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Fiera dei Vimini

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Assisi, Frazione Palazzo

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Ad Assisi, nella frazione di Palazzo, si tiene la tradizionale fiera dei Vimini, un appuntamento che celebra l'artigianato locale legato alla lavorazione del vimine. La manifestazione offre l'occasione per scoprire prodotti artigianali e tipicità del territorio, in un'atmosfera di festa e di valorizzazione delle tradizioni.

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Music and concerts

Suoni Controvento 2026

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Suoni Controvento returns for summer 2026 with a widespread edition touching 26 municipalities in Umbria. The heart of the festival beats in Assisi, where the Rocca Maggiore hosts four highly anticipated evenings: on July 31 I Cani, on August 1 Mannarino, on August 4 Coez, and on August 5 Angelina Mango. The lineup stretches to the grand finale on September 13, when Giovanni Allevi conducts a concert for symphony orchestra on the parvis of the Basilica Superiore di San Francesco, from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. An event that combines music and landscape in a scenario of rare evocative power.

Religious and patron saints Ongoing

VIII Centenario della Morte di San Francesco

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Assisi celebrates the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis (1226-2026) with a rich program of over 80 events intertwining spirituality, art and culture. The heart of the celebrations falls between August and October 2026, with the visit of Pope Leo XIV and the meeting with the Youth of Europe from 3 to 6 August, and the Franciscan solemnities on 3 and 4 October in the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. Highlights include the exhibition 'Franciscus. Fratello in arte' by Michelangelo Pistoletto, the street chalk festival 'Francesco nell'arte dei Madonnari' and the theatrical performances of 'Franciscus gloriosus'.

Food and wine festivals Ongoing

Sagra dell'arvoltolo e delle norcinerie umbre

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From August 26 to September 10, 2026, the hamlet of Palazzo di Assisi hosts the traditional 'Sagra dell'arvoltolo e delle norcinerie umbre', organized by the Associazione Culturale Palatium. The food and wine event features stalls with typical Umbrian specialties, including arvoltolo and norcini cured meats. For the occasion, via Maceo Angeli will be closed to vehicular traffic to allow the setup of stalls and safe proceedings.

Sports

Marcia delle 8 Porte

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The 13th edition of the Marcia delle 8 Porte lights up the historic center of Assisi on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Organized by the Assisi Runners running club, this night road race offers a city circuit starting from Piazza del Comune. The route touches one by one the eight historic gates of the city, giving athletes and enthusiasts an unusual perspective of Assisi's monumental heritage, all experienced in the evening. The event confirms the sports and cultural format that combines competition and discovery of the town.

Shows and entertainment

47ª Cavalcata di Satriano

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Il 6 settembre 2026 il Centro Storico di Assisi ospita la 47ª edizione della "Cavalcata di Satriano", una manifestazione storica e folkloristica che rievoca antiche tradizioni. L'evento anima le vie del centro con cortei, spettacoli e momenti di festa, richiamando visitatori e appassionati di rievocazioni.

Theatre

In Francesco - Tre studi per una conversione

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A performative project over four evenings exploring the figure of Francis of Assisi through three studies inspired by Dario Fo, William Congdon and Simone Weil. The Piccolo Teatro degli Instabili stages a journey in three chapters, set in the Chiostro dei Morti of the Sacro Convento and other locations of the Basilica. The initiative is part of the OAOP2026 program for the 800th anniversary of the saint's death and involves theatre professionals in a dialogue between word, image and spirituality.