Fiorimpopoli
The spring festival in the historic center of the Artusi town
About Fiorimpopoli
Three days of flowers, music, and community
Every year, in mid-May, Forlimpopoli celebrates the arrival of good weather with Fiorimpopoli, the spring festival that colors the heart of the town with flowers and plants. For three days, the historic center of the Municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna, fills with stalls, scents, and colors, becoming a large open-air garden between Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza Fratti, Piazza Trieste, and the surrounding streets.
A festival born from volunteering
Fiorimpopoli is organized by AVIS of Forlimpopoli with the patronage of the Municipality and is part of the BiodiversityFest calendar. The event has grown over time to become one of the most anticipated events of the Romagnola spring: the 2025 edition was the eighteenth. Behind the stalls and shows is the work of many local associations, from the Gemellaggi del Gusto to the Bonsai Club Forlì, which make Fiorimpopoli a festival deeply linked to the local community.
What to find at Fiorimpopoli
- May in Bloom: the flower, plant, and gardening product exhibition-market that gives the festival its name;
- the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Fair, a historic attraction for the rural area of Romagna;
- creative craft markets and a children's market;
- concerts, theatrical and comedy shows, bonsai exhibitions, creative workshops, and play activities for families;
- dinners and lunches in the square organized by associations, featuring the flavors of Romagnola cuisine;
- the Flowers Runner, a non-competitive running event through the decorated streets.
Forlimpopoli, the city of Pellegrino Artusi
Forlimpopoli is known as the Artusi town, the homeland of Pellegrino Artusi, the father of modern Italian cuisine and author of La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangiar bene (The Science of Cooking and the Art of Eating Well). Visiting Fiorimpopoli also means discovering a town with a compact historic center, dominated by the Rocca Albornoziana, and experiencing the hospitality and gastronomic culture that make this corner of Romagna famous.
Fiorimpopoli — edition 2026
For the 2026 edition, Fiorimpopoli animated the historic center of Forlimpopoli from May 8th to 10th with the traditional May in Bloom, the fourteenth edition of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Fair in Piazza Trieste, the creative craft market, and numerous shows. Among the most anticipated moments were the evening concerts, the shows for families, and the second edition of the Flowers Runner, the non-competitive running race through the flowery streets. This year again, the festival confirmed its link with volunteering and local associations.
Programme Fiorimpopoli 2026
Friday, May 8th
- 6:30 PM — Piazza Garibaldi: inauguration of the drawing exhibition from the "A gesture that gives life" competition at the AVIS stand
- 6:30 PM — Dinner in the square organized by the Gemellaggi del Gusto Association, in collaboration with AVIS
- 9:00 PM — Concert "BRAVA – tribute to Mina" with the Orchestra Gran Concerto from the Mariotti Musical Message school
Saturday, May 9th
- From 9:00 AM — Historic center: May in Bloom, creative craft market, and 14th Agricultural Machinery Fair (Piazza Trieste)
- 10:00 AM — Piazza Garibaldi: exhibition open; awards ceremony at 11:30 AM
- 11:00 AM — Loggia della Beccheria: inauguration of the artwork "Hands at the market"
- 11:30 AM — Lunch in the square
- 2:30 PM — Piazza Fratti: Pompieropoli for children
- 4:30 PM — Magic Comic Show
- 5:00 PM — Chess simultaneous exhibition
- 9:00 PM — Concert "Swing according to Casadei" with the 3 Monti Band
Sunday, May 10th
- From 9:00 AM — May in Bloom, creative market, and agricultural fair
- Piazza Garibaldi: Bonsai Club Forlì exhibition
- Morning: children's market and creative workshops
- 11:00 AM — Verdi Theater: show "The story of Asmaa, the indomitable"
- Afternoon: music, sports, and entertainment
- Evening: comedy show "èNCA E SUMAR U S INVÈCIA" with Francesco Gobbi in Trio
- 2nd Flowers Runner: non-competitive running race on 2 and 8 km routes
Highlights Fiorimpopoli 2026
Prices Fiorimpopoli 2026
Practical information — Fiorimpopoli
When
Fiorimpopoli takes place every year in May, over a long weekend (Friday-Sunday), in the historic center of Forlimpopoli.
How to get there
By car: take the Forlì exit from the A14 motorway, then the SS9 Via Emilia towards Cesena. By train: Forlì or Cesena station, connected to Forlimpopoli by bus. The nearest airport is Bologna.
Admission
Access to the festival and the exhibition-markets is free. Dinners, lunches in the square, and any registration for the Flowers Runner are subject to a fee.
Information
Forlimpopoli Municipality Tourism Office: tel. +39 0543 749250, [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Fiorimpopoli
Centro storico di Forlimpopoli
Piazza Garibaldi, 47034 Forlimpopoli