May Fair
The traditional fair of San Polo d'Enza with tractors, markets, and music
About May Fair
The spring festival of San Polo d'Enza
The May Fair is the event that opens the warm season every year in San Polo d'Enza, a municipality in the Province of Reggio Emilia overlooking the Enza river, at the foot of the first hills of Emilia-Romagna. For three days, from May 1st to the following Sunday, the squares and streets of the center transform into a large festive space that attracts residents and visitors from all over the Val d'Enza.
A tradition linked to the land
The heart of the fair is the traditional tractor parade, a symbol of the agricultural soul of this corner of the Reggiana plain. Both historic and modern vehicles parade through the town accompanied by the notes of the band, in a procession that is both a re-enactment and a peasant festival. Alongside the parade, there is an exhibition of agricultural machinery in the municipal gardens and a visit to the municipal vinegar factory, dedicated to Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, a prime product of the area.
Markets, crafts, and antiques
During the fair, the center fills with stalls and stands: the creative craft market, the antique and upcycling market exhibition, and the usual extraordinary market of itinerant vendors animate Piazza Matteotti and the surrounding streets. There are also vintage car exhibitions and artistic-cultural exhibitions set up in the historic spaces of the town, such as the Clock Tower.
Music, food, and fun
The evenings are dedicated to music and dancing, with dancing evenings accompanied by an orchestra, rock concerts, and acoustic performances that liven up the squares until late at night. Throughout the event, the food stalls remain open, offering the flavors of Emilian cuisine, and the funfair dedicated to children. The May Fair thus remains an intergenerational festival, capable of uniting rural tradition, conviviality, and entertainment in a free-entry event in the heart of the San Polo community.
May Fair — edition 2026
May Fair 2026
The 2026 edition was held from Friday, May 1st to Sunday, May 3rd, with Piazza Matteotti as the focal point of the event and activities spread throughout the center of San Polo d'Enza.
The opening day, May 1st, featured a weightlifting competition by ASD New Athletic in the morning and the traditional tractor parade accompanied by the Candian Band; in the afternoon, a performance by the Parmadanza dance school, and in the evening, a dancing night with the Nicola Marchese Orchestra followed by a DJ set. Saturday was dedicated to the creative craft market and evening rock concerts, while Sunday hosted the antique and upcycling market exhibition, the award ceremony for the 10th Palio di Montefalcone, and an acoustic concert by the Paolo Montanari trio.
Throughout the event, food stalls, the funfair at the Lido area, the artistic-cultural exhibition at the Clock Tower, and visits to the municipal vinegar factory remained open.
Programme May Fair 2026
Friday, May 1st
- 10:00 AM — Weightlifting competition (ASD New Athletic)
- 10:30 AM — Traditional tractor parade with Candian Band
- 5:00 PM — Parmadanza dance school performance
- 9:00 PM — Dancing night with Nicola Marchese Orchestra
- 11:30 PM — DJ set
Saturday, May 2nd
- Creative craft market
- Evening — Rock concerts with guest bands
Sunday, May 3rd
- Antique and upcycling market exhibition
- 11:00 AM — Award ceremony for the 10th Palio di Montefalcone
- 9:00 PM — Acoustic concert by Paolo Montanari trio
Throughout the fair
- Food stalls
- Funfair at the Lido area
- Artistic-cultural exhibition at the Clock Tower (May 1st-17th)
- Visit to the municipal vinegar factory
Highlights May Fair 2026
- Traditional tractor parade with the Candian Band
- Creative craft market and antique and upcycling market exhibition
- Rock concerts and dancing night with orchestra
- Food stalls, funfair, and visit to the municipal vinegar factory
Prices May Fair 2026
Practical information — May Fair
When
Every year in the first days of May, starting from May 1st (Labor Day) and the following days.
Where
Historic center of San Polo d'Enza (RE): Piazza Matteotti, Piazza 1° Maggio, Piazza Ruini, municipal gardens, and streets of the center.
Admission
Free admission to all events. Funfair and food stalls are paid according to individual activities.
Information
Municipality of San Polo d'Enza, tel. +39 0522 241728. Updated program on the Municipal website and official social media channels.
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Where does it take place — May Fair
Piazza Matteotti e centro storico
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 42020 San Polo d'Enza