Pissatola Country Festival

The rural memory of Polesine

The Country Festival takes place every year in July in the hamlet of Pissatola, in Trecenta, in the province of Rovigo. The stated aim of the event is to enhance that rural civilization in which the roots of the Polesine culture lie: a journey into the rural life of the past, told with authenticity and passion by the local community.

Vintage tractors and night-time threshing

The heart of the festival is the gathering of historic tractors and vintage agricultural machinery, with demonstrations of farm work. Among the most exciting moments are the re-enactment of late 19th-century threshing, carried out with vintage machinery, and the evocative night-time threshing, capable of transporting the audience to another era. There are also reconstructions of the threshing floor and demonstrations of ancient crafts in costume.

Market, gastronomy, and shows

Around the re-enactment, the festival offers a market of typical products and crafts, a food stand with the flavors of the Polesine tradition, live music, cabaret, folk dances, and activities for children. In the past, the program has also included conferences on the history of agricultural mechanization and local issues.

A community festival

Organized by the Circolo San Girolamo "La Compagnia della Sacra Vigna" with the support of the Municipality of Trecenta, the Veneto Region, and the Chamber of Commerce, the Pissatola Country Festival is a precious example of a popular re-enactment, where the memory of farm work becomes a celebration, an identity, and an occasion for meeting for all of Polesine.