The province of Rimini is famous not only for its beautiful beaches, but also for a wide range of events, festivals and fairs celebrating local traditions, authentic flavours and culture. In 2025, there are several events not to be missed:
Ancient Fair of San Gregorio (Morciano di Romagna - 8-16 March 2025)
This thousand-year-old fair is a tribute to the agricultural and farming traditions of Romagna. The beating heart of the event is the Foro Boario, which hosts the Interprovincial Cattle, Sheep and Horse Show, together with equestrian demonstrations. The fair also includes a market with hundreds of stalls, a large funfair and traditional taverns offering typical dishes. In addition, the 2025 edition will see the inauguration of the San Gregorio Arena, a space dedicated to music, street food and evening entertainment. It is an event that celebrates the link with the territory and the agricultural world. It is an opportunity to immerse oneself in rural traditions and discover the best of local production.
- Exhibitors: Over 300 exhibitors, including agricultural producers, craftsmen, traders in agricultural and industrial machinery, and vendors of local products2.
- Attractions: Animal exhibitions, markets, funfair, evening shows and gastronomic stands with typical dishes from Romagna.
- Contact: For information, you can contact the Fair Office at 0541-851929 or by email at ufficiofiera@comune.morcianodiromagna.rn.it.
Santa Apollonia Fair (Bellaria Igea Marina - 8-9 February 2025)
This fair, dedicated to the martyr Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, patron saint of Bellaria Igea Marina, is an event that combines religious tradition and popular celebrations. In addition to liturgical celebrations, it includes a livestock exhibition, displays of agricultural vehicles, street markets and musical performances. It is an opportunity to discover the cultural roots of the local community, making it a not-to-be-missed event, keeping tradition alive and offering an authentic atmosphere.
- Exhibitors: Includes farms, breeders and local producers. The livestock exhibition of the Friesian cow is one of the main events5.
- Attractions: Markets, agricultural vehicle exhibitions, musical performances and street food.
Cherry Festival (Pietracuta di San Leo - May, dates to be confirmed)
This festival celebrates one of the symbolic fruits of spring: the cherry. An event celebrating the sweetness of Romagna cherries, the event offers tastings of cherry dishes. The festival is also a festive occasion with live music and shows, perfect for families and gastronomy enthusiasts.
- Exhibitors: Local producers of cherries and their derivatives, craftsmen and vendors of typical products7.
- Attractions: Tastings, markets, folk shows and children's workshops.
Festa alla Lumaca (Poggio Torriana - first weekend in June)
An original event celebrating the snail, not only as an ingredient of Romagna cuisine but also as a symbol of slowness and sustainability. The festival includes tastings of snail dishes, workshops for children and recreational activities for the whole family, promoting the valorisation of local resources. The event represents a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the cultural and gastronomic wealth of the province of Rimini and moments of reflection on nature and the environment.
- Exhibitors: Gastronomic stands with snail dishes and typical products from Romagna.
- Attractions: Live music, children's activities and thematic workshops.
Sagra del Cascione e delle Erbe Spontanee (Novafeltria - June 2025, dates to be confirmed)
This event is a homage to the authentic flavours of Romagna, the cascione or cassone, a piadina filled with rosole, or better known as rosolacci, which is nothing more than the poppy plant, and wild herbs are the protagonists, the rediscovery of the flavours that nature offers and teaches us for an environmental sustainability that we must recover. The festival includes guided herb-picking walks, cookery workshops and markets selling local products.
- Exhibitors: Local producers of cascioni, wild herbs and other typical products11.
- Attractions: Guided walks, cooking workshops, markets and children's shows.
National White Truffle Fair (Sant'Agata Feltria - October, dates to be defined)
A nationally important event for truffle lovers, starring the precious white truffle of Romagna. The fair offers tastings, markets of typical products and cultural activities, attracting visitors from all over Italy and abroad.
- Exhibitors: Truffle hunters, producers of typical products and artisans.
- Attractions: Tastings, markets, taste workshops and cultural meetings.
The Rimini Antiqua market
is a monthly event held in the heart of Rimini's historic centre, usually on the first Sunday of the month. This market is a true paradise for lovers of antiques, collectables and arts and crafts. The city's main streets and squares are transformed into a lively exhibition space, where colourful stalls offer a wide range of unique and fascinating objects.
Among the treasures to be found are antique furniture, ceramics, porcelain, vintage jewellery, rare books, vintage prints, coins, stamps and much more. Each object tells a story, bringing with it a piece of the past that can enrich the homes and collections of visitors. In addition, the market is an opportunity to discover the talent of local artisans, who display unique, handmade creations.
The atmosphere is made even more special by the historic setting of Rimini, with its iconic monuments such as the Arch of Augustus and the Tiberius Bridge in the background. Strolling among the stalls becomes an immersive experience, where one can breathe in the history and culture of the city.
The exhibitors at the Rimini Antiqua market are carefully selected and come from all over Italy. They are antique dealers, collectors and artisans offering a wide range of unique and fascinating objects. Their offerings include:
- Antique furniture and furnishings: pieces that tell stories of bygone eras.
- Ceramics and porcelain: decorative and functional objects of great artistic value.
- Vintage jewellery: unique creations combining elegance and history.
- Vintage clothes and accessories: for lovers of retro style.
- Vinyl records, rare books, coins and stamps: perfect for passionate collectors.
- Artistic handicrafts: handmade works that reflect the talent and creativity of local craftsmen.
Each exhibitor brings with them a piece of history, making the market an ideal place to discover hidden treasures and immerse oneself in a unique atmosphere.
