Calendimaggio 2027 is expected to take place from Wednesday, May 5, to Saturday, May 8, 2027, in Assisi, the historic Umbrian town built on the slopes of Mount Subasio. The dates follow the established scheduling rule used for the annual four-day festival. For four days, the historic center becomes the setting for medieval processions, music, theatrical scenes, competitions, and ceremonies involving hundreds of local participants. Streets and squares are decorated with banners, shields, flags, flowers, torches, and other elements inspired by medieval Assisi. At the center of the festival is the rivalry between the Nobilissima Parte de Sopra and the Magnifica Parte de Sotto, the two traditional divisions of Assisi. Each Parte prepares its own historical reconstructions, processions, costumes, music, performances, and competitive events throughout the year. The objective is the Palio of Calendimaggio, awarded at the end of the festival after the performances of the two Parti are evaluated. The competition encompasses historical reconstruction, music, and theatrical presentation, transforming the festival into much more than a conventional medieval parade. Calendimaggio draws on several layers of Assisi’s cultural history: ancient celebrations of spring, medieval May songs, the political divisions of the city during the fourteenth century, and a modern festival Read more [...]
All DO in Assisi
The most important event in Assisi is Calendimaggio, a festival held each year in the first Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday after the 1st of May, to greet the arrival of spring. On this occasion, the town is divided in two parts, which challenge each other for the conquest of Palio.
Another interesting tradition of the town is Palio di San Rufino, a historical reenactment event held every year on the last Sunday of August and the previous three days. Palio di San Rufino is practically a crossbow shooting competition between the three historical districts of Assisi: San Francesco, San Rufino and Santa Maria.