Ficarolo Fair - Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel
The historic Feast of Mount Carmel in the Villa Giglioli park
About Ficarolo Fair
Ficarolo's most anticipated fair
The Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, commonly known as the Ficarolo Fair, is the flagship event of Ficarolo, a municipality in the province of Rovigo in the Alto Polesine area. With over seventy years of history, it is one of the most deeply rooted fairs in the Rovigo territory, attracting thousands of visitors for eleven days in July to the charming Villa Giglioli Park.
The Sturgeon Festival
The gastronomic heart of the fair is the Sturgeon Festival, which brings the traditional dishes of the Polesine river area to the table: bigoli with sturgeon, pumpkin tortelli, tagliatelle with ragù, sturgeon with polenta, mixed fried fish, marinated ribs, and pinzin. A menu that tells the deep connection between Ficarolo and the Po River.
Shows, exhibitions, and Luna Park
In addition to gastronomy, the fair offers a rich program of musical and theatrical performances, entertainment, art and photographic exhibitions set up at Villa Giglioli, and the Luna Park in Piazza Marconi. The event, linked to the religious celebration of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, has free admission by tradition and is organized by Pro Loco Ficarolo. It represents the culmination of the Ficarolo summer and one of the most cherished events in the Polesine calendar.
Ficarolo Fair — edition 2026
The 71st edition of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel is scheduled in Ficarolo from July 11th to 21st, 2026 in Villa Giglioli Park, with evening opening of the stalls. For eleven days, the fair offers the Sturgeon Festival with traditional dishes from the Polesine river area — bigoli with sturgeon, pumpkin tortelli, tagliatelle with ragù, sturgeon with polenta, mixed fried fish, marinated ribs, and pinzin — along with musical and theatrical shows, art and photographic exhibitions at Villa Giglioli, and the Luna Park in Piazza Marconi. Free admission by tradition.
Programme Ficarolo Fair 2026
July 11-21, 2026 — Villa Giglioli Park
- Evening opening of the food stalls (from around 8:00 PM)
- Sturgeon Festival: bigoli with sturgeon, pumpkin tortelli, tagliatelle with ragù, sturgeon with polenta, mixed fried fish, marinated ribs, pinzin
- Musical and theatrical shows, evening entertainment in the park
- Art and photographic exhibitions at Villa Giglioli
- Luna Park in Piazza Marconi
The detailed evening schedule, with artists and shows, will be published by Pro Loco Ficarolo in the weeks preceding the fair.
Highlights Ficarolo Fair 2026
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Practical information — Ficarolo Fair
How to get there
Ficarolo is located in Alto Polesine, in the province of Rovigo, near the Emilia border. By car from the provincial roads from Rovigo or Ferrara. The fair takes place at Villa Giglioli Park, Via Giglioli; the Luna Park in Piazza Marconi.
Admission and reservations
Free admission. Reservations are accepted for the food stalls: tel. +39 348 6412901, [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Ficarolo Fair
Parco di Villa Giglioli
Parco di Villa Giglioli, Via Giglioli, 45036 Ficarolo