Calendimaggio held in May
Palio of Saint Rufinus held in August
The town of Assisi holds several religious festivals in the traditional style. It is also fun to explore Assisi during the Festival period.
Event Name | Holding period | Event details |
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Holy Week Settimana Santa |
Easter | Holy Week is a week prior to the Easter. On Good Friday the parade will be held. Several liturgies, music concerts and theaters are organized. |
International Antiques Fair Mostra mercato nazionale dell'Antiquariato |
Around April 25 - May 4 | It's one of the largest antique markets in Italy. About 100 antique art dealers come from all over Europe. Lots of furniture, paintings and ceramics will be exhibited. The town becomes crowded with Italian and foreign companies and private collectors. |
Calendimaggio | The first Thursday, Friday and Saturday after May 1 | Most of the inhabitants of the town participate in this festival, which celebrates the coming of spring. The parade in the Medieval costumes, waving flags and theaters are held, at the end of the festival "Spring Madonna" will be selected. |
Pardon Festival Festa del perdono |
August 2 | In Catholic countries like Italy, many towns organize the Pardon festivals. However, the Pardon Festival of Assisi is most famous among them. It's held in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli on August 2 every year. |
Palio of Saint Rufinus Palio di San Rufino |
Thursday Friday & Saturday of the last week of August | The town will become divided into three districts: Saint Francis, Saint Rufinus and Dive Maria. It's a Bow tournament in which representatives of these districts compete for the pennant (Palio) and their own honor. |
St. Francis Festival Festa di San Francesco |
October 3, 4 | St. Francis celebration. Many art events and small folk festivals dedicated to a saint of poverty are organized in the town. |
March for peace Marcia della Pace |
At the end of September or beginning of October | The first event was held on Sunday, September 24 in 1961. It's a march for peace to appeal anti-violence. Now it's held at the end of September or beginning of October every two years. 24-kilometers march from Perugia to Assisi. |
Christmas in Assisi Natale in Assisi |
December 24 - January 6 | During the Christmas season it will be on display Presepio (Small diorama of Nativity scene) inside churches and town's every squares. In the neighboring municipalities Living Nativity scene is realized as well. In the Franciscan church of Assisi there is also a big Christmas celebration. |