TOURIST INFORMATION

LIVE THE FESTIVAL

BUSKERHOUSE AND FOOD VILLAGE

The legendary Buskerhouse is back in Parco Massari. From 6 p.m. you can enjoy excellent aperitivi surrounded by nature.
Don't miss the food area and discover our menus: only quality street food and a comfortable relaxation area.

Find out where to stay in Ferrara at our partner hotels and how to get there by bus or train and access the reduced price.

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TRAIN, BUS, PLANE
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When:

21 to 25 August from 18:00 to 4:00 at the Quadrivio degli Angeli + Massari Park (gates open at 17:00, Sunday at 16:00).

Where:

Corso Ercole I d'Este, Corso Biagio Rossetti, Corso Porta Mare, Massari Park

Extra Venues: 

1) Limonaia della Prefettura: talk + photography exhibition ‘Dalla pellicola al digitale, come noi’. Photo exhibition on the Festival organised by Fotoclub Ferrara and IGERS Ferrara

2) Palazzo dei Diamanti: labs + exhibition of photographs on manhole covers ‘Una strada, tante direzioni’

3) Cortile Bar Diamanti: artists' secretariat

4) Palazzo Turchi di Bagno: exhibition on the history of the Ferrara Buskers Festival, from 1988 to today

5) Parco Massari: Buskerhouse + labs + DopoFestival + market + food area + exhibition Artists Inside, come l’arte può rendere liberi. Project in collaboration with Ferrara Prison, curated by Luca Masi

17:00 Opening of gates

18:00 Start of Festival + food area and aperitivo in the Park, opening of Market, exhibition opening

18:00 - 19:00 Special projects, readings and some Buskers shows, labs (access subject to seating capacity but booking possible via accrediti@ferrarabuskers.org). Discover the programme.

19:00 - 20:00 Talk in the Limonaia. Discover the programme.

20:00 - 24:00 Buskers shows 3 slots of 45' for each group of music and juggling. Discover the artists

24:00 - 04:00 Afterparty at Parco Massari: priority entrance for Festival ticket holders subject to availability. From 01:00, free admission subject to availability of places. Music until 02:00. Discover who'll be on stage (soon the programme).

Sunday 25 August:

17:00 - 21:00 + Final party in the Park. Discover the artists

16:00 Start of talks, workshops and exhibitions. Discover the programme.

For information: +39 351 7036585

* CHOOSE OUR PARTNER HOTELS AND GET A REDUCED TICKET, WRITE DIRECTLY TO THE HOTELS

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