Events & festivals · Province of Forlì-Cesena

31 events with verified sources in Forlì-Cesena, in calendar order.

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Patron saint festival In 10 days 📍 San Mauro Pascoli

Feast of Saint Crispin

📅 Every year, on 25 October

On 25 October San Mauro Pascoli celebrates its patron Saint Crispin, protector of shoemakers; the town, which bears the name of poet Giovanni Pascoli, has re-enacted the trial over his father's murder every August since 2001.

Patron saint festival In 41 days 📍 Bertinoro

Saint Catherine, patron of the land of the Rocca di Bertinoro

📅 Every year, on 25 November; the Diocese of Forlì-Bertinoro has the Madonna del Fuoco as its patron

Bertinoro celebrates Saint Catherine on 25 November. The Diocese of Forlì-Bertinoro, of which the town is part, instead has the Madonna del Fuoco as its patron, whose woodcut is kept in the Cathedral of Santa Croce in Forlì.

Patron saint festival In 97 days 📍 Sogliano al Rubicone

Saint Sebastian and the Pit Cheese Fair

📅 Every year, on 20 January; the Pit Cheese Fair between November and December

Sogliano al Rubicone celebrates Saint Sebastian on 20 January. Between late November and early December, over three Sundays, the Fiera del Formaggio di Fossa is held, with the town's typical products.

Patron saint festival In 206 days 📍 Tredozio

Feast of the Beata Vergine delle Grazie

📅 Every year, on the second Sunday of May

On the second Sunday of May Tredozio, a municipality of 1,259 inhabitants in the province of Forlì-Cesena, celebrates its patroness the Beata Vergine delle Grazie.

Patron saint festival In 213 days 📍 Forlimpopoli

Saint Rufillus, patron of the land of Pellegrino Artusi

📅 Every year, on 16 May; in June the Festa Artusiana celebrates the town's food and wine tradition

Forlimpopoli celebrates Saint Rufillus on 16 May. During Lent, the Segavecchia is held, a traditional carnival-style feast with sweets and dried fruit stalls, fireworks and a parade of allegorical floats built by the town's hamlets. In June, the Festa Artusiana celebrates the food and wine tradition of the town that gave birth to Pellegrino Artusi.

Patron saint festival In 252 days 📍 Cesena

Saint John the Baptist, patron remembered by a goose-shaped whistle

📅 Every year, on 24 June, with the Fiera di San Giovanni in Piazza del Popolo

Cesena celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June with the historic Fiera di San Giovanni in Piazza del Popolo; for the occasion, the typical fischietto di San Giovanni is still made today, a sweet shaped like a goose or a rooster tied precisely to this patronal feast.

Patron saint festival In 269 days 📍 Montiano

Feast of Sant'Agata

📅 Every year, on the second Sunday of July

On the second Sunday of July Montiano, a municipality of 1,701 inhabitants in the province of Forlì-Cesena, celebrates its patroness Sant'Agata.

Patron saint festival In 291 days 📍 Modigliana

Saint Stephen, patron of the Agro-Urban Trails Festival

📅 Every year, on 2 August; since 2021 the Agro-Urban Trails Festival

Modigliana celebrates Saint Stephen on 2 August, in the cathedral dedicated to him. Since 2021, the Festival dei Sentieri Agrourbani has enhanced the territory with hikes, music and food-and-wine events.

Patron saint festival In 328 days 📍 Gambettola

Saint Giles the Abbot, patron of the Spring Carnival since 1886

📅 Every year, on 8 September; at Easter the Spring Carnival parades since 1886

Gambettola celebrates Saint Giles the Abbot on 8 September. The Gambettola Carnival, a spring carnival celebrated since 1886 on Easter Monday and the following Sunday, brings numerous papier-mâché floats through the town.

Patron saint festival In 328 days 📍 Mercato Saraceno

Saint Mary Novella, patron of the May Fair

📅 Every year, on 8 September; the first Sunday of May brings the Fiera di maggio

Mercato Saraceno celebrates Saint Mary Novella on 8 September. On the first Sunday of May, the Fiera di maggio is held, with quality local cured meats, cheeses and wines.

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