The giants of the land parading in 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 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.
Over the years, the gathering has grown into a weekend full of initiatives dedicated to engines and tradition:
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.
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.
Friday, May 1st — Meeting at 7:00 AM in Via Sant'Anna and departure of the parade at 8:00 AM, with stops and refreshments along the route through the hamlets. Arrival in Cavezzo at 11:00 AM at the green area of the Palazzetto dello Sport, lunch at 12:00 PM, tractor skill tests at 2:00 PM, and award ceremony at 4:00 PM. All day: producers' market, static tractor exhibition, model making and hobby spaces, food stands, and children's area with pedal tractors.
Saturday, May 2nd — Truck Day Città di Cavezzo, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with a static truck gathering, refreshment area, and DJ set.
Sunday, May 3rd — Car Gathering Città di Cavezzo, from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with sports and modified cars in tuning style, static exhibition, and music.
Green area of the Palazzetto dello Sport, Via Rosati, Cavezzo (MO), Emilia-Romagna. The parade starts from the meeting point in Via Sant'Anna.
By car: Cavezzo can be reached from the A22 Brennero motorway (Carpi exit) or the A1 motorway (Modena Nord exit), continuing towards the Bassa Modenese. By train: Cavezzo station is served by the Modena-Mirandola-Sermide railway line.
Admission to the event is free.
For information, you can contact the organizers at +39 333 1337857 or follow the Facebook page of the Cavezzo Tractor Gathering.
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Area verde del Palazzetto dello Sport
Via Rosati, 41032 Cavezzo