Calzolarissimo – Sagra del Pesce
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Local produce

Calzolarissimo – Sagra del Pesce

The historic fish festival of Calzolaro, a hamlet of Umbertide

Umbertide — Perugia (054)
Dates 18 Jun — 21 Jun 2026
Location Umbertide (054)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Calzolarissimo

Calzolarissimo is the historic festival of Calzolaro, a hamlet of Umbertide in the province of Perugia. Known primarily as the Sagra del Pesce (Fish Festival), it has offered traditional cuisine, live music, and various entertainment for decades on early summer evenings. A village festival rooted in the community, capable of attracting visitors from all over the Upper Tiber Valley.

The fish festival of Calzolaro

Calzolarissimo is the festival that animates Calzolaro, a hamlet in the municipality of Umbertide, in the province of Perugia, every year. The event is best known as the Sagra del Pesce (Fish Festival): a renowned gastronomic event with traditional food stalls, 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-defining occasion for the community of Calzolaro and a meeting point for the entire Upper Tiber Valley.

Calzolarissimo — edition 2026

The 46th edition of Calzolarissimo takes place from June 18 to 21, 2026, in Calzolaro, a hamlet of Umbertide. The renowned Sagra del Pesce (Fish Festival) offers four evenings of traditional cuisine with fish specialties, live music, and various entertainment in a village festival atmosphere.

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 Sagra del Pesce (Fish Festival) offers four evenings with traditional 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 food stalls: traditional 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

The fish specialties of the Sagra and the evenings with live music in the heart of Calzolaro.

Prices Calzolarissimo 2026

Free admission; payment is at the food stalls.

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 (Umbrian Central Railway).

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

Calzolarissimo in brief

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History of Calzolarissimo