Masi San Giacomo Festival
The summer feast of the San Giacomo hamlet, with piadine, sweets, and patronal tradition
About Masi San Giacomo Festival
A village festival in the heart of the Ferrarese countryside
The Masi San Giacomo Festival is the summer celebration of one of the most characteristic hamlets in the Municipality of Masi Torello, in the province of Ferrara, in the heart of the Emilian plain. Masi San Giacomo is in fact the only hamlet in the municipality, a village of ancient origins already mentioned in the Ferrarese statutes of 1287, located along the provincial road between Masi Torello and Voghiera, a few kilometers from the Este city.
The festival takes place at the end of July, coinciding with the feast of the patron saint Saint James the Apostle, celebrated on July 25th and to whom the village's parish church is dedicated. It is precisely from the churches dedicated to Saint James, built by the Torelli-Salinguerra lords in memory of Giacomo Torelli, that the hamlet takes its name and its inhabitants that of giacomensi.
Four evenings of celebration and conviviality
For four consecutive evenings, the streets of the center — Via Ariosto and Via Don Cerioli — come alive with traditional food stalls. The festival is simple and straightforward, true to the spirit of the village festivals of the Bassa ferrarese: the absolute protagonist is the piadina, hot and fragrant, accompanied by sweets and specialties to be enjoyed while strolling among the stands in the evening hours.
Do not expect large stages or international shows: this is an authentic celebration, made by local people, with bakery scents and outdoor chats under the July stars. It is the perfect opportunity to discover a little-known corner of the province of Ferrara and to experience true Emilian hospitality.
The territory: the Bassa ferrarese and the Terre del Delta
Visiting the Masi San Giacomo Festival is also an opportunity to explore the surrounding territory. Masi Torello is part of the lands between Ferrara and the Po Delta Park, an area of countryside, canals, and ancient agricultural settlements. Not far away are the Este delights of Voghiera and the city of Ferrara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its Renaissance center, the Este Castle, and its walls.
- Municipality: Masi Torello (hamlet of Masi San Giacomo)
- Province: Ferrara (FE), Emilia-Romagna
- Period: end of July, around the feast of Saint James (July 25th)
- Character: village festival and patronal feast, free admission
Masi San Giacomo Festival — edition 2026
The Masi San Giacomo Festival 2026 returns from July 24th to 27th in the hamlet of Masi Torello, in the province of Ferrara. The event is officially registered in the regional portal of public area fairs in Emilia-Romagna.
For four evenings, along Via Ariosto and Via Don Cerioli, the food stalls will offer exclusively piadine and sweets, following the established formula of the village festival. It is a small and genuine festival, designed for the local community and for those who want to savor the authentic atmosphere of the Bassa ferrarese on summer evenings.
Programme Masi San Giacomo Festival 2026
The evenings — from July 24th to 27th, 2026
The festival spans four consecutive evenings, with stalls opening in the evening hours (approximately from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM):
- Friday, July 24th — opening evening, piadina and sweets stalls along Via Ariosto and Via Don Cerioli
- Saturday, July 25th — Saint James the Apostle's Day, patron saint of the hamlet
- Sunday, July 26th — evening of celebration in the village center
- Monday, July 27th — closing evening
The gastronomic offer, as officially registered, is dedicated to piadine and sweets. Any entertainment and collateral initiatives by the Pro Loco will be communicated on the channels of the Municipality of Masi Torello in the weeks preceding the festival.
Highlights Masi San Giacomo Festival 2026
The four evenings at the end of July dedicated to the patronal feast of Saint James the Apostle, with fragrant piadine as the star and the convivial atmosphere of the small giacomense hamlet.
Prices Masi San Giacomo Festival 2026
Practical information — Masi San Giacomo Festival
Where it takes place
The festival is held along Via Ariosto and Via Don Cerioli, in the hamlet of Masi San Giacomo (Municipality of Masi Torello), in the province of Ferrara. Postal Code 44020.
How to get there
By car: Masi San Giacomo is accessible from the Ferrara–Porto Garibaldi expressway, with a dedicated exit, and from the provincial road connecting Masi Torello to Voghiera. From Ferrara, it is only a few kilometers to the east.
By train: the reference station is Ferrara, on the Bologna–Venice line, from which you can continue by car or by bus connections to Masi Torello.
Times and admission
The evenings are generally held from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Admission to the festival is free; you only pay for what you consume at the food stalls.
Information
For updates on dates and program, it is advisable to consult the website of the Municipality of Masi Torello and the local Pro Loco channels.
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Where does it take place — Masi San Giacomo Festival
Via Ariosto e Via Don Cerioli, frazione Masi San Giacomo
Via Ariosto - Via Don Cerioli, 44020 Masi Torello