Perugia
Perugia è il capoluogo dell'Umbria.
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📷 Fabio Tiberi / CC BY-SA 3.0Antiquities – Antique Market Show 2026
In 2026, Anticamente returns every last weekend of the month to Piazza Italia and the Carducci Gardens in Perugia, with its antique, vintage, and collectibles show-market. Opening hours are from 9:00 AM until sunset, free admission. Dates cover all months of the year.
📷 Art Anderson / CC BY-SA 3.0Fiery Hot – Chili Pepper Festival 2026
The 9th edition of Piccantissima takes place in Pila di Perugia, at the Parco dell'Arringatore di Villa Umbra, from July 17 to 26, 2026. Stands featuring spicy dishes from the culinary traditions of Central and Southern Italy, Umbrian cuisine as the main focus, evenings of dancing with orchestras, and initiatives by the Accademia Italiana del Peperoncino.
📷 Gianni Careddu / CC BY-SA 4.0Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra dello Spaghetto dei Carbonai (Carbonara Spaghetti Festival) will be held in Fratticiola Selvatica, Perugia, from July 17th to 26th. Enjoy carbonara spaghetti, beans with cured pork cheek (cotiche), and braised lamb, alongside the Mulo e del Cavallo da Soma (Mule and Horse Review) and the Palio del Carbonaio (Carbonaro Joust), with live music and DJ sets every evening.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Fontignano a Tavola 2026
The 40th edition of Fontignano a Tavola takes place from July 17 to July 26, 2026 in the village of Fontignano, a frazione of Perugia: menu featuring the ancient flavors of Umbrian tradition, gastronomic stalls and, every evening, live music and dancing.
📷 R B / CC BY-SA 2.0Very spicy
Very spicy in Perugia. Festival dedicated to chili peppers.
📷 Umbria ws / CC BY-SA 3.0Perugia Music Fest 2026
The 2026 edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of Music Fest Perugia and is structured in two sessions: from July 23 to August 1 and from August 3 to 12. Concerts with orchestra, masterclasses, instrumental marathons, and opera in the theaters of Perugia's historic center.
📷 R B / CC BY-SA 2.0Once upon a time there was Montepetriolo.
Once upon a time there was Montepetriolo, a festival in the municipality of Perugia.
📷 Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domainSagra della Torta al Testo baked under the ash 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra della Torta al Testo cotta sotto la cenere takes place in Sant'Egidio di Perugia from July 31 to August 9. The star of the event is the traditional flatbread (torta al testo) cooked under the ashes, served with wines, cheeses, and typical sweets, accompanied by live music, workshops, and children's games. Dinner reservations are mandatory.
📷 Claudioas / CC BY-SA 3.0Solemnity of Saint Lawrence 2026
The 2026 celebrations for the Solennità di San Lorenzo in Perugia take place on August 9 and 10. On the eve, August 9, the Primi Vespri in the Cathedral; on August 10 the solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Arcivescovo in the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, the titular mother church of the city.
📷 Umbria ws / CC BY-SA 3.0Sound Sisto Live 2026
The 12th edition of Sound Sisto Live takes place in San Sisto, a district of Perugia, in Piazza Martinelli, from 21 to 30 August 2026. Ten evenings of live music with tribute bands and covers of great hits, free concerts, seafood specialties and neighborhood initiatives in the spirit of conviviality and solidarity.
📷 Gianni Careddu / CC BY-SA 4.0UmbriaWine – Umbrian Wine Festival 2026
The fourth edition of UmbriaWine will take place in the historic center of Perugia from September 11 to 13, 2026, featuring tastings in the squares (Piazza Italia, Giardini Carducci, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Matteotti), guided masterclasses, events in exclusive venues, and music by local artists. Among the novelties of the year, the international opening with the presence of foreign operators.
📷 Michael Paraskevas / CC BY-SA 3.0Canaiola and Umbrian Local Products Festival 2026
The 2026 edition of the Sagra della Canaiola will be held in Pretola di Perugia from September 18th to 27th. Ten evenings dedicated to Canaiola wine and the typical products of Umbria, with food stalls, tagliatelle with goose sauce, pappardelle with wild boar and lamb, accompanied by dancing, live music, and theater.
📷 Umbria ws / CC BY-SA 3.0PerSo – Perugia Social Film Festival 2026
The 12th edition of PerSo – Perugia Social Film Festival will take place from September 24 to October 4, 2026 in Perugia. Social and civil engagement documentaries, two international competitions, immersive virtual reality experiences, and educational projects will animate numerous locations in the city. Admission is free.
📷 Gianni Careddu / CC BY-SA 4.0Theatrical season of Teatro Morlacchi 2026
The 2026/2027 season of the Teatro Morlacchi, curated by the Teatro Stabile dell'Umbria, features 33 performances (25 prose, 8 dance). It opens on October 14, 2026, with the world premiere of "Oscar", directed by Antonio Latella and starring Sonia Bergamasco. The program includes 5 international performances, 2 world premieres, 27 regional exclusives, and names like Rezza/Mastrella, Lella Costa, Stefano Accorsi, and Luca Marinelli.
📷 Umbria ws / CC BY-SA 3.0Frantoi Aperti in Umbria 2026
The new edition of Frantoi Aperti in Umbria takes place from October 17 to November 15, 2026, with five weekends of widespread olive oil tourism among open oil mills, tastings of new oil, trekking, markets and themed dinners in the region's villages, from Montefalco to Trevi.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Festa del Vino e delle Castagne 2026
The Wine and Chestnut Festival returns to San Martino in Colle in November 2026 with its roasted chestnuts, local wine, seasonal typical products, and evenings of music and dancing. The exact dates of the edition will be announced by Pro Loco in the weeks leading up to the event.
📷 Robot8A / CC BY-SA 4.0Fiera dei Morti 2026
From November 1st to 5th, 2026 the Fiera dei Morti returns to Perugia between Pian di Massiano and the historic centre: over 500 commercial stalls, 55 wooden houses in the centre, crafts, typical products, chocolate and gastronomy. Free entry, hours 10-20.
📷 Asurnipal / CC BY-SA 4.0Sant'Ercolano Festival 2026
The Feast of Sant'Ercolano 2026 takes place on November 7th, the dies natalis of Perugia's patron saint, with celebrations concentrated over the weekend: solemn masses in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and in the church of Sant'Ercolano, in the presence of civil and academic authorities.
📷 ildirettore / CC BY 3.0Eurochocolate 2026
The 32nd edition of Eurochocolate takes place in Perugia from November 13 to 22, 2026, with the theme "Fate Dolci". For the first time moved to November, the festival animates Piazza Italia, Piazza della Repubblica, Corso Vannucci and via Mazzini with the Chocolate Experience, the Choco Lab and Cooking Show stages and hundreds of exhibitors.
📷 ildirettore / CC BY 3.0Christmas in Perugia – Natale Insieme 2026
For the 2026-2027 festive season, Perugia presents "Un Natale Insieme" (A Christmas Together), opening on November 24th (the Black Friday weekend) and closing on Epiphany. Christmas markets along Corso Vannucci, a tree in Piazza IV Novembre, an ice-skating rink in Piazza Italia, a children’s train in Piazza Matteotti, concerts from the terraces, "Natale alla Rocca Paolina" (Christmas at Rocca Paolina), and "Dolcissima Perugia" on December 8th.
📷 Scapo dirtydrop / CC BY-SA 3.0Perugia Christmas Markets 2026
The Perugia Christmas markets liven up the historic center from November 24, 2026, to January 7, 2027: craft stalls on Corso Vannucci, the "Christmas at the Rocca" market in the underground Rocca Paolina, artist-designed illuminations, and concerts from the balconies of the palaces.