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Umbria – Events

Umbria hosts lots of feasts, festivals, re-enactments and fairs all year long.
The most popular cultural events which include top artirts from all over the world are the Festival dei due Mondi in Spoleto (a theater festival in June), and the Umbria Jazz (musical festival) in Perugia. scheduled for over 40 years both in summer and in winter, and the Todi Festival, one of the most important Italian cultural events about theater taking place in July.

Among the food events, they are very popular the classic Saffron Market Fair (Cascia, between October and November), and the Norcia Black Truffle Fair in February.
An not to be missed a visit to Marmore Falls, among the highest in Europe.
Umbria is the region of Francis of Assisi and there are many religious feasts in honor of the saint, attracting pilgrims from all over the world.
There are also many folkloristic events. The best known is the Ceri Race in Gubbio (May 15), the Challenge and the Rematch of the Giostra della Quintana in Foligno.

There are also many curious museums such as the Malacological Museum Malakos in Città di Castello (Perugia), the Museum of Painted Eggs in Civitella del Lago (Terni) and the Museum of Mummies in Ferentillo (Terni).

Welcome to the region of Assisi and Spoleto, of Saint Francis, of the Festival dei due Mondi, of the black truffle, and other Norcia’s excellences and much more…

 

EVENTS

14 Feb 2026
Saint Valentine feast - Terni

Saint Valentine’s feast – Terni

On February 14 the feast dedicated to Saint Valentine, protector of lovers

12 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
Cioccolentino - Terni, Umbria

Cioccolentino – Terni

February 12-15, 2026. The romantic chocolate feast on the days of Saint Valentino's feast

1 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026
Umbria Carnevale Sant Eraclio

Sant’Eraclio Kids Carnival – Foligno

February 1-8-15, 2026 parades, jugglers, acrobats... in Perugia area

20 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026
Norcia Black Truffle "Nero di Norcia"

Black Truffle Fair – Norcia

February 20-22, and February 27-March 1, 2026. Two weekends with the Norcia's Black Truffle.

2 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2026
Holy Week in Assisi

Holy Week in Assisi

From Holy Thursday to Holy Sunday. every day a religious ritual.

23 Apr 2026 - 10 May 2026
Ring Race - Umbria

The Ring Race – Narni

April 23rd to May 10th, 2026. Historical re-enactment and a medieval horse race.

15 May 2026
Ceri Race - Gubbio

The Ceri Race – Gubbio

On May 15th, three 4 meters high "Ceri" are racing in the streets of Gubbio.

23 May 2026 - 24 May 2026
perugia flower show

Perugia Flower Show – Perugia

23-24 May 2026. Rare plants, gardening courses, activities for kids

22 May 2026 - 24 May 2026
Porchettiamo Umbria Italy

Porchettiamo – San Terenziano of Gualdo Cattaneo

22-24 May 2026 the celebration of the pork roast, one of the most famous Italian "street food"

May 2026
The Palio of the Crossbow in Gubbio

The Crossbow Palio – Gubbio

Last Sunday of May. An athletic contest of crossbowmen with medieval costumes.

12 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026
Giostra della Quintana - Giugno - Umbria

Giostra della Quintana. The Challenge – Foligno

12-13 June 2026. Medieval tournament between the city's ten districts.

26 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2026
Festival of the Two Worlds

Festival of the Two Worlds – Spoleto

June 26th to July 12th, 2026. Theatre, music, dance, in a worldwide famous festival