Calzolarissimo – Fish Festival
The historic fish festival of Calzolaro, a hamlet of Umbertide
About Calzolarissimo
The fish festival of Calzolaro
Calzolarissimo is the festival that animates Calzolaro every year, a hamlet in the municipality of Umbertide, in the province of Perugia. The event is best known as the Fish Festival: a renowned gastronomic festival with typical cuisine stands, where fish is the star, accompanied by live music and various entertainment.
Gastronomy and conviviality
The heart of the festival lies in its food stalls, offering traditional dishes, especially fish specialties, served during the festival evenings. Alongside good food, the event features live music and entertainment, in a popular festive atmosphere that involves the entire hamlet.
A long-standing tradition
Now in its 46th edition, Calzolarissimo is one of the longest-running summer festivals in the Umbertide area. More than just a gastronomic event, it is an identity-building appointment for the community of Calzolaro and a meeting point for the entire Upper Tiber Valley.
Calzolarissimo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Calzolarissimo is the 46th and will be held from June 18 to 21 in Calzolaro, a hamlet of Umbertide. The renowned Fish Festival offers four evenings with typical cuisine food stalls and fish specialties, accompanied by live music and various entertainment for all ages.
Programme Calzolarissimo 2026
Thursday, June 18 – Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Calzolaro
- Evening opening of the food stalls: typical cuisine and fish specialties
- Live music
- Various entertainment for all ages
The evening-by-evening program will be released by the Pro Loco of Calzolaro in the weeks preceding the festival.
Highlights Calzolarissimo 2026
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Practical information — Calzolarissimo
How to get there
Calzolaro is located along the SS3bis E45, north of Umbertide, towards Città di Castello. By car: take the Calzolaro or Umbertide exit from the E45. The nearest train station is Umbertide, on the Ferrovia Centrale Umbra.
Opening hours and admission
Food stalls open in the evening. Free admission; payment is at the food stalls. For the updated program, consult the channels of the Pro Loco of Calzolaro.
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Where does it take place — Calzolarissimo
Calzolaro, frazione di Umbertide
Calzolaro, 06019 Umbertide