October 16, 2026 – October 18, 2026 · Gambettola (FC)
The 21st Hemp and Artisan Fair brings Gambettola's town center to life from Friday, October 16th to Sunday, October 18th, 2026. The event kicks off with a preview at the Teatro Comunale, followed by artisan markets, workshops, exhibitions of tapestries and traditional Romagnola fabrics, live music, and wine tastings. Food options include a stand from the Pescatori di Cesenatico with fresh fish dishes, hemp flour pizza, and a variety of street food like piadina, kebab, and sushi.
Indulge in a diverse culinary experience, from fresh seafood specialties like marinated sardines, fisherman's risotto, and fried mixed seafood, to grilled fish cooked over an open flame. Don't miss the unique hemp flour pizza made with ancient grains and sourdough. For quick bites, enjoy street food favorites such as piadina, kebab, and sushi, alongside Sardinian specialties and classic French fries. Sweet treats include gelato and baked goods from the primary school market.
📅 Friday, October 16th 🎤 9:00 PM Teatro Comunale: Preview presentation of Salvatore Giannella's book 'I Pascucci. Come nasce un libro,' with readings by Lelia Serra, hosted by Elide Giordani, and music by Elisabetta Del Ferro. 📅 Saturday, October 17th 📍 Antiche Stamperie Pascucci and Bertozzi: Workshops open. 🎵 3:30 PM Piazza Pertini: Live music with Saint Tropez. 🖼️ 4:30 PM Piazza Pertini: Fair inauguration and exhibition of Romagnola fabrics. 🎵 5:00 PM Piazza Pertini: Live music with Emisurela. 🎭 5:00 PM Teatro Comunale: 'Tutto si immagina,' a children's fantasy journey with Fellini, exploring cinema and illustrated books, presented by Sabir Editore and Associazione Circuiti Dinamici. 🎧 7:00 PM Piazza Pertini: DJ producer Tosi. 🔨 Corso Mazzini, opposite CNA headquarters: Wrought iron art workshop. 🧶 Palazzo Fellini: Lana viva, textile workshop with loom demonstration. 📅 Sunday, October 18th 🧸 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Giardino dello Straccivendolo: La bottega di Geppetto, wooden toy workshop. 🥾 3:30 PM Giardino dello Straccivendolo: Discovering Bosco, guided tours (approx. 1h30). 🍷 3:30 PM-8:30 PM Piazza Pertini: Il bosco di Bacco, wine and local product tastings with sommeliers. 🎵 3:00 PM Piazza Pertini: Live music with Marisombra Quartet. 🎵 5:00 PM Piazza Pertini: Live music with Musicanti di San Crispino. 🔨 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Corso Mazzini: Le manine all'opera, artisan craft workshop. 🎨 4:30 PM Arena Fellini: Papier-mâché workshop by Anton Roca. 🖼️ Giardino dello Straccivendolo: Exhibition of artworks for auction. 📖 5:30 PM La Stazione degli Artisti: One-on-one with photography. 🎭 3:30 PM Piazzale Chiesa Sant'Egidio: Puppet show 'L'acqua miracolosa.' 📅 Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th 🎨 Multisala Abbondanza: 'Il mare a Gambettola,' tapestry exhibition. 🍽️ Piazza Pertini: Gastronomic stand by Pescatori di Cesenatico, lunch and dinner. 🖼️ Centro culturale Fellini: 'La moda nel paesaggio.' 🍕 Il Grifone, Corso Mazzini: Organic hemp in pizzeria, free tasting. 🖼️ Palazzo del Comune: Exhibition of tapestries, hemp curtains with designs by Roberto Papetti. 🛒 Centro storico: Artisan market and primary school market. 🔨 Corso Mazzini: Artistic craftsmanship workshops (carving, Ass. Uncinettine) and craft workshop with CNA Est Romagna. 🖼️ Shop windows in the historic center: 'Una storia romagnola. Tessitura,' itinerant exhibition. ♻️ Via Ravaldini corner Corso Mazzini: Ri-portami, solidarity reuse market by Caritas. 🌯 Food stalls in the center: Fish, piadina, kebab, sushi, Sardinian specialties, and gelato. 📍 Gambettola, city center. Hours Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM.