Fair from Dawn to Dusk — Waiting for Summer

The fair that announces summer in the Apennines

Every year, on the occasion of June 2nd, the hamlet of Querciola, in the Municipality of Lizzano in Belvedere (Metropolitan City of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna), comes alive for the Fair from Dawn to Dusk, also called "Waiting for Summer." It is one of the most cherished events in the community of the upper Bolognese Apennines: a market that winds through the village streets and, as the name suggests, accompanies visitors from morning until sunset.

A village market with stalls and flavors

The fair maintains the authentic character of mountain festivals: stalls offering typical products, crafts, clothing, and various items are set up along the streets of Querciola, while the culinary heart of the day is entrusted to the Pro Loco Querciola food stands, where you can taste traditional Apennine dishes. The day is designed for families, hikers, and holidaymakers who begin to populate the villages of the Corno alle Scale area with the arrival of the warm season.

Querciola, the village born around an oak tree

Querciola is the "youngest" village in the Belvedere area: its parish was established only at the beginning of the 20th century. According to tradition, the village was founded around a small oak tree on which, in the 19th century, a devotional image of the Madonna was placed; the church of the Beata Vergine della Querciola was elevated to a sanctuary in 1913 and to a parish in 1931. Located at about 900 meters above sea level at the foot of Monte Belvedere, the village preserves the memory of the Gothic Line from World War II and has always been linked to pastoralism and the production of mountain Parmigiano Reggiano.

Why it's worth it

• A traditional and free fair in the heart of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
• The Pro Loco's food stands with the flavors of the Bolognese mountains.
• An opportunity to discover Querciola and the Corno alle Scale area at the beginning of summer.
• Genuine village atmosphere, ideal for families and hikers.