BudriOnFest
The great summer programme of the Municipality of Budrio, featuring music, theatre, cinema, and gastronomy
About BudriOnFest
BudriOnFest, Budrio's widespread summer
BudriOnFest is the great summer programme of the Municipality of Budrio, a centre in the plains of the metropolitan city of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna. From early June until the end of September, the capital and its hamlets — Mezzolara, Vedrana, Maddalena di Cazzano, Bagnarola, Prunaro, Dugliolo — transform into a widespread stage that blends music, performance, culture, sport, and conviviality.
A programme built by the community
The festival originates from a shared effort between the municipal administration, the Pro Loco "Lo Dolce Piano", the numerous local associations, volunteers, and cultural and commercial entities. For the first time, the summer programme is curated jointly, networking energies and skills: BudriOnFest is not just a festival, but the symbol of a lively and engaged community.
What's on the programme
- Live music: concerts, jam sessions at the Chiosco Pit Stop, the June Music Festival with bands, choirs, and music schools, evenings with the Orchestra Senzaspine and the Orchestra di Imola in the villas of Mezzolara.
- Theatre and puppets: shows for children, theatrical picnics at Villa Rusconi, and events at the Puppet Museum, in line with Budrio's great tradition of puppet theatre.
- Culture and books: literary presentations, guided tours of the civic museums and the "Domenico Inzaghi" Art Gallery, meetings on the territory's memory.
- Gastronomy and festivals: paella evenings, arrosticini, village festivals, and the historic Onion Fair of Mezzolara in September.
- Sport, wellness, and cinema: tournaments, outdoor training sessions in the villas, screenings, and activities for all ages.
Budrio and its ocarina
Budrio is world-famous as the city of the ocarina, the terracotta instrument invented here in the mid-nineteenth century. It is no coincidence that Budrio's summer programme gives ample space to local music schools and ocarina groups, with visits to the Ocarina Museum and performances in the municipality's historic villas. BudriOnFest thus enhances not only the events but also the public spaces, historic residences, and the human heritage of the Budrio community.
BudriOnFest — edition 2026
BudriOnFest 2026
The 2026 edition, presented by Mayor Debora Badiali and Pro Loco President Pierfranco Delmastro, offers a very rich and widespread calendar from June to September.
In June, the Music Festival stands out, with concerts by the Banda di Budrio (Banda Larga XL project, part of Bologna Estate 2026), choirs, music schools, and ocarina groups, as well as dance performances, workshops, and puppet shows at the Museo della Casina del '400. Straddling June and July, the Orchestra Senzaspine series begins at Villa Rusconi in Mezzolara, with concerts dedicated to Mozart and Rossini in collaboration with the Imola Academy.
The summer continues with jam sessions, village festivals, food and wine evenings, open-air cinema, book presentations, and visits to the civic museums. In September, the programme concludes with the Late Summer Festival in Piazza Antonio da Budrio (jazz, classical, and singer-songwriter music) and the traditional Mezzolara Onion Fair (September 18-20 and 25-28).
Programme BudriOnFest 2026
June
- June 2 – Piazzale della Gioventù: opening of the summer season, synchronized swimming and entertainment, institutional opening with the Mayor.
- June 16-21 – Widespread Music Festival: Concert by the Banda di Budrio, "Mondi in movimento" and "Incontri armonici" dance events, "Musica per tutti!" with choirs and ocarinas, puppet show "Truciolo e il cavallo a dondolo".
- June 21 – "Domeniche in Arte" (antiques and creativity) and music-themed guided tours of the civic museums and the Ocarina Museum.
- June 24 – Villa Ranuzzi Cospi, Bagnarola: "Parole e musica in villa" with Laura Marzadori (first violin of Teatro alla Scala).
- June 26 – "Risate green" with Malandrino & Veronica; Villa Rusconi: "Amadeus" by Orchestra Senzaspine (Mozart).
July - August
- Orchestra Senzaspine series at Villa Rusconi (works by Rossini, admission €10, reduced for under-30s €8).
- Weekly jam sessions at Chiosco Pit Stop, festivals, and food and wine evenings in the hamlets.
- August 2 – Piazza Antonio da Budrio: "Strage 2 agosto, per non dimenticare", readings on the 46th anniversary.
September
- September 18-20 – Piazza Antonio da Budrio: "Rassegna di fine estate" by Orchestra Senzaspine (Rc Trio / jazz, La Classica non classica, Canzoni d'Autrice). Tickets €10, reduced €5.
- September 18-20 and 25-28 – Villa Rusconi, Mezzolara: Onion Fair with food stalls and concerts.
Highlights BudriOnFest 2026
- Concert by the Banda di Budrio in the Banda Larga XL project (Bologna Estate 2026)
- Orchestra Senzaspine at Villa Rusconi: Mozart, Rossini, and the Late Summer Festival
- Laura Marzadori, first violin of Teatro alla Scala, at Villa Ranuzzi Cospi
- Puppet shows at the Museo della Casina del '400
- Mezzolara Onion Fair in September
Prices BudriOnFest 2026
Practical information — BudriOnFest
Where
BudriOnFest events take place in various locations within the Municipality of Budrio (province of Bologna) and its hamlets: the historic centre, Piazza Antonio da Budrio, Piazza 8 Marzo, Piazzale della Gioventù, Villa Rusconi and Palamezzolara in Mezzolara, Palazzo Montefano in Vedrana, Villa Ranuzzi Cospi in Bagnarola.
How to get there
Budrio is located about 20 km north-east of Bologna. By car, it can be reached from the SP5 San Vitale; by train, Budrio station is served by the Bologna–Portomaggiore railway (metropolitan service).
Tickets and prices
Most events are free admission. Some concerts are ticketed: the Orchestra Senzaspine series costs €10, with a €8 reduced price for under-30s (season ticket for 3 concerts €25, reduced €18); the late summer festival in September has tickets at €10, reduced €5. Mandatory booking is required for some guided tours.
Information
Full programme available on the tourist portal budriowelcome.it and on the Municipality of Budrio website.
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Centro storico, piazze e frazioni di Budrio