Calendimaggio di Assisi (May Day Festival of Assisi) is a spectacular medieval spring festival held each May in the hilltop town of Assisi, Italy, celebrating the return of good weather and the renewal of life. The town divides into two rival districts—Parte de Sopra and Parte de Sotto—which compete in a vibrant display of pageantry, music, costume, and theatrical performances that recreate the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Highlights include processions by torchlight, flag-throwers, and choral contests filling the town’s piazzas with energy and color. Blending history, community pride, and springtime joy, the Calendimaggio di Assisi is one of Italy’s most enchanting cultural traditions.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Wednesday, May 6–Saturday, May 9, 2026. Official organizer site · Umbria Tourism listing.
• Ticketed Piazza del Comune events listed by the official ticketing page (2026): Wed, May 6 at 4:00 PM (“Consegna delle Chiavi”); Thu, May 7 at 3:30 PM (“Madonna Primavera”); Fri, May 8 at 9:30 PM (“Corteo della Sera – La Tenzone”); Sat, May 9 at 3:30 PM (“La Sfida”); Sat, May 9 at 9:30 PM (“Il Canto e Assegnazione del Palio”). Official ticketing details.
• The official ticketing page also notes that “Lo Spettacolo” on Friday, May 8 at 3:30 PM is not included in the season pass. Source.
LOCATION
• Assisi, Italy (historic center / town-wide programming). Open in Google Maps · Visit Assisi overview.
• Main ticketed venue: Piazza del Comune, 06081 Assisi (PG), Italy. Open in Google Maps · Official ticketing page.
• Organizer contact address: Palazzo dei Priori, Piazza del Comune 1, 06081 Assisi (Perugia), Italy. Open in Google Maps · Organizer contact page.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official online ticketing is handled by Ticket Italia; the 2026 season pass starts at €94.50. Official ticketing.
• The official ticketing page states that the box office on site is in Piazza del Comune. Source.
• Entry note (official ticketing): children under age 4 do not pay provided they do not occupy a seat. For disability-ticket information, the organizer directs requests by email on the ticketing page. Official ticketing details.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Assisi’s historic center is mostly a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL); the official tourism FAQ advises visitors to park outside the ZTL unless they have the appropriate permit. Visit Assisi FAQ.
• Official parking options listed by Visit Assisi include Saba Giovanni Paolo II, Saba Mojano, Saba Porta Nuova, and Saba Matteotti. Parking information (official tourism page).
• From Assisi train station, the official tourism FAQ says you can reach the historic center by bus line C / Assisi Link. Public transport FAQ.