Cavezzo Tractor Gathering

A celebration of the land in the heart of the Bassa Modenese

The Cavezzo Tractor Gathering is one of the most beloved events in the Emilia region's plains. Organized by the Gruppo Amatori Trattori d'Epoca di Cavezzo (Vintage Tractor Enthusiasts Group of Cavezzo) with the collaboration of the municipal administration, the event takes place in the Municipality of Cavezzo, in the Province of Modena, within the Emilia-Romagna Region. Every year, around the first of May, dozens of historic tractors return to the country roads in a gathering that is both a popular festival, a celebration of farming memory, and a tribute to the agricultural mechanics of the past.

The parade of vintage tractors

The most anticipated moment is the grand parade on the first of May: the vehicles gather at dawn in Via Sant'Anna and set off in a procession, crossing the hamlets of the territory, with stops, refreshments, and the welcome of the inhabitants. The arrival in Cavezzo, at the green area of the Palazzetto dello Sport in Via Rosati, marks the beginning of the festive day, with the static exhibition of tractors and historic agricultural machinery, skill tests, and award ceremonies.

Three days of events

Over the years, the gathering has grown into a weekend full of initiatives dedicated to engines and tradition:

• Parade and gathering of vintage tractors, the heart of the event;
• Truck Day Città di Cavezzo, with a static truck gathering and live music;
• Car Gathering Città di Cavezzo, dedicated to sports and modified cars;
• Producers' market and spaces for model making and hobbies.

Flavors and spaces for families

Throughout the festival, food stands offering traditional Emilian dishes and a refreshment area are available. Attention is also paid to the little ones, with a children's area animated by pedal tractors and games, making the Tractor Gathering a day suitable for the whole family.

A tradition that tells the story of the territory

More than just an exhibition of machinery, the Cavezzo Tractor Gathering is a living narrative of the rural identity of the Bassa Modenese: a community that, through its vintage tractors, preserves the memory of work in the fields and passes it on to new generations in a celebration that combines nostalgia, conviviality, and regional pride.