Festival of the Ears of Corn
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Festival of the Ears of Corn

23 May 2025 — 26 May 2025
San Giovanni in Persiceto — Bologna (237)

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Edition 2025 — Festival of the Ears of Corn

The 2025 edition of the Festa delle Spighe took place from May 23rd to 26th at the sports field in Le Budrie, a hamlet of San Giovanni in Persiceto (Bologna). Four days of festival with traditional Emilian cuisine, live music every evening, stalls, and the seventeenth edition of the Walk of the Ears of Corn through the wheat fields of the Bolognese plain.

The Festival of the Ears of Corn 2025 was held from May 23rd to 26th at the sports field in Le Budrie, a hamlet of San Giovanni in Persiceto. The stalls opened at 7:00 PM (Sunday also at lunch), offering tortelloni, balanzoni, tagliatelle, grilled meats, and crescentine with cured meats, with takeaway options available.

Every evening, around 9:30 PM, the festival featured live music and dancing: Friday the 23rd with Radio Memphis 3.0, Saturday the 24th with the cover band Fuori Bolla, Sunday the 25th with Aldo and Cristina, and Monday the 26th with Forever Young. Monday also saw the XVII Walk of the Ears of Corn (meet-up at 6:00 PM, start at 7:00 PM), in collaboration with Podistica Calderara Lippo. The event, with free admission, was organized by ASD Tre Borgate, Pro Loco, and Centro Ricreativo Amarcord.

Where does it take place — Festival of the Ears of Corn

Campo sportivo di Le Budrie

Via Marzocchi, 40017 San Giovanni in Persiceto

Contact Festival of the Ears of Corn

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+39 340 9060544

Festival of the Ears of Corn in brief

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History of Festival of the Ears of Corn

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