Motoaratura Sant'Andrea
Three days of engines, plowing, and peasant tradition in the Faenza countryside
About Motoaratura Sant'Andrea
The festival of engines and the land in Sant'Andrea
In the hamlet of Sant'Andrea, along Via Granarolo in the countryside of the Municipality of Faenza (Province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna), the Motoaratura Sant'Andrea is one of the most characteristic festivals with which Romagna bids farewell to the end of summer. For an entire weekend, the fields transform into a large open-air stage where the peasant world puts on a show: when the tractors of the motoaratura roar, agricultural tradition becomes a village festival.
Between plowing, pulling competitions, and rallies
The heart of the event is the competition between agricultural machinery, vintage and modern, engaged in plowing demonstrations: from old tractors of the seventies to tracked and wheeled vehicles of hundreds of horsepower, with plows ranging from a single furrow to six furrows. Alongside plowing, the spectacular Speed Pulling and the characteristic Romagnolo Sgador Pulling competitions take place, tests of strength and traction that attract enthusiasts from all over the region.
There are also vintage car and motorcycle rallies, off-road and 4x4 trials along the Lamone river, and other events dedicated to engines of all kinds. Sunday morning is traditionally marked by the blessing of agricultural machinery, a sign of the strong bond between the farming community and the parish of Sant'Andrea.
Flavors of Romagna and convivial atmosphere
Throughout the festival, a large gastronomic stand is open to welcome entire families, where you can taste the best Romagnolo specialties and traditional dishes in a jovial and festive atmosphere. The evenings come alive with live music, DJ sets, and the collaboration with the beer festival, which transform the Faenza countryside into a meeting point for young and old.
A festival that tells the story of Romagna
The Motoaratura Sant'Andrea is more than just a technical demonstration: it is a true journey between past and present that combines technological attention to agriculture with motor exhibitions. For those visiting the Province of Ravenna and Romagna, it is the perfect opportunity to discover an authentic face of the territory, made of land, engines, good food, and community spirit.
Motoaratura Sant'Andrea — edition 2026
The Motoaratura Sant'Andrea 2026 takes place from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30, 2026 in the fields of Sant'Andrea, along Via Granarolo in Faenza (RA). As tradition dictates, the event offers an intense weekend of engines and spectacle dedicated to agriculture and Romagnolo peasant culture.
The detailed program day by day, with schedules, musical lineup, and competitions, will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event on the official Facebook and Instagram pages of Motoaratura. The usual structure includes demonstrations of plowing with vintage and modern tractors, Speed Pulling and Sgador Pulling competitions, rallies of historic vehicles, off-road trials along the Lamone, evenings with live music and DJ sets, and a gastronomic stand with traditional dishes.
Programme Motoaratura Sant'Andrea 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be published by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event on the official Facebook and Instagram pages (@motoaratura_santandrea_).
Based on the usual structure of the festival, the four days include:
- Plowing demonstrations with vintage and modern agricultural machinery, from historic tractors to high-power tracked and wheeled vehicles;
- Speed Pulling competitions and the characteristic Romagnolo Sgador Pulling;
- Vintage car and motorcycle rally and off-road and 4x4 trials along the Lamone;
- Blessing of agricultural machinery on Sunday morning;
- Evenings with live music, DJ sets, and a beer festival;
- Gastronomic stand active throughout the event with Romagnolo specialties.
Highlights Motoaratura Sant'Andrea 2026
- Speed Pulling and Romagnolo Sgador Pulling competitions
- Plowing demonstrations with vintage and modern tractors
- Vintage car and motorcycle rally and off-road exhibitions on the Lamone river
- Gastronomic stand with Romagnolo specialties and beer festival
Prices Motoaratura Sant'Andrea 2026
Practical information — Motoaratura Sant'Andrea
Where it takes place
The festival is held in the fields of Sant'Andrea, along Via Granarolo (number 287), in the countryside of Faenza (RA). The area is easily reachable by car from Faenza in a few minutes.
How to get there
By car: from the A14bis motorway (Faenza exit), continue towards Granarolo Faentino along Via Granarolo. Ample parking is available near the area.
By train: Faenza station on the Bologna-Rimini line, then continue by car towards the hamlet of Sant'Andrea.
Admission and catering
Admission to the festival area is generally free. A gastronomic stand with traditional Romagnolo dishes and a beer festival are open every evening.
Contacts
For information: [email protected] — official pages on Facebook and Instagram (@motoaratura_santandrea_).
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Where does it take place — Motoaratura Sant'Andrea
Campi di Sant'Andrea (via Granarolo)
Via Granarolo 287, Sant'Andrea, 48018 Faenza