33rd Autumn Festival at Circolo Campagnolo in Pieve Cesato
From Wednesday 23 to Monday 28 September 2026, the Circolo Campagnolo in Pieve Cesato (Via Accarisi 106, between Faenza and Russi) hosts the 33rd Autumn Festival, six days of music, entertainment and traditional Romagna cuisine, with a heated seated dining area, a charity raffle with great prizes, children’s games, a farm equipment and machinery exhibition, market stalls and ample parking.
The festival’s signature dish is spit-roasted lamb, alongside a full menu of Romagna classics such as cappelletti al ragù, strozzapreti with the traditional knot and garganelli del Campagnolo, grilled meats, gnocco fritto with squacquerone and prosciutto, fried polenta sticks, and homemade desserts like latte brulè and semifreddo. Vegetarian options and a selection of Romagna wines, both bottled and by the carafe, are also available. Payment is accepted only in cash or via Satispay.
Wednesday 23 September
- 7:00 PM: food stands open (takeaway available), featuring the evening’s special dish: ossobuco del Campagnolo.
- 9:00 PM: music and entertainment with Davide Lazzarini.
Thursday 24 September
- 7:00 PM: food stands open (takeaway available).
- 9:00 PM: music and entertainment with Aironi Bianchi, a Nomadi tribute band.
Friday 25 September
- 7:00 PM: food stands open (takeaway available).
- 9:00 PM: music and entertainment with Magic Queen.
Saturday 26 September
- 6:30 PM: food stands open (takeaway available).
- 9:00 PM: a spectacular performance by traditional Romagna dance groups Giorgio e Le Magiche Fruste and Le Comete di Romagna (Gianpaolo and Mila), featuring Italian folk dance champions, performing alternately before joining together for a grand finale.
Sunday 27 September
- 11:30 AM: autumn lunch (takeaway available from 11:00 AM).
- 3:00 PM: an afternoon for kids with entertainer Magico Aga.
- 6:00 PM: food stands open.
- 8:30 PM: “La Buseja”, a brilliant three-act dialect comedy by Alfredo Visani, performed by Faenza-based theatre company T.P.R. Doppio Gioco.
Monday 28 September – 14th “Serata Rosa”
An evening dedicated to women, who will receive a rose as a gift, organised in partnership with SOS Donna, Faenza’s anti-violence centre.
- 7:00 PM: food stands open (takeaway available), featuring the special dish ossobuco del Campagnolo.
- 9:00 PM: the 14th edition of “Serata Rosa”, featuring performances by some of the best-known female singers and soloists from top Emilia-Romagna orchestras, including Elena Cammarone, Roberta Cappelletti, Patrizia Ceccarelli, Federica Cocco, Marianna Lanteri, violinist Giustina Pajak, soprano Irene Petitto (winner on RAI 1’s Tali e Quali) and Daniela Valicelli, hosted by presenter Sgabanaza.
Useful Information Summary
- Dates: Wednesday 23 to Monday 28 September 2026.
- Venue: Circolo Campagnolo, Via Accarisi 106, Pieve Cesato, Faenza (RA).
- Payment: cash or Satispay only.
- Info: circolo.campagnolo@libero.it, phone 327 3557770 (evenings); market stalls: 348 5611901.
- Note: the festival goes ahead rain or shine, in enclosed and heated stands.
