Events and Festivals
Art, Music and Culture
February
Modenantiquaria: Modena, Antiques exibition
www.modenantiquaria.com
March
Motori e Sapori:historical car exhibition and tasting of typical products in Castelfranco Emilia (Modena).
April
F1 - GP San Marino
www.autodromoimola.com
Modena Terra di Motori: in April/May, vanguard and historical car exhibition in the fascinating squares and streets of the Modena centre, with tasting of typical products.
www.modenaterradimotori.com
May
Mille Miglia: famous historical car race along Modena's streets.
www.millemiglia.it
Modena 100 ore Classic: international speed competition for historical cars around Modena's province.
www.modenacentooreclassic.it
Salone automobili e motori high tech: Modena, 12° International Exhibition Convention.
Balsamico è: between May and June an event to discover the traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena: parties, guided tours, cooking courses, special menus in local restaurants, tasting and conventions.
June
Serate Estensi: historical event to evoke the Estense period.
www.comune.modena.it/seratestensi
July
Festival Internazionale delle Bande Militari: Modena, the "musicians in uniform" come from around the world. The program will see exhibitions, concerts and parades.
www.modenafestivalbande.it
September
Festivalfilosofia: in Modena-Carpi-Sassuolo, meetings with contemporary philosophers, dinners, films, shows and exhibitions.
www.festivalfilosofia.it
October
International running competition, both competitive and non-competitive, through Maranello, Formigine, Modena, Soliera e Carpi in Enzo Ferrari's memory.
www.italianmarathon.it
Skipass: Modena, fair dedicated to mountain aficionados and to all winter sports lovers.
Festival del Gusto: in the city of Modena and in the province, exhibitions, events, tasting and various initiatives for lovers of our countryside and good cooking.
November
La buona Tavola: Modena, is among the most important national shows with over 300 of the best typical food producers.
www.labuonatavola.net
7.8 Novecento:Modena, big antique market. One of the most important antique exhibitions in Europe with over 350 exhibitors.
December
Artistic handicraft market in Piazza Torre in Modena.
www.piazzatorre.modena.it
Town and Folkloristic Festivals
April
Vignola (Mo), Festa dei Ciliegi in fiore
Big festival along the streets of Vignola to celebrate the blossoming of cherry trees, where folklore and food, culture and sport combine.
Bomporto (Mo), Florate
Exhibition of rare plants and exposition of garden models created by architects and designers.
May
Guiglia (Mo), Sagra del Borlengo
"Borlengo" is a very thin bread served hot with a special stuffing, called "cunza". A festival is held in Guiglia to eat and pass on its tradition.
June
Spilamberto (Mo), Fiera di San Giovanni Battista
Also known as the festival of Balsamic Vinegar because, after a long ritual, the desired prize to the best homemade Balsamic is assigned; it's a festival of agricultural, handicraft and industry products, with shows, sport competitions and the traditional market of Via Obici where you can find unbelievable things.
Maranello (Mo), Giugno Maranellese
In the week-ends of June, a festival with shows, gastronomic stands and lots of music.
August
Pavullo (Mo), Festa della Crescentina
Crescentina is the traditional dish of the Modenese mountains; it's an old mountain bread with a circular form, obtained by a mixture of flour, water and salt.
September
Bomporto (Mo), Sagra del Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco is a sparkling red wine, an evanescent and lively foam with an intense perfume, a wine that is never too demanding and easy to combine with international and traditional cooking. The second and third week-end of the month the Festival of Lambrusco di Sorbara is held, with shows and entertainment followed by tasting.
Castefranco Emilia (Mo), Sagra del Tortellino
It's a traditional appointment, a historical recall with old costumes, where it's possible to taste the homemade Tortellino, cooked and served with broth.
www.lasannicola.it/sagra.html
Castelvetro (Mo), Festa a Castello
A Renaissance style luxurious banquet in Piazza della Dama at Castelvetro, to live the charm of 1500.
Wine, food, musicians, dances, gypsies, magicians and jesters. Fire works at midnight.
For reservation and information: Tel. +39 059.758818.
Castelvetro (Mo), Sagra dell'Uva e del Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro.
Eno-gastronomic and touristic festival with recreational initiatives: painting exhibitions, poetry reading, dancing evenings, antiques market, street artists, shows, evenings dedicated to Balsamic tasting.
Montese (Mo), Festa della Patata e del Parmigiano Reggiano.
In this area, where Parmigiano Reggiano is made and where potatoes and chestnuts are cultivated, a festival with gastronomic stands, typical products, and folkloristic exhibitions is held.
For information: Tel. +39 059.971106.
October
Nonantola (Mo), Soghi, Saba e Savour.
Recipes with must and tasting of products made with must; festival of traditional balsamic vinegar, gastronomy, dinners and cultural initiatives.
Vignola (Mo), Autunno Vignolese Sapori in Festa.
Typical products tasting, folkloristic music and street games.
Sassuolo (Mo), Fiere di Ottobre
The historical centre is animated with banquets, eno-gastronomic stands, music and sport initiatives and cultural encounters.
It's possible to find great discounts in shops.
Montefiorino (Mo), Sagra del tartufo modenese.
In the beautiful autumn frame of the Rocca the truffle market is held with typical products of this area. The local restaurants offer menus with truffles at a discount price.
Castelvetro (Mo), Disfida del gusto.
In the medieval area of the city, a gastronomic challenge with pumpkins is held, where the judges are your fellow guests.
An exhibition of high quality products from the Route of Wines and Flavours of Emilia-Romagna is set up at Palazzo Rangoni.
December
Castelnuovo Rangone (Mo), Sagra dello zampone gigante.
For over ten years the festival of the "biggest zampone in the world" has been held in Castelnuovo Rangone; it is also published in the Guinness book. This Superzampone of over 600 Kg. is prepared and offered for free to thousands of people, accompanied with Lambrusco and Parmigiano.
Every year guests from show business and sports take part in the festival.
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