Fira di Ai (Garlic Festival)
Edition 2025 Finished Free Gastronomy Local produce Heritage

Fira di Ai (Garlic Festival)

20 Jun 2025 — 22 Jun 2025
San Giovanni in Persiceto — Bologna (237)

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Edition 2025 — Fira di Ai

The 2025 edition of the Fira di Ai took place from Friday, June 20th to Sunday, June 22nd, 2025, in the historic center of San Giovanni in Persiceto, with the heart of the events in Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Sassoli. Three days of markets, gastronomy, live music, DJ sets, children's activities, and sports exhibitions animated the city in view of the feast of Saint John the Baptist on June 24th.

The Fira di Ai 2025 animated the historic center of San Giovanni in Persiceto from Friday, June 20th to Sunday, June 22nd. Friday evening opened with a meeting on parenting with the pedagogue Daniele Novara, followed by live music, DJ sets, and martial arts and sports demonstrations.

Over the weekend, activities for children and teenagers, hip hop performances, gymnastics, and acoustic rock shows took place in Piazza Cavour, along with board and role-playing games, and a nature photography exhibition. Among the collateral events, the celebration of the summer solstice and a guided walk with nocino tasting, up to the concert of Saint John in the Collegiate Basilica. The organization was handled by Pro Loco San Zvan together with the Municipality and Confcommercio Bologna.

Where does it take place — Fira di Ai

Centro storico (Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza Carducci)

Contact Fira di Ai

Tel
+39 348 7318029

Fira di Ai in brief

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History of Fira di Ai

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