September 11, 2026 – September 14, 2026 · Maddalena, Budrio (BO)
The 56th Festa della Campagna is a vibrant 4-day agricultural festival in Maddalena di Budrio, packed with activities for everyone. Enjoy traditional Italian cuisine like tortellini, polenta, gramigna, and grilled meats, along with local street food favorites like crescentine. The festival features live music, a tractor obstacle course (gimkana trattoristica), a parade of antique agricultural machinery and tractors, artisan craft exhibits, religious celebrations, and family-friendly fun with games, fishing, and a bar.
Indulge in a delicious array of traditional Italian dishes, from hearty first courses like gramigna, polenta, and tortellini, to savory grilled meats. Don't miss the local street food specialties, crescentine and crescente, perfect for a quick and authentic taste of the region.
📅 Friday, September 11 🎵 8:00 PM - THE FRIDAY PARTY - Kick off the festival with aperitivo, music, and games. 📅 Saturday, September 12 ⛪ 6:00 PM - Holy Mass 🍽️ 7:00 PM - Festival Opening - Kitchen, exhibits, markets, fishing, games, and music begin. 🎪 9:00 PM - Gimkana Trattoristica (Tractor Obstacle Course) 🎵 9:15 PM - Live music with ANTHERA. 📅 Sunday, September 13 ⛪ 10:00 AM - Thanksgiving Holy Mass 🏛️ 11:00 AM - Exhibits open and antique tractors on display. 🍽️ 12:00 PM - Kitchen dl'Arzdoura opens for lunch. 🍽️ 4:00 PM - Kitchen dl'Arzdoura reopens. 🚜 7:00 PM - Traditional parade of agricultural machinery and antique tractors, threshing, and plowing demonstrations. 🎵 9:15 PM - Music and entertainment with MALAGENTE. 📅 Monday, September 14 🍽️ 7:00 PM - Kitchen, bar, games, fishing, and night threshing and shelling open; the mill starts operating. 🎵 9:00 PM - Live music and Karaoke with Claudio&Demetrio.