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February  
Cento European carnival, twinned with the carnival of Rio de Janeiro
a fabulous parade of multicoloured and huge floats, with street artists and numerous comic-folkloristic groups, involves many famous national and international guest-stars; gastronomy stands - info www.carnevalecento.com or phone 051 904257
Ferrara "Corriferrara" Half Marathon
Track event - info phone 0532 419618
   
March  
Ferrara Vigaranomarathon
Middle of the month - info phone 0532 43196
Ferrara e Delta Po "Valli e nebbie" (Lagoons and mist)
International vintage car rally - info phone 0532 202158
   
April  
San Giuseppe Open international Kart Championship
Info phone 0533 380366
Ferrara International Kite Festival
Info phone 0532 461239
   
May  
Lido degli Estensi Sportur Country
Price Mountain Bike Long Race "Valli di Comacchio - Ferrara, terra e acqua" beginning of the month - info phone 0544 974395
Comacchio Etappe der Radtour Munich - Cesenatico
Courtyard of Bellini Palace, middle of the month
Ferrara "Mille Miglia" (in thousands)
Vintage car race, beginning May - info phone 030/280036
   
May/June  
Lido di Spina Fragrances, tastes and fascination of the Po Delta
Exhibition and sale of products of the Po Delta Park; wine, gastronomy, artistic and traditional artisan works, medical herbs, holidays farm in Sport Centre "Il Travone" (from middle May to middle June: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday) - info phone 0533 310147
   
June  
Porto Garibaldi Feast of Our Lady of the Sea
Village fair with boat parade, entertainment and amusement park, beginning June - info phone 0533 310147
Comacchio International Track Event 11 Bridges
Track on the bridges and canals of the town - info phone 0533 310161
Canoa Cross
Canoeing event - info phone 0533 310161
Lido delle Nazioni National Triathlon Championship "Irondelta"
bicycle, running race and swimming contest - info phone 0533 310161
Gorino Fish Festival
beginning of the month - info phone 0533 995030
Ferrara Mickey Mouse Trophy
Children's karate tournament middle of the month - info phone 0532 419618
   
July  
Comacchio Fashion and Love
Internationally famous stylists present their collections for Autumn and Winter in the suggestive setting of the bridge "Trepponti"- info phone 0533 310185
Lidi Estensi/Spina "Notte senza tempo" (A night out of time)
Historical regatta race with traditional boat sand costumes on the Logonovo Canal - Speed races, ballet on the floating stage, Parade of traditional costumes and great closing event with Fireworks - info phone 0533 310161
Goro The Festival of the Clam
End of month - info phone 0533 995030
   
July/August  
Comacchio The Sea Festival
Concerts, theatre shows, talk shows on the natural stage of the bridge "Trepponti"; the event aims at enhancing and promoting anything concerning the sea - info phone 0533 310161
Abbazia di Pomposa "Musica Pomposa" (Music in Pomposa)
Concerts in the suggestive setting of the Abbey of Pomposa, "Sala delle Stilate" - info phone 0533 719110
   
July/September  
Comacchio Collections on the water
Centre of Comacchio - Exhibition and exchange of different objects - info phone 0533 310161
Lido delle Nazioni Street market for hobbies and creativity
every Wednesday 20.00-24.00 Piazza Italia - info phone 0533 379068
   
August  
Lido delle Nazioni The landing of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Artists wearing costumes of the time of Garibaldi commemorate the historic landing of Garibaldi and Anita in Piallassa, in first weekend of the month - info phone 0533 310147
Lidi Pomposa/Scacchi Birthday Party of Lidos Pomposa and Scacchi
Great Party, entertainment, music, free sweets and wines, masquerade through the streets of both Lidos and final prize-giving ceremony - info phone 0533 310147
Comacchio The Feast of Saint Cassiano
Local festival with gastronomic stands, bingo, amusement park and entertainment along the streets of town; closing event with Fireworks ca 13/08 - info phone 0533 310147
Saint Cassiano race
Traditional row-boat race - info phone 0533 310161
Porto Garibaldi The Festival of hospitality
Free fried fish distributed along the port with gastronomic stands, bands, entertainment and closing event with fireworks ca 14/08 - info phone 0533 310161
Lido delle Nazioni Feast of the Assumption at the Lake
Track event, gastronomic stands, entertainment and closing event with Fireworks reflecting in the Nations Lake (Lago delle Nazioni) 15/08 - info phone 0533 310147
Comacchio Preview Buskers Festival
Street music with artists from all over the world performing in the most suggestive spots of the centre - info phone 0533 310161
San Giuseppe Festival of the wine of Bosco Eliceo
Local festival with gastronomic stands, bingo, amusement park and entertainment on the square - info phone 0533 719110
Ferrara Trot races
At the municipal race track - info phone 0532 767423
   
September  
Porto Garibaldi Our sea on your table
Gastronomic stands of local fish products, middle of month - info phone 0533 310161
San Giuseppe Italian Kart Championship
Middle of month - info phone 0533 380366
   
Ottobre  
Comacchio The Eel Festival
Tasting, gastronomic stands, entertainment, games and street market, beginning of the month - info phone 0533 310161