Casalecchio Creativa – Market of Creatives and Artisans
The monthly market of creatives and artisans in the pedestrian heart of Casalecchio di Reno
About Casalecchio Creativa
A market spread throughout the center of Casalecchio
Casalecchio Creativa is the monthly event for crafts and creativity that colors the pedestrian streets of Casalecchio di Reno, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna, overlooking the Reno River on the outskirts of the regional capital. Organized by Pro Loco Casalecchio Insieme, the market transforms Piazza del Popolo, Via Pascoli, and Via XX Settembre into an outdoor path of stalls where creatives and artisans display and sell their own productions.
What you can find at the stalls
The market brings together the best of local self-production and craftsmanship. Strolling among the exhibitors, you can find:
- Handmade objects and hobby creations
- Costume jewelry and artisan jewelry
- Textile items, accessories, and handmade garments
- Ceramics, decorations, and home decor ideas
- Small design productions and original gifts
It's the perfect opportunity for those looking for a unique piece, far from mass production, and to support the work of local makers and artisans.
When it is held
Casalecchio Creativa returns one weekend a month, usually on the second weekend (in March it moves to the first weekend), during the warmer months, typically from March to June. The market takes place on both Saturday and Sunday, from morning to evening, and admission is free.
An event to experience the city
More than just a market, Casalecchio Creativa is a way to experience the pedestrian center of Casalecchio: families, curious visitors, and craft enthusiasts gather among the stalls, between a stroll and a stop at the local bars and cafes. The Pro Loco Casalecchio Insieme, active in the area since 1994, complements this event with its other annual happenings such as the Feast of San Martino, the Children's Carnival, and the Feast of Curious Flavors, contributing to the liveliness and promotion of the Casalecchio community.
Casalecchio Creativa — edition 2026
For 2026, Casalecchio Creativa confirms the formula of the monthly market organized by Pro Loco Casalecchio Insieme: one weekend a month from March to June dedicated to creatives and artisans. The last event of the season is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the pedestrian center of Casalecchio di Reno.
This year too, the stalls will occupy Piazza del Popolo, Via Pascoli, and Via XX Settembre, from morning to evening, featuring handmade objects, costume jewelry, textile items, ceramics, and gift ideas. Admission is free.
As this is a market, the "program" coincides with the opening of the exhibitors' stalls throughout the day, without a fixed schedule of performances. For updated details on times and events, it is advisable to follow the Pro Loco Casalecchio Facebook page.
Programme Casalecchio Creativa 2026
Casalecchio Creativa is a market for creatives and artisans: the "program" consists of the opening of exhibitors' stalls throughout the day, without a fixed schedule of performances. The last event of the 2026 season takes place on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2026, from morning to evening, in Piazza del Popolo, Via Pascoli, and Via XX Settembre. For exact times and any updates, please refer to the Pro Loco Casalecchio Facebook page.
Highlights Casalecchio Creativa 2026
- Craft and self-produced stalls in the pedestrian center
- Handmade costume jewelry, textiles, ceramics, and gift ideas
- Free admission, Saturday and Sunday from morning to evening
Prices Casalecchio Creativa 2026
Practical information — Casalecchio Creativa
Where
Pedestrian center of Casalecchio di Reno (BO): Piazza del Popolo, Via Pascoli, and Via XX Settembre.
How to get there
Casalecchio di Reno is a few kilometers from the center of Bologna. By train, it is served by the Casalecchio di Reno and Casalecchio Garibaldi stations (Bologna–Porretta line) and by the Metropolitan Railway Service. By car, it is accessible from the Bologna ring road and the A1 motorway; numerous bus lines connect the center to Bologna.
Admission
Free. The market is held from morning to evening on Saturdays and Sundays.
Information
Pro Loco Casalecchio Insieme — email [email protected], tel. +39 329 371 2871, Facebook page Proloco Casalecchio.
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Where does it take place — Casalecchio Creativa
Centro pedonale (Piazza del Popolo, Via Pascoli, Via XX Settembre)
Piazza del Popolo, 40033 Casalecchio di Reno