Spring Pardon Festival

The Spring Pardon in Incisa

The Spring Pardon is one of the most anticipated events of the season in Incisa, a populous district of the municipality of Figline e Incisa Valdarno, in the heart of the Florentine Valdarno, in the province of Florence, Tuscany. For over two weeks, from mid-April to early May, the town's historic center transforms into a vibrant festival space with a packed calendar of initiatives designed to engage families, children, young people, and fans of good food and live music.

A local festival that spans generations

Inheriting the tradition of Tuscan spring festivals, the Spring Pardon mixes the most beloved elements of a village fair—the funfair, the market, and food stalls—with cultural and sporting proposals that change from year to year. The common thread remains the desire to gather outdoors, rediscovering the squares and streets of Incisa's historic center after the winter. It is a widespread event that unfolds across Via Olimpia, Piazza Auzzi, and the Giardini della Ricciardina, each with its own focus: entertainment, commerce, sports, and nature.

What to expect

• Funfair open throughout the event, the heart of the fun for the little ones.
• Spring Market, with stalls featuring crafts, local products, and flowers in Piazza Auzzi.
• Street food and food stalls on Via Olimpia during the final days of the festival.
• Live concerts with local bands and themed evenings, ranging from Latin music to pop-rock.
• Sports activities and demonstrations, such as free archery trials and dance performances.
• Children's entertainment with face painting, giant bubbles, and workshops.

A collaborative local event

The Spring Pardon is organized by the Pro Loco Aldo Caselli with the patronage of the Municipality of Figline e Incisa Valdarno and the collaboration of numerous local entities, including the Le Botteghe del Petrarca Natural Shopping Center, Confesercenti, the Incisa Red Cross, the local Arci Circle, and the local Civil Protection. This network of associations and volunteers is what makes the festival an authentic event, deeply rooted in the Incisa community.

Admission to all initiatives is free: simply head to the historic center of Incisa to immerse yourself in the spring atmosphere of the Florentine Valdarno.