Tractor Day Speed Pulling
Speed Pulling competitions, tractor and car rallies in Sant'Antonio di Medicina
About Tractor Day Speed Pulling
A celebration of engines and tradition in the Bolognese countryside
Tractor Day Speed Pulling is one of the most anticipated events of spring in the Municipality of Medicina, in the province of Bologna, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. The event takes place in the hamlet of Sant'Antonio di Medicina, along via Renato Fabbri, in the area surrounding the parish church, and transforms this corner of the plain into a grand stage dedicated to engines, agricultural mechanics, and conviviality for an entire weekend.
Speed Pulling and Sgador Pulling Competitions
The heart of the event is the spectacular Speed Pulling competitions, a discipline where tractors compete to drag a weight as far as possible, testing power, traction, and driving skills. Alongside these are the Sgador Pulling exhibitions, a variant that recalls the ancient agricultural machinery of peasant tradition. Free practice and competitions alternate over the two days, offering the public the roar of engines and adrenaline.
Rallies, Exhibitions, and Shows
The program is enriched by numerous side events:
- Agricultural tractor rally, with a parade of vehicles along the village streets;
- Tuning car rally and vintage and sports car and motorcycle gathering;
- Exhibition of historic and modern agricultural machinery and equipment;
- Live shows and music to liven up the evenings;
- DJ entertainment during the Sunday afternoon competitions.
Emilian Gastronomy
As in any self-respecting village festival, there is ample space dedicated to food. The food stall offers typical specialties of Emilian cuisine: crescentine, piadine, cured meats, sausage, soup, and fried potatoes, to be enjoyed together in a genuine and family-friendly atmosphere.
An event for the whole family
Organized by the Associazione Torre dei Cavalli, active for years in promoting the social life of Sant'Antonio di Medicina, Tractor Day Speed Pulling is a free admission event designed for motor and agricultural mechanics enthusiasts as well as families, who can rediscover the authentic spirit of community festivals in the Bolognese plain.
Tractor Day Speed Pulling — edition 2026
Tractor Day Speed Pulling 2026
The event opened on Saturday, May 23rd from 4:30 PM, with the tuning car rally organized by Flash Cars Tuning, the agricultural tractor rally, an aperitif, and free practice sessions for Speed Pulling and an exhibition of Sgador Pulling. From 7:00 PM, the food stall opened, offering crescentine, piadine, cured meats, sausage, soup, and fried potatoes, followed in the evening by a live show and the awards ceremony for the tuning rally.
Sunday, May 24th, from 10:00 AM, featured a parade of agricultural tractors through the village streets and a gathering of vintage and sports cars and motorcycles, along with free practice sessions. From the afternoon, Speed Pulling competitions took place with musical entertainment. This well-attended edition confirmed Tractor Day as a key event for motor enthusiasts in the Bologna area.
Programme Tractor Day Speed Pulling 2026
Saturday, May 23rd
- 4:30 PM - opening of the event
- 5:00 PM - tuning car rally with Flash Cars Tuning
- 5:30 PM - agricultural tractor rally
- 6:00 PM - aperitif
- 6:30 PM - Speed Pulling free practice and Sgador Pulling exhibition
- 7:00 PM - opening of the food stall (crescentine, piadine, cured meats, sausage, soup, fried potatoes)
- 9:00 PM - live show
- 11:00 PM - tuning rally awards ceremony
Sunday, May 24th
- 10:00 AM - agricultural tractor parade through the village streets and vintage/sports car and motorcycle rally
- 10:30 AM - Speed Pulling free practice
- 11:00 AM - aperitif
- 12:00 PM - opening of the food stall
- 2:00 PM - Speed Pulling competitions with musical entertainment
Highlights Tractor Day Speed Pulling 2026
- Speed Pulling and Sgador Pulling competitions with tractors
- Agricultural tractor rally and village parade
- Tuning car rally and vintage/sports car and motorcycle rally
- Food stall with Emilian specialties
- Live show and musical entertainment
Prices Tractor Day Speed Pulling 2026
Practical information — Tractor Day Speed Pulling
Where
Via Renato Fabbri 326, hamlet of Sant'Antonio di Medicina, near the parish church, Municipality of Medicina (BO).
How to get there
By car: Sant'Antonio di Medicina is accessible from SP19 and SP253 San Vitale; ample parking in the surrounding streets. By train: Medicina station is served by the Bologna-Portomaggiore line; the center of Bologna is about 30 km away.
Admission
Free admission. Food stall with affordable prices.
Contacts
Associazione Torre dei Cavalli - tel. +39 340 0792490 - [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Tractor Day Speed Pulling
Sant'Antonio di Medicina (area parrocchiale)
Via Renato Fabbri 326, Sant'Antonio di Medicina, 40059 Medicina