The Chicory Festival 218 will be held in Bosco Mesola (FE) from 28th September to 8th October.

SCHEDULE OF THE CHICORY FESTIVAL 2018 IN BOSCO MESOLA

Thursday 27th September 2018

• 9.30 p.m. – Musical show at the stand with the ORCHESTRA OMAR CODAZZI. Admission fee, booking is recommended calling the number +39 339 1558818

Friday 28th September 2018

• 7.00 p.m. – Opening and dinner at the Chicory food stand (Coop Parking Area). Musical entertainment with “ROTTI PER CASO” – Tribute Band 883 & Max Pezzali, reservations for dinner at +39 339 1558818 are welcome.

Saturday 29th September 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. – Bosco Traders present “LO SBARACCO” in the streets of the country. Display on counters set up outside their stores of a large amount of items at small prices.
• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Direct “Amicivolmente Radio Sound” program on the RADIO SOUND frequencies at the opening of the festival.
• 9.00 a.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 10.00 a.m. – 4 ° RACE 24H – SAGRA DEL RADICCHIO. Team LA TORRE organizes a 24-hour fishing competition at Carpfishing at the Torre Abate lake. Meeting at 8:00 a.m. at Bar Alberazzo. Info and reservations: Erik +39 345 4847903, Facebook LaTorre Lake.
• 12.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 3.30 p.m. – Opening of the Luna Park and Exhibitions Opening. Entertainment with country attractions and horses.
• 5.00 p.m. – Official inauguration with horse show with “I COWBOY DEL DELTA” and performance in Piazza Vittorio Veneto of the country group “UrbanCountryDance” at the show area. Ribbon cutting with royal guests “QUEEN ELIZABETH WITH THE PRINCE FILIPPO“.
• 7.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 8.30 p.m. – Meeting at the entrance of the Mesola Wood Reserve for the free excursion “Boscone al chiaro di luna“, by the Carabinieri Forestali Station Department. Reservations required at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in the Festival. Maximum number of 20 participants.
• 9.00 p.m. – Entertainment and music show at the outdoor stage with “Timodà” – Tribute Band Modà. Free entry.

Sunday 30th September 2018

• 09.00 a.m. – Meeting in Piazza Vittorio Veneto with two-wheel lovers for MOTOBENEDIZIONE DEL RADICCHIO, in collaboration with “Gli Amici della Moto di Bosco”. (In case of bad weather it will be postponed to Sunday 7th October).
• 09.30 a.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – BunkerMemo
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 10.00 a.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 11.00 a.m. – Blessing of motor vehicles and departure for sightseeing.
• 12.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 3.00 p.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 3.00 p.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 4.00 p.m. – Demonstration of various martial arts sports disciplines at the Show Area.
• 5.30 p.m. – Preview of folk music with the MILLELUCI GROUP of Alfonsine.
• 7.00 p.m. – Extraction of the bingo total value of € 10.000,00
• 7.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 8.30 p.m. – Folkloristic musical show with the MILLELUCI GROUP of Alfonsine. Free entry.

Monday 1st October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival
  

Tuesday 2nd October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival
• 7.30 p.m. – Dinner at the Chicory Stand. Entertainment and entertainment with ORCHESTRA FRANCO BAGUTTI, reservation at +39 339 1558818 is welcome

Wednesday 3rd October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival
• 7.30 p.m. – Dinner at the Chicory Stand. Entertainment with the “Cervellone” quiz game. Final award: trip.
• 8.30 p.m. – Meeting at the entrance of the Mesola Wood Reserve for the free excursion “Boscone al chiaro di luna“, by the Carabinieri Forestali Station Department. Reservations required at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in the Festival. Maximum number of 20 participants.

Thursday 4th October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival

Friday 5th October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival
• 3.00 p.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 7.30 p.m. – Dinner at the Chicory Stand. Musical entertainment with ORCHESTRA ITALIANA BAGUTTI, reservation at +39 339 1558818 is welcome.

Saturday 6th October 2018

• From 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. – Amichevolmente Radio Sound in live radio from the Piazza of the Chicory Festival
• 09.30 a.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – Eco Tour on electric train
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 10.00 a.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 12.00 p.m.- Opening of the “Chicory” Food Stand (Coop Parking Area). “AS CATÈN A LA FIERA” – Fixed menu lunch, open to all the families of Bosco and not, organized in collaboration with the “Gruppo Mangolini”. Info and reservations: Mangolini Nelida +39 0533 794097, Mangolini Lorenza +39 346 3262957.
• 3.00 p.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – Eco Tour on electric train
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 3.00 p.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 4.00 p.m. – Musical entertainment at the parking area adjacent to the Food Stand with the “Ocarinistico Group of Grillara“.
• 4.15 p.m. – Departure for Gorino Ferrarese for “Bollicine al tramonto” excursion aboard the Corona Motorboat. Reservations required, with tasting of pasta with clams and chicory and prosecco. Minimum attendance required 10 people. Possibility of shuttle, to be specified, starting from the Festival.
• 5.00 p.m. – “ATLETICO DELTA … A LONG 20 YEARS STORY!“. Meeting at the municipal sports field “Flores Mangolini” with football match between the Old Glories of the Atletico Delta, classes 1983, 1984 and 1985.
• 6.00 p.m. – “PRO LOCO … COL CUOCO” CONFERENCE at the Palco Spettacoli. Food and wine conference on typical local products, including Chicory, with the participation of experts from the Agricultural, Wine and Food sectors. During the event the ability of two couples to prepare a dish with a basket of typical products.
• 7.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 8.30 p.m. – Organ concert in honor of the B. V. del Rosario at the Parish Church. Organist Devid Pavanati. In program music by Scheidemann, Bach, Du Mage and Merkel. Free entry.
• 8.30 p.m. – Meeting at the entrance of the Mesola Wood Reserve for the free excursion “Boscone al chiaro di luna“, by the Carabinieri Forestali Station Department. Reservations required at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in the Festival. Maximum number of 20 participants.
• 9.30 p.m. – Musical show in Piazza Vittorio Veneto at the VELVET DRESS – U2 TRIBUTE shows area. Free entry.

Sunday 7th October 2018

• 8.30 a.m. – Registration of the Sport Fishing Competition (from 9.00 to 11.00 a.m.) for children aged 4 to 14 at “Canale Brasavole-Gingion”. Reservation telephone number: Erik +39 345 4847903, Carles Granini +39 347 2152766 or at the information point of the Festival.
• 9.30 a.m.: “WALKING AT 6 PAMPS” – Meeting in Piazza Vittorio Veneto with your four-legged friends for a walk all together in the streets of the town. Information at +39 340 7292991
• 9.30 a.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – Eco Tour on electric train
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 10.00 a.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 12.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” Food Stand (Coop Parking Area).
• 15.00 p.m. – Guided excursions:
  – Mesola Wood
  – Eco Tour on electric train
  – Bosco Officinale
  – Maria Sofia Garden Park
  Reservations at number +39 370 3177478 or at the info point in Festival.
• 3.00 p.m.- Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 4.15 p.m. – Departure for Gorino Ferrarese for “Bollicine al tramonto” excursion aboard the Corona Motorboat. Reservations required, with tasting of pasta with clams and chicory and prosecco. Minimum attendance required 10 people. Possibility of shuttle, to be specified, starting from the Festival.
• 5.00 p.m. – Conference organized by the “Gruppo Mappe di Comunità di Bosco”, at the headquarters of Piazza Vittorio Veneto 25 (formerly Nico Soccorso) entitled: “THE REAL HISTORY OF EXTENSIVE DELIGHTS AND THE CASTLE OF MESOLA.” Speaker Arch. Davide Mangolini.
• 5.00 p.m. – Musical show with the band BOAT JOKERS at the show area, with beer at the Pro Loco bar. Free entry.
• 7.00 p.m. – Extraction of the bingo total value of € 10.000,00
• 7.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 8.00 pm – Musical aperitifs BAND LOCALI, MOLTO MIGLIORE and INDIANI, at the aperitif and beer show area with the Pro Loco guys. Free entry.

Monday 8th October 2018

• 3.00 p.m. – Procession of Our Lady B.V. of the Rosary accompanied by the “G. Verdi” Band of Mesola.
• 4.00 p.m. – Commercial Park opening: exhibition stands for agri-food and handicraft products. Exhibitions opening.
• 7.00 p.m. – Opening of the “Chicory” food stand
• 9.00 p.m. – Piazza Vittorio Veneto at the show are musical entertainment and cabaret with Andrea Poltronieri and il duo comico, directly from Zelig, Marco Dondarini and Davide Dal Fiume. Free entry.
• 11.30 p.m. – Extraction of the bingo total value of € 5.000,00

EXHIBITIONS OF THE CHICORY FESTIVAL 2018 IN BOSCO MESOLA

SALETTA CIVICA – MANGOLINI GENEALOGICAL TREES – 29th and 30th September and from 5th to 8th October
Exposition of the genealogical trees of some families, originating from Bosco Mesola, with the surname Mangolini.

WE LIKE LEGO – from 5th to 8th October
Exhibition of Lego models, the most famous bricks in the world, by the guys of the group “We like Lego” born in 2016. From the first appearance to the Rock Circus at the Chicory Festival you will see patterns and special settings with movements realistic Lego Technic, city details or the STAR WARS theme.

MUNICIPAL THEATER – PAINTINGS, MOTORCYCLES AND SCULPTURES IN WOOD, by SIVIERO RAFFAELE – 29th and 30th September and from 5th to 8th October
Exhibition of hand-painted paintings and wooden sculptures made by the hand of Siviero Raffaele.

COMMUNITY MAPS GROUP – PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION OF THE TERRITORY – 29th and 30th September and from 5th to 8th October
Photographic exhibition of the territory of Bosco and its people. Banners of the areas of Bosco with history.

EXCURSIONS CHICORY FESTIVAL 2018 IN BOSCO MESOLA

Bollicine al tramonto

Sunset excursions on board the Corona motorboat between the lagoons and the reeds of the Po Delta. A journey along the Po di Goro to the mouth, to reach the old Lighthouse, tasting Prosecco accompanied by pasta with clams and chicory and prepared by board staff.
Minimum participants: 10.
Duration: about 2 hours
On request shuttle service from Bosco Mesola
Meeting at 4.15 p.m. at the information point of the festival, boarding at 4.45 p.m. from Gorino Ferrarese.
Info and reservations: +39 370 3177478

Boscone al chiaro di luna

Night visit by the Bosco Mesola Carabinieri Nucleo within the Estensi hunting reserve, formerly a nature reserve since 1977 and recognized as a Mab-Unesco heritage since 2015. A suggestive walk in the extraordinary nocturnal atmosphere of the Boscone, guided by hearing and smell, you can learn more about the fauna and flora that populate it.
Free visit.
Hours: 8.30 p.m.
Maximum number of participants: 20 people.
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Info and reservations: +39 370 3177478

Eco Tour on electric train

Guided tour, on board of tourist train, among the beautiful scenery / naturalistic and architectural surroundings of the Festival. The trip will be interspersed with stops at the oasis of Torre Abate and the Mesola Wood where guests will also have a small taste of local products.
Maximum number of participants: 40 people
Hours: morning 10.00 a.m. – afternoon 2.15 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Info and reservations: +39 370 3177478

Maria Sofia Garden Park