the mountain bike area, and in 2020 it organised the first edition of the Bologna Montana Bike Festival.
AApennines
from 05/07/2025
to 06/07/2025
Renaissance fairs in Castel del Rio
A journey back in time to the Renaissance: that’s the goal of the Renaissance Fairs held in Castel del Rio, where historical atmospheres recreate everyday life at the time of the Alidosi family through music, food and various traditions.
IImola Area
August/September 2027
Imola in Musica
Every year in early September, the centre of Imola is enlivened by a music festival that gives voice to a wide variety of genres.
IImola Area
September 2027
Mostra di Scambio – C.R.A.M.E.
The Mostra di Scambio, a market event organised by the Classic Auto and Moto Club of Romagna (C.R.A.M.E.) is one of the most important events in Europe for collectors of classic cars, motorcycles and bicycles
IImola Area
September 2027
Carrera Autopodistica
Carrera Autopodistica is an annual human-powered land vehicle race that is held each year on the second Sunday of September, during the Braciola Festival.
IImola Area
February 2027
Fantavehicle Carnival
The Carnival of Fantavehicles is one of the most original and extravagant Carnivals in Italy
IImola Area
December 2026
Porretta Terme Film Festival
In the Bologna Apennines, on the border with Tuscany, is the hamlet of Porretta Terme, known for its natural hot springs and its film festival. Since 2002, the Porretta Terme Film Festival has been one of the most anticipated cultural events in the spa town and beyond.
AApennines
September 2027
Il Barbarossa
A historical reenactment taking place in Medicina that recalls the events that occurred in 1154, with the arrival of Emperor Frederick I of Swabia, known as Barbarossa
IImola Area
from 10/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
Tartufeste
A large widespread festival dedicated to the prized white truffle of the Bolognese Hills
AApennines
June 2027
Festival of the Wool and Silk Road and all other trails
A unique itinerant event full of appointments, organized treks, events and tastings
AApennines
from 24/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
The Baccanal
Il Baccanale is an event dedicated to the culture of food that is held every year in Imola
IImola Area
September 2028
Fantastika
It is a Biennial event that was started to enhance the art of fantasy illustration
IImola Area
from 24/10/2026
to 15/11/2026
Tartòfla
It is the international white truffle festival that is held every autumn in the hamlet of Savigno
AApennines
September 2027
Biennial of the Painted Wall
A painting event on the exterior walls of houses that turned the village of Dozza into an open-air museum
IImola Area
May 2027
Diverdeinverde
Diverdeinverde is held every year in May and allows visitors to discover the green side of the city. A unique opportunity to stroll through some of the most beautiful secret gardens in and around the historic center
BUrban Green
February 2027
Carnival of San Giovanni in Persiceto
Unique carnival event for the "Spillo" and his mask, Bertoldo
PFlatlands
April 2028
International Ocarina Festival
A biennial festival dedicated to the terracotta wind instrument invented in 1853 by the Budriese Giuseppe Donat
PFlatlands
Events in eXtraBO
An area entirely dedicated to events is available at the eXtraBO info-point in Piazza Nettuno 1/a.
Each event aims to promote the area through the display of temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops and laboratories that involve adults and children.
