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142° FIERA DI SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA
142nd Fair of Saint John
Downtown
Spilamberto (MO)
ATTENTION! This event has endedSaint John's fair is the most important event of Spilamberto; it's held every year on the days around June 24, the day dedicated to the patron saint St. John.
Many visitors, tourists and citizens of the area usually visit the fair, where there are agricultural produce, crafts and local industrial products. The events include conferences, exhibitions, music shows, sporting events, the street market of via Obici, and many other shows.
A main part of the Fair is the trade fair of poultry and rabbit, one of the biggest and most important trade fairs in Italy.
On Sunday the Consorteria of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena will award the prize called "Palio" to the best producer of home-made traditional balsamic vinegar.
Many visitors, tourists and citizens of the area usually visit the fair, where there are agricultural produce, crafts and local industrial products. The events include conferences, exhibitions, music shows, sporting events, the street market of via Obici, and many other shows.
A main part of the Fair is the trade fair of poultry and rabbit, one of the biggest and most important trade fairs in Italy.
On Sunday the Consorteria of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena will award the prize called "Palio" to the best producer of home-made traditional balsamic vinegar.
Date: 21/06/2012, 22/06/2012, 23/06/2012 e 24/06/2012
Event timetable: Thursday and Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday all day long. For detailed programme see the website
Programme:
MAIN EVENTS
THURSDAY 21
•opening hours of the pavillions: 8.30 pm -12.00 pm:
Facilities for balsamic vinegar production, typical products, handicrafts, local food;
Trade fair of poultry and rabbit farming
•at 8.30 pm
Opening parade along town center roads
•at 8.30 via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market
•at 9.00 pm Rocca Rangoni park
Festival of the up-and-coming cabaret on tour
•from 10.30 pm to 12.00 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
FRIDAY 22
•opening hours of the pavillions: 8.30 pm-01.00 am
•from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm B.V. del Carmine church
"To know our territory better" opening of the new "Pilgrims' hostel"
•from 6.00 pm via S. Giovanni
"White night of sportsmen"
•from 7.00 pm white night with concerts and events in the whole town center
•from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm via Monache
Pilgrim's dinner by the Association Confraternita di San Bartolomeo, fund raising for the restauration of Del Carmine church
•at 8.30 pm via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market.
•from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•from 10.30 pm to 12.00 pm S. Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
•from 11.30 pm via S. Adriano, 14 - cittadella
"To know our territory better" guided tour of courtyards of the former monastry of Capuchin nuns
•at 4.00 am Piazza Roma
Amaretti biscuits, puffs and coffee
SATURDAY 23
opening hours of the pavillions: 3.00 pm - 12.00 midnight at 9.00 am opening of poultry and rabbit farming
•from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli (visit will be repeated at 4.00 pm and at 9.00 pm)
•from 4.00 pm along town center Traditional market fair
•at 8.00 pm via S. Adriano, 14 - cittadella
"To know our territory better" guided tour of courtyards of the former monastry of Capuchin nuns
•at 8.30 pm via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market
•at 9.00 Rocca Rangoni Honor Courtyard
36th Choir festival
•from 10.00 pm to 12.00 pm S.Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
SUNDAY 24
•opening hours of the pavillions: 9.00 am-1.00 pm and 3.00 pm -12.00 am
•at 8.00 am along town center Traditional market fair
•from 9.00 am to 11.00 am San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•at 11.15 am S. Giovanni church
Holy Mass with the Municipality
•at 6.00 pm Rocca Rangoni Park
Assembly of Consorteria of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Spilamberto PRIZE 2012 for the best balsamic vinegar produced in a family vinegar cellar of the area of the ancient Este duchy and 46th Palio of San Giovanni
•from 7.00 pm Rocca Rangoni Honor Courtyard
Association of Nocino Modenese liquor presents: "Magic Walnut", legends about San Giovanni's night
•at 8.00 pm poultry and rabbit farming exhibition: award for the best farmer
•from 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•at 8.45 pm Rocca Rangoni garden
Presentation of the guidebook "Hiking in the Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia" Romea road and Sambuca road
with the authors Piero Balletti and Silvano Bonaiuti
•from 9.30 pm to 11.00 pm S.Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
•at 11.00 pm Fireworks
•at 11.45 pm closing of Obici road market
MAIN EVENTS
THURSDAY 21
•opening hours of the pavillions: 8.30 pm -12.00 pm:
Facilities for balsamic vinegar production, typical products, handicrafts, local food;
Trade fair of poultry and rabbit farming
•at 8.30 pm
Opening parade along town center roads
•at 8.30 via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market
•at 9.00 pm Rocca Rangoni park
Festival of the up-and-coming cabaret on tour
•from 10.30 pm to 12.00 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
FRIDAY 22
•opening hours of the pavillions: 8.30 pm-01.00 am
•from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm B.V. del Carmine church
"To know our territory better" opening of the new "Pilgrims' hostel"
•from 6.00 pm via S. Giovanni
"White night of sportsmen"
•from 7.00 pm white night with concerts and events in the whole town center
•from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm via Monache
Pilgrim's dinner by the Association Confraternita di San Bartolomeo, fund raising for the restauration of Del Carmine church
•at 8.30 pm via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market.
•from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•from 10.30 pm to 12.00 pm S. Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
•from 11.30 pm via S. Adriano, 14 - cittadella
"To know our territory better" guided tour of courtyards of the former monastry of Capuchin nuns
•at 4.00 am Piazza Roma
Amaretti biscuits, puffs and coffee
SATURDAY 23
opening hours of the pavillions: 3.00 pm - 12.00 midnight at 9.00 am opening of poultry and rabbit farming
•from 9.30 pm to 10.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli (visit will be repeated at 4.00 pm and at 9.00 pm)
•from 4.00 pm along town center Traditional market fair
•at 8.00 pm via S. Adriano, 14 - cittadella
"To know our territory better" guided tour of courtyards of the former monastry of Capuchin nuns
•at 8.30 pm via Obici
Opening of the market Tavern by the Association Obici road market
•at 9.00 Rocca Rangoni Honor Courtyard
36th Choir festival
•from 10.00 pm to 12.00 pm S.Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
SUNDAY 24
•opening hours of the pavillions: 9.00 am-1.00 pm and 3.00 pm -12.00 am
•at 8.00 am along town center Traditional market fair
•from 9.00 am to 11.00 am San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•at 11.15 am S. Giovanni church
Holy Mass with the Municipality
•at 6.00 pm Rocca Rangoni Park
Assembly of Consorteria of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Spilamberto PRIZE 2012 for the best balsamic vinegar produced in a family vinegar cellar of the area of the ancient Este duchy and 46th Palio of San Giovanni
•from 7.00 pm Rocca Rangoni Honor Courtyard
Association of Nocino Modenese liquor presents: "Magic Walnut", legends about San Giovanni's night
•at 8.00 pm poultry and rabbit farming exhibition: award for the best farmer
•from 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm San Giovanni church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the restored works of Prudenzio Piccioli and Augusto Valli
•at 8.45 pm Rocca Rangoni garden
Presentation of the guidebook "Hiking in the Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia" Romea road and Sambuca road
with the authors Piero Balletti and Silvano Bonaiuti
•from 9.30 pm to 11.00 pm S.Adriano church
"To know our territory better" guided tour of the paintings of the modenese painter of XVII century Francesco Stringa
•at 11.00 pm Fireworks
•at 11.45 pm closing of Obici road market
Entrance: free entry
For the complete programme, see the website
INFORMATION AND BOOKING CENTRE
Via Roncati 28, by Villa Comunale Fabriani - 41057 - Spilamberto - Tel: ++39 059 781270 - Fax: ++39 059 781286
Weekday timetable: From Tuesdays to Saturdays 9.30-13.00; 15.00-19.00; Mondays closed
Weekend timetable: Sundays 9.30-13.00; 15.00-19.00
Edited by Local Site - Modena (04/06/2012)
