Rive Rare – Golena Festival
The Po riverbank festival of nature, crafts, and flavors in Guastalla
About Rive Rare
A festival born on the Po riverbank
Rive Rare is an event that brings the public into the heart of the Po riverbank, in the green spaces of Lido Po in Guastalla, in the Bassa Reggiana area (province of Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna). Organized by the Associazione Guastallese Gemellaggi ed Eventi, the festival celebrates the relationship between man and nature through three main themes: *horticulture* with rare plants and seasonal flowers, handmade *crafts*, and the *flavors* of local tradition.
Over 180 exhibitors and more than 50 events
The offering is rich and spread throughout the entire riverbank area: over 180 exhibitors divided into sections for crafts (ceramics, textiles, embroidery), food and wine (local products and traditional recipes), and horticulture (rare plants and flowers), complemented by more than 50 workshops, performances, and labs for adults and children.
Thematic areas
The festival is organized into numerous themed spaces, each with its own identity:
- Golena Lab — creative workshops for making botanical candles, jewelry, dreamcatchers, and embroidery.
- Foce del Crostolo — workshops dedicated to sundials and sun traps.
- Il Tarassaco — educational walks on riverbank herbs and their culinary uses.
- Antichi Mestieri (Ancient Crafts) — demonstrations of traditional crafts from riverside communities.
- Casa Vecchia — focus on ancient grains and sourdough.
- Bio Fan — workshops with natural materials like branches, flowers, and grass.
- Podere della Golena — children's gardens and donkey rides.
- Fattoria degli Animali (Animal Farm) — farm animals curated by Aerav.
- Antichi Giochi (Ancient Games) — traditional recreational activities.
- Atelier sul Fiume (River Workshop) — readings and workshops with natural materials for children.
A family event in the green of the Great River
Rive Rare is designed as a day to be spent outdoors, immersed in the river landscape. Between an educational walk and a workshop, the festival invites visitors to slow down and rediscover the rhythms of nature and the knowledge of the communities that have always inhabited the banks of the Po. The event is ideally linked to *Piante e Animali Perduti* (Lost Plants and Animals), the historic autumn event promoted by the same Guastalla association.
Rive Rare — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Rive Rare was held on April 18 and 19 at Lido Po in Guastalla, inaugurated on the morning of Saturday, April 18. After the cancellation of the first edition planned for 2025 due to the risk of the Po river flooding, the festival finally came to life on the riverbank, with the patronage of the Municipality of Guastalla, the Union of Bassa Reggiana, and Destinazione Turistica Emilia.
Visitors could explore over 180 exhibitors divided among crafts, food and wine, and horticulture, and participate in more than 50 events including workshops, performances, and labs.
Programme Rive Rare 2026
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
Ticket offices open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Program spread throughout the Lido Po riverbank area, with over 50 workshops, performances, and labs for adults and children.
Areas and Activities
- Golena Lab — botanical candles, jewelry, dreamcatchers, and embroidery.
- Foce del Crostolo — workshops on sundials and sun traps.
- Il Tarassaco — educational walks on riverbank herbs and their culinary uses.
- Antichi Mestieri (Ancient Crafts) — demonstrations of traditional riverside crafts.
- Casa Vecchia — ancient grains and sourdough.
- Bio Fan — workshops with natural materials (branches, flowers, grass).
- Podere della Golena — children's gardens and donkey rides.
- Fattoria degli Animali (Animal Farm) — farm animals curated by Aerav.
- Antichi Giochi (Ancient Games) — traditional games.
- Atelier sul Fiume (River Workshop) — readings and workshops for children with natural materials.
Exhibitors
Over 180 exhibitors in the crafts (ceramics, textiles, embroidery), food and wine (local products and traditional recipes), and horticulture (rare plants and seasonal flowers) sections.
Highlights Rive Rare 2026
- First actual edition of the Po riverbank festival, after the 2025 cancellation.
- Over 180 exhibitors and more than 50 workshops, performances, and labs.
- Donkey rides and educational farm for children.
- Educational walks on riverbank herbs and workshops on ancient grains.
Prices Rive Rare 2026
Practical information — Rive Rare
Where
Lido Po, Via Lido Po, Guastalla (RE), in the Po riverbank area of Bassa Reggiana.
How to get there
By car: Guastalla is accessible via the Via Emilia and the roads of Bassa Reggiana; ample parking near Lido Po. By train: Guastalla station on the Parma–Suzzara line, then continue towards the riverbank area.
Hours and tickets
Ticket offices open from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Admission: 5 euros; free for children up to 14 years old and for accompanying persons with disabilities.
Contacts
Official website: www.riverare.it — Email: [email protected] — Tel. +39 335 1462200.
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Where does it take place — Rive Rare
Lido Po
Via Lido Po, 42016 Guastalla