On Sunday 1 November 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, Faenza’s historic centre hosts the 29th Antica Fiera di San Rocco (San Rocco Fair), “the fair you can’t see in a whole day”. Stalls, a Medieval Village, shows, open museums and traditional food across Rione Verde, Parco Tassinari, via Cavour, corso Mazzini, via Pascoli, via Tonducci and via Castellani. Related events run from 31 October to 7 November.
2026 theme: “1815–2026, from Unity to Democracy”
This edition celebrates 80 years of the Italian Republic and 211 years since the Proclamation of Rimini and Joachim Murat’s passage through Faenza.
Programme of the day
- 9:00 am: opening salvo by the Napoleonic riflemen and start of the Medieval Village animations
- 10:30 am: Archers’ Tournament at Parco Tassinari
- 11:30 am: Grand Parade through the Fair
- 2:00 pm: 5th Grand Tournament of Arms and Banners between the 21 Contrade
- 4:00 pm: grand show by the historical groups at Parco Tassinari
- 5:00 pm: grand finale with fire and combat shows by the Corte delle Spade
Markets, flavours and museums
Street market, Art and Ceramics Street, Flavours Street with craft beer, chocolate, oil and wine, Campagna Amica farmers’ market and holistic market. Food is served at the local clubs (Rione Verde, San Damiano, Villa Franchi, Riunione Cattolica Torricelli) with the traditional Cappellaccio di San Rocco. Palazzo Milzetti opens with free admission and guided tours; guided visits also at the MIC (4:00 pm, free), the Pinacoteca and the Ferniani Museum.
Practical information
- Free Green-Go Bus shuttle: 10:00 am–3:00 pm, from Piazzale Pancrazi to Piazza San Domenico
- Gala dinner: Saturday 7 November, booking required
