Food festivals in Bologna worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Bologna worth planning a trip around, by month.
Zola Predosa, just outside Bologna, fills its piazza each October with mortadella tastings, showcooking and free factory visits; the 18th edition runs 9 to 11 October 2026.
TipFriday 18:00 to 24:00, Saturday 17:00 to 24:00, Sunday 9:00 to 22:00. The free Sunday factory visits (9:00 to 12:00) need no booking; a shuttle runs there.
C'è Più Gusto at Palazzo Re Enzo in Bologna is the annual mid-October food and culinary culture festival with stars of Italian and international cuisine.
TipFree entry; ticketed masterclasses sell out a week ahead. Saturday lunch programme is the editorial pick.
Tartòfla is the 43rd international white truffle festival at Savigno in Valsamoggia, about 40 km from Bologna, across nine days from 24 October to 15 November 2026, with about 150 exhibitors.
SANA Food is BolognaFiere's trade fair for out-of-home dining and specialised food, 21 to 23 February 2027, with 300 exhibitors and 16,000 professional visitors in 2026.
TipTrade fair tickets are 25 euros online or 35 at the door; the public day is Sunday and the consumer tasting halls are the most-attended.
The Sagra del Tortellino Tradizionale runs ten days each September in Castelfranco Emilia, with stands in Piazza Bergamini serving hand-rolled tortellini in capon broth.
TipFood stands open from 19:30 every evening and on Sundays also at lunch; the 45th edition in 2026 ran 4 to 13 September and closed on Monday 7 September.
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