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Events and
Festivals in Perugia
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January:
Christmas Tree:
according to the Guiness Book of World Records, it constitute
the biggest Christmas tree in the world, even if it is made by a
collection of over 800 illuminated water-fountains that rises at
the side of Mount Igino. Where: Gubbio.
Epiphany.
Where: Perugia
Hawthorn flowering.
Where: Gualdo Tadino - Gubbio
Antique and flea market.
Where: Todi
Feast of Saint Anthony.
Where: Borgo di Montemigiano and Cascia
Pasquarella festival.
Where: Cascia
Saint Costanzo's festival:
the patron saint of the town. Where: Perugia
February
Antique and flea market.
Where: Todi
The burlesque carnival wedding:
the carnival satire take place with colourful allegoric figures
like Cosimicchia and Trippetta, followed by Pulcinella, the
Angel, the Devil and a mysterious Lady all get married unjustly.
Dressed in white and accompanied by the rhythms of drum music,
the five characters put on a continuing performance which
involves the public. Indeed, not to be missed. Where:
Sannicandro
Olive and bruschetta festivals:
with offers of free samples of bruschetta and folk groups
performing songs and popular dances called the Saltarello.
Where: Spello
Torcolo festival:
a traditional cake. Where: Fontignano
Honey castagnola festival:
a local sweet made from honey and chestnuts. Where: Citta di
Castello
Spoleto's Carnival.
Where: Spoleto
Valentine's Day in Perugia:
unique in Italy and Europe is the way the city celebrate the
lovers day, under the chocolate sun! Where: Perugia
Black truffle exhibition.
Where: Norcia
March:
Grandparents' festival.
Where: Lerchi
Saint Ercolano's festival.
Where: Perugia
La Festa degli Statuti:
seated in one of the most ancient villages of Umbrian
hill-towns, with medieval costume and medieval markets that
offer foods and recipes no longer known or used. Where: Fossato
di Vico
April:
Welcoming the Spring:
parade of symbolic floats. Where: Lama and Trevi
Tulip festival:
parade of floats decorated with tulips. Where: Castiglion del
Lago
Historical Parade.
Enactment of the Passion of Christ. Where: Fossato di
Vico
Pizza festival. Where: Citta' della
Pieve
Parade of the Dead:
holy performance of the Passion. One of the
most ancient parades in Italy going back to the XIV century.
Where: Bevagna
Holy performances:
Commemorations of the Passion of Christ. Where: Gualdo Tadino
and Todi
Festival of Saint Pellegrino:
folkloristic and historical commemorations of the XV century.
Where: Gualdo Tadino
May:
Palio of Saint Michele Arcangelo:
with archers? competitions and crossbowmen. Where: Gualdo Tadino
Calendimaggio festival:
a famous festival where the medieval Assisi comes to live again.
Where: Assisi
Festival of Saint Crispolto:
with traditional parades, popular festivals and local dishes.
Where: Bettona
Corsa dei Ceri:
known as one of the most remarkable celebrations in Italy, there
is the assemblage of the Ceri (candlesticks beautifully
decorated in wooden constructions that can reach heights of 20
feet with weight of up to 900 pounds. Where: Gubbio
Festival of Saint Pasquale:
folk and religious celebrations.
Where: Citta di Castello
Palio of the Crossbow. Where: from San
Sepolcro to Gubbio
Saint Rita:
religious and folk celebrations. Where: Cascia
Serenate di Calendimaggio:
competition that goes back to the XIV century whit mandolins,
guitars and love songs related to Saint Francesco's life before
conversion. Where: Assisi
June:
Infiorata:
Preparation of the beautiful floral carpets which are destroyed
soon after by the passing through religious procession. Where:
Assisi
Holy performance of Corpus Christi Day:
displays of beautiful Infiorata.
Where: Sigillo and Spello
Crostone festival and cock race.
Where: Strozzacapponi
Historical Parade:
between neighbourhood districts. Where: Collazzone - Todi
Torchlight Parade.
Where: Migliano
Spoleto
Festival dei Due Mondi: a very famous festival in Italy and
in the world, twinned with an identical festival held in
Charleston, South Carolina. A five week festival placed in the
stunning hilltop castled city of Spoleto performing literary and
visual arts, Opera works, orchestral performances, ballet, prose
readings, marionettes, concerts and film debuts.
Where: Spoleto
Mercato delle Gaite: a medieval marketplace. Where:
Bevagna
Festival della Madonna delle Carceri.
Where: Montecastello di Vibio
Festa del Voto:
commemorations of Saint Chiara's miracle (in 1241 she stopped
the Saracen attack). Where: Assisi
Commemoration of the Battle of Trasimeno.
Where: Tuoro sul Trasimeno
Fish festival. Where: Borghetto di Tuoro
July:
Hot Air Balloon Grand Prix:
Where: Todi
Gastronomic competition:
XVII century recipes. Where: Foligno
Festa delle Acque:
with devoted to pay honour to their waterfalls.
Where: various locations including Cascata delle Marmore, Lago
di Piediluco, Sorgenti di Sangemini and Acquasparta.
Umbria Jazz Festival:
a world-famous jazz festival. Where: Perugia and Cortona
Sagre delle Cozze
(Mussels cooking). Where: Citta di Castello
Giacchio festival: gastronomic stands with lake fish.
Where: Castiglione del Lago
August:
Forgiveness festival:
to commemorate the indulgence received by Saint Francesco
received from Pope Onorio III. Where: Assisi
Inter-district Palio:
old festival with competitions among the archers of the
different village. Where: Citt?della Pieve
Agosto a Montefalco:
folk and cultural celebrations. Where: Montefalco
Festival of Saint Rufino:
solemn liturgies in the cathedral and choral music concerts.
Where: Assisi
Saint Chiara's festival:
with holy music concerts. Where: Assisi
Fuga del Bove:
an antique race that has been run since XV century, where each
neighbourhood is represented by a shepherded bull. Where:
Montefalco
September:
Cavalcata di Satriano,
historical and religious commemoration of Saint Francesco's
recovery. Where: Assisi
Umbertide's September:
art, folklore, sport. Where: Umbertide
Umbria's Musical Festival.
International holy music festival. Where: Perugia and other
towns
Giostra della Quintana: equestrian competition. Where:
Foligno
Festa dell'Uva (Wine Festival): a famous wine festival in
Italy. Where: S.Elena di Marsciano S.Elena di Marsciano
Donkey Palio:
a race of donkeys. Where: Gualdo Tadino
Festival della risata (Humour festival).
Where: Foligno
October:
Saint Francesco:
national celebrations of Saint Francesco, the patron saint of
Italy. Where: Assisi
Palio of the Goose (Palio dell'Oca),
races gooses against each other. Where: Citta di Castello
Palio dei Terzieri. Where: Trevi
Euro Chocolate Festival. Where:
Perugia
Medieval Festival, Black Celery Market,
and Sausage Festival: Where: Trevi
Sagre del Tartufo - Celebration of the
Truffle. Where: Valtopina and
Gubbio
November:
Fiera dei Morti (Fair of the Dead):
at All Saints' Day. Where: Perugia
Truffle and forest products exhibition:
Where: Citta di Castello
Saint Martino's festival:
free samples of chestnut products and local wines. Where:
Sigillo
Antique show:
indeed a unique show featuring market items
dating from the 1300s to the 1900s, also from royal casate.
Where: Perugia
December:
Li Fauni (Bells festival).
Where: Norcia
Truffle festival.
Where: Norcia
Live nativity scene performances.
Where: Foligno
National agritourist Festival:
festival of olive harvesting with liturgical
celebrations of the Immaculate Conception. Where: Assisi
Pasta Festival.
Where: Spoleto
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