Valnerina e Ternano
Norcia, Cascia e le cascate delle Marmore
In programma
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Tre Passi Umbri — Cycling Tourism Patent 2026
For 2026 the Tre Passi Umbri cycling‑tourism brevet is confirmed and rideable from May 1st to September 30th. Two mixed‑terrain routes (95 km and 125 km) among the three passes of the Appennino umbro and eight municipalities, with Cerreto di Spoleto as the control point. The 2026 edition is dedicated to the memory of Michele Scarponi, with a particular focus on road safety.
📷 NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/DigitalGlobe/Copernicus / Public domainEstate Nursina 2026
The 2026 edition of Estate Nursina will liven up Norcia from July to September with the usual program of concerts, theatre, cinema, children's shows, and excursions. The detailed program has not yet been published and will be released by the Municipality of Norcia closer to the summer.
📷 Luchino65 / CC BY-SA 4.0Industrial Archaeology and Vernacular 2026
The 13th edition of Archeologia Industriale e Vernacolo is held from 16 to 25 July 2026 outdoors, at the Belvedere Superiore della Cascata delle Marmore (Parco I Campacci-Libero Liberati), in Marmore di Terni. Amateur companies from all over Italy present performances in dialect and/or Italian of a comic‑brilliant genre. Organized by Pro Loco Marmore with the U.I.L.T.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Terni Summer Fest 2026
The third edition of the Terni Summer Fest runs from July 17 to August 27, 2026, between the Roman Theatre of Carsulae and the squares of Terni's historic centre. On the bill: Cristiana Capotondi, Stefano Massini, Arianna Porcelli Safonov, Gabriele Granito, a stand‑up comedy evening and the grand finale “Terni Suona – Buena Vista Social Club”. Artistic direction by Davide Sacco and Ilaria Ceci.
📷 Craig Talbert / CC BY 2.0Pizza under the fire
Festival dedicated to pizza baked in the characteristic wood-fired oven of Montefranco.
📷 valentina tolomei / CC BY-SA 3.0Valserra in festa
Valserra in festa, festival in Terni.
📷 Daniele Mosca / CC BY-SA 4.0Piediluco Water Festival 2026
The Waters Festival of Piediluco (Terni) returns in the summer of 2026 with the traditional nighttime parade of illuminated allegorical boats on the lake, accompanied by concerts, theatrical and dance performances, exhibitions, and a fish festival. The event, organized by the Pro Loco of Piediluco, is structured around multiple appointments between the end of July and the beginning of August.
📷 Craig Talbert / CC BY 2.0The 20th century in Montefranco
Event dedicated to the 20th century in Montefranco, focusing on local traditions and culture.
📷 Henrik Nørgaard / CC BY 3.0Suoni Controvento — Norcia 2026 stop
For the 2026 edition of Suoni Controvento, the Norcia leg hosts Sam Garrett: on Sunday, August 2nd at 5:30 PM, at the Scentinelle on the Castelluccio di Norcia pass, the English singer-songwriter will perform an acoustic set blending folk and reggae, immersed in the landscape of the Monti Sibillini mountains.
📷 Daniele Mosca / CC BY-SA 4.0Sagra de lu Sarmerinu Carbonaretto 2026
The Sagra de lu Sarmerinu Carbonaretto returns to Piediluco (Terni) from August 6th to 15th, 2026, with evenings dedicated to grilled perch, a local lake delicacy, at the Santa Maria del Colle parish spaces. The grand finale on August 15th, for Ferragosto, will feature the traditional nocturnal procession on the lake in honor of the Madonna dell'Eco.
📷 Fabrizio Sciami from Terni, Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0Valnerina Truffle Festival
Festival dedicated to the prized truffle of Valnerina with tastings and local traditions.
📷 Fabrizio Sciami from Terni, Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0Arrone Truffle Festival 2026
The 5th Arrone Truffle Festival is scheduled for August 2026 (dates around August 9-14, to be confirmed): a gastronomic stand with black truffle tagliatelle, gnocchi, and bruschetta from Valnerina, local wines, live music, and guided tours in the truffle-rich woods.
📷 Petunia55 / CC BY-SA 3.0Discovering Rocchetta Castle 2026
The discovery of Castello di Rocchetta is also scheduled for summer 2026, on the usual dates of August 10 and 11, with guided tours of the medieval castle, cultural routes and tastings of Umbrian tradition organized by Pro Loco Rocchetta. The detailed programme and timings will be communicated by Pro Loco in the weeks preceding.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0San Lorenzo Celebrations — Borgo Cerreto 2026
The San Lorenzo celebrations in Borgo Cerreto are also expected in 2026, on the usual date of August 10, the patron saint's feast. The day will combine the religious celebration with the popular festival, featuring food stalls, performances and the San Lorenzo football tournament. The detailed programme will be announced in the weeks beforehand.
📷 Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0Fojata and Attorta Festival 2026
The Sagra della Fojata e dell'Attorta is eagerly awaited in Sellano in its usual mid-August 2026 timeframe, with five evenings dedicated to typical dishes at the Civil Protection village of Villamagina. Gastronomic stands from 7:00 PM, orchestras from 9:00 PM, and DJ sets from 11:00 PM. Exact dates and the music program will be confirmed by the Pro Loco shortly before the event.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Sagra del Fungo e della Trota del Fiume Nera 2026
The Sagra del Fungo e della Trota del Fiume Nera returns to Borgo Cerreto for its 42nd edition, around Ferragosto 2026, with four evenings of gastronomic stands dedicated to porcini and Nera trout, orchestras for dancing and the usual fireworks display on the night of August 15. The exact dates and musical program will be announced by the Pro Loco Borgo Cerreto-Ponte in the preceding weeks.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Sagra del Fungo e della Trota del Nera
Sagra del Fungo e della Trota del Nera in Cerreto di Spoleto: tasting of typical dishes and local products.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Charlatan Festival 2026
The Ciarlatano Festival returns to Cerreto di Spoleto from August 16 to 18, 2026, following the tradition where the Pro Cerreto Association brings the square to life with food stalls and live music for three consecutive evenings. The detailed music program, featuring orchestras and guest bands, will be announced by Pro Cerreto in the weeks leading up to the event.
📷 Topolgnussy / Public domainLe Rocche Raccontano - Quadri Viventi 2026
Le Rocche Raccontano will return to Ferentillo in August 2026, according to tradition that places the event in the second half of the month. Fourteen living paintings and over 500 extras will retrace the town's history through the villages of Matterella and Precetto, with a historic parade, palio, concerts, taverns and the Notte Bianca. The exact dates will be announced by the Pro Loco.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Charlatan Festival 2026
The 2026 edition of the Charlatan Festival returns to Cerreto di Spoleto for a late summer weekend, featuring street theatre, contemporary circus, magic, and itinerant music through the historic center's alleys. The detailed program, including guest companies and show times, will be announced by the Municipality in the weeks leading up to the event.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Ponte Longobarda — Lands of Stories and Legends 2026
The 4th edition of Ponte Longobarda — Terre di Storie e di Leggende is expected in summer 2026 in the hamlet of Ponte, in Cerreto di Spoleto, following the first three editions. The programme — including a historical conference, Lombard workshops, falconry, dinner with Regina Ponzia and a trek to Castello di Ponte — and the exact dates will be announced by Pro Loco Borgo Cerreto-Ponte in the weeks beforehand.
📷 valentina tolomei / CC BY-SA 3.0Borgomuse
Food and wine festival with tastings and entertainment in Terni.
📷 Fabrizio Sciami from Terni, Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0BorgoMuse Festival 2026
The first edition of the BorgoMuse Festival takes place from September 11 to 13, 2026 in Collescipoli (Terni). Three days of folk‑popular music, ranging from ancient and medieval music to Celtic, Irish, Brazilian, Klezmer, gypsy jazz, swing and blues, with theater and reading‑performances among the collegiate, cloisters, squares and historic palaces. Artistic direction by Andrea Giuli.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Umbria Jazz Weekend in Terni 2026
The Umbria Jazz Weekend in Terni 2026 is scheduled from September 13th to 17th, with previews on the 13th and the main festival from the 14th to the 17th. The lineup features 55 concerts, most of them free in the squares and streets of the city center, along with two excursions to the Cascata delle Marmore and major evening events. Among the artists are Pedrito Martinez, Fred Wesley & The New JB's, Ray Gelato & The Giants, Funk Off, and Francesco Bearzatti.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0San Matteo Fair 2026
The San Matteo Fair 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, September 27 along Via del Centenario, in the northern area of Terni. A day of stalls and products, part of the calendar of the four historic city fairs approved by the Municipality of Terni.
📷 NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/DigitalGlobe/Copernicus / Public domainFeast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026
According to established tradition, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026 is expected on the last Sunday of September (September 27, 2026), with the solemn Mass and procession in the historic center of Norcia. The official date and program will be confirmed by the parish closer to the event.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Festival delle Acque 2026
The 4th edition of the Festival delle Acque is expected in Cerreto di Spoleto in autumn 2026, following the first three editions and the administration's stated intention to continue the event. Conferences on water protection, excursions, mountain biking, tastings and the Nera Fly Fishing Show will make up the programme; exact dates and the schedule will be announced by the Comune in the weeks beforehand.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Chestnut Festival 2026
The Sagra del Marrone returns to Miranda (Terni) in autumn 2026 with the usual celebration dedicated to chestnuts, roasted chestnuts and chestnut sweets accompanied by local wine. The exact dates of the 2026 edition are announced by the Pro Loco di Miranda in the weeks preceding the event, usually in October.
📷 Topolgnussy / Public domainFerentillo Verticale - Climbing Contest 2026
The 2026 edition of Ferentillo Verticale is scheduled for October 2026: the official website announces "October 2026 - Coming Soon". The Marathon Race on the four cliffs of Valnerina and the Street Boulder in the village of Precetto return. The exact dates and program will be announced soon.
📷 Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר / CC BY-SA 4.0Festival of the Countryside and Thanksgiving 2026
The Harvest and Gratitude Festival returns to Sellano in the last weekend of October 2026, with the usual program of gastronomy, outdoor activities, music, and family entertainment. Exact dates and a detailed program will be confirmed by the Sellano Pro Loco closer to the event.
📷 trolvag / CC BY-SA 3.0Mostra Mercato dello Zafferano di Cascia 2026
The XXV Mostra Mercato dello Zafferano di Cascia is expected between late October and early November 2026, according to the tradition of the event. Market of producers, tastings, show cooking, conferences, workshops and visits to the fields of pure saffron of Cascia. The exact dates will be communicated by the organizing association.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Terni Film Festival – Peoples and Religions 2026
The XXII edition of the Terni Film Festival – Popoli e Religioni is scheduled for November 2026 at the CityPlex Politeama Lucioli and other venues in Terni. As per tradition, the festival will offer international competitions for feature films, shorts and documentaries, conferences and round‑table discussions on dialogue between cultures and faiths. The theme and exact dates will be announced by ISTESS in the months preceding the event.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Cassero Fair 2026
The Cassero Fair 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd, between Piazza Ridolfi, Via Colombo, Via dell'Annunziata, and Largo Frankl. A day of stalls and products that brings the center of Terni to life, as part of the calendar of the city's four historic fairs approved by the Municipality.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Terni Christmas 2026
Terni’s Christmas returns again in the winter of 2026, with the Santa Claus Market, the Christmas Village, the illuminated tree in Piazza Europa, the ice village, and the Christmas videomapping projections on the buildings of the historic center. The detailed program, with precise dates and a calendar of events, will be announced by the Municipality of Terni in the weeks leading up to the opening.
📷 NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/DigitalGlobe/Copernicus / Public domainChristmas in Norcia 2026
For Christmas 2026/27, Norcia will renew the usual Christmas billboard with the artisan market in the wooden chalets at San Francesco, the Living Nativity of San Pellegrino, the Sacred Representation of the Nativity and the New Year’s Eve in Piazza San Benedetto. The program and exact dates will be announced by the municipal administration and Confcommercio Valnerina close to the holidays.
📷 Mauro / CC BY-SA 2.0Santa Lucia Fair 2026
The Fiera di Santa Lucia 2026 is scheduled for Sunday 13 December, between Piazza Ridolfi and the streets of the city centre of Terni. A day of stalls and Christmas atmosphere, the last of the four historic city fairs approved by the Municipality.
📷 Sailko / CC BY-SA 4.0Living Nativity Scene at Le Grazie Park 2026
The Living Nativity Scene at Parco Le Grazie in Terni returns also during the 2026/2027 Christmas period, with over a hundred extras, recited scenes and animals in the city's historic park. Exact dates and times of visits are communicated by the organizers and the Municipality of Terni in the preceding weeks, according to the established scheme between late December and Epiphany.
📷 LigaDue / CC BY-SA 4.0Living Nativity Scene of Cerreto di Spoleto 2026
For the 2026-2027 holidays, the Living Nativity Scene of Cerreto di Spoleto is expected on the usual three days of the Christmas season – December 26, 2026, January 1st, and January 6th, 2027 – with the medieval village returning to transform into a Nativity scene amidst workshops of ancient crafts, tastings, and bagpipe players. Confirmation and organizational details will be communicated by the Municipality in the weeks leading up to the event.