September 2026 Festivals in the Province of Perugia
Guide prepared with the help of AI from the events on the site, and translated automatically. AI transparency
From the Cannara onion to the first courses of Foligno, passing through the Panicale grape and the spicy chicken of Mantignana: a guide to the festivals scheduled for September 2026 in the province of Perugia.
In September, the province of Perugia is full of festivals, many of which start already at the end of August. Here are the main ones, with dates, locations and specialties.
The festivals of early September
The 44th Festa della Cipolla di Cannara is held in Cannara over two weekends: from 1 to 6 and from 8 to 13 September. In the historic center, the market exhibition opens every day at 6:00 PM, while the food stalls start at 7:30 PM. You can taste dishes based on the golden Cannara onion: baked stuffed onion, onion parmigiana and other recipes. The full program is on festadellacipolla.com.
In Panicale, the Festa dell'Uva 2026 runs from 1 to 8 September. The historic center hosts food and wine stalls and shows. On 4 and 6 September, the allegorical floats parade is scheduled. The event is organized by the Pro Loco.
Also in the first days of September, from 27 August to 3 September, Gualdo Cattaneo offers the Agosto Settembre Gualdese. In Piazza Umberto I and in the streets of the village, there are stalls with Umbrian dishes (truffle, grilled meats) and live music. The highlight is the Palio dell'arrampicata, a competition between teams from the town. Details on www.progualdo.it.
In San Martino in Campo, a hamlet of Perugia, from 28 August to 6 September, there is the 45^ Sagra della Scartocciatura e dei Prodotti Tipici Locali. Food stalls and themed evenings in Via Deruta, organized by the Pro Loco.
In the same period, from 28 August to 6 September, in Mantignana (Corciano) takes place Mantignana in Settembre - Sagra del Pollo all'Arrabbiata e dei Prodotti Tipici Umbri. The main dish is spicy chicken, together with other specialties such as cilona. The organization is by the Circolo ARCS Mantignana.
In Assisi, in the hamlet of Palazzo, the Sagra dell'arvoltolo e delle norcinerie umbre starts on 26 August and continues until 10 September. In Via Maceo Angeli you can try stuffed fried arvoltoli and norcini cured meats, organized by the Associazione Culturale Palatium.
From 5 to 13 September, in Deruta, Insieme è festa del cacciatore brings traditional hunting dishes to Piazzale Togliatti (sports field). Food stalls open to all, organized by the municipal section F.I.D.C.
In Norcia, from 4 to 6 September, Piazza San Benedetto hosts the Oktoberfest Norcia. The event, organized by the associations Vecchi Leoni and Amici di Ottobeuren, offers Bavarian specialties such as pork knuckles, sausages, sauerkraut and pretzels, with music and beer.
On 5 September, in Città di Castello, in Via F.M. Cipriani, the Cena della Via takes place. From 6:00 PM to midnight, residents organize an outdoor dinner, with the street closed to traffic.
At the end of September
From 24 to 27 September, Foligno becomes the capital of first courses with I Primi d'Italia 2026, the national festival now in its XXVI edition. In the historic center, tastings, show cooking and cultural initiatives, organized by Confcommercio Umbria.
Until 23 September, Spoleto participates in the Notti del Vino 2026, a calendar of events with tastings, music and shows promoted by the Associazione Nazionale Città del Vino. The event started in June and continues throughout the summer.
For updated times and detailed programs, it is advisable to consult the official websites of the events or the social pages of the organizers.