Sagra delle erbe palustri
From 11th to 14th September 2026
Villanova di Bagnacavallo celebrates this year the 42nd edition of the historical recalling of the traditional techniques of the processing of marsh grass and local wood.
The most important days of the event are Saturday and Sunday, when the squares of the village becomes a huge open air workshop hosting craftspeople with their old tools.
PROGRAMME
11 September
7.00 p.m. exhibition inauguration
12 September
at 8.00 a.m. Exhibition market, antiques, modern antiques collecting, art and nature
at 9.00 a.m. Basket weavers, weavers and ancient crafts
at 12.00 noon Lunch at the Locanda dell’allegra mutanda (reservations 0545 280920)
at 3.00 p.m. workshop demonstration of working with marsh grasses
at 7.00 p.m. Dinner at the Locanda dell’allegra mutanda (reservations 0545 280920)
13 September
at 8.00 am Exhibition market, antiques, modern antiques collecting, art and nature
at 8.00 am Flea market, for children and young people up to 14 years of age in the public park
at 9.00 am Basket weavers, weavers and ancient crafts
at 12.00 noon Lunch at the Locanda dell’ allegra mutanda (reservations 0545 280920)
at 7.00 pm Dinner at the Locanda dell’allegra mutanda (reservations 0545 280920)
14 September
at 8.30 pm dinner at the Locanda dell’Allegra Mutanda with Slow Food Romagna and Valle del Lamone
From the Valley to the Table: Sustainability and Traditional Flavours
Menu curated by Agriturismo Vallesanta in Argenta (FE); price €53 (SF members) €56 (non-members)
(Booking essential at www.slowfoodromagnalamone.it)
…plus: entertainment for adults and children on Sunday, and roaming musicians
Useful information
Ecomuseum delle Erbe Palustri
Address: Via G. Ungaretti 1 – 48012 Villanova di Bagnacavallo (RA)
Telephone: 0545 280920
Email: erbepalustri.associazione@gmail.com
Admission: Events and exhibitions are free of charge
