Flower Carpet Festival of Corpus Domini
The flower carpets that color the historic center of Castelraimondo for Corpus Domini
About Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo
The Flower Carpet Festival of Corpus Domini in Castelraimondo
In the heart of the Macerata hinterland, the village of Castelraimondo (Province of Macerata, Marche) experiences one of its most anticipated moments each year: the Flower Carpet Festival of Corpus Domini. For the religious solemnity, the streets of the historic center are dressed in color thanks to dozens of floral paintings and carpets handmade by associations, groups, and volunteers from the area. Fresh flower petals, carnations, broom, rice, and various seeds create striking designs along Corso Italia, in Piazza Dante, and Piazza della Repubblica.
An ephemeral art that unites the community
The flower carpet festival is by nature an ephemeral art: the carpets last only a few days, until the procession passes over them, erasing them. It is precisely this fragility that makes it precious. Behind each artwork are weeks of preparation, sketches, collection and selection of flowers, and long hours of night work to lay the petals before dawn on Sunday. Over twenty associations participate in Castelraimondo, a sign of a tradition deeply rooted in the life of the town.
Faith, art, and popular celebration
The event is not just an artistic manifestation: it originates from the devotion to Corpus Domini and culminates in the solemn procession which, accompanied by the town's Brass Band, parades over the flower carpets. Around the religious core, a rich program of popular celebration unfolds with concerts, DJ sets, markets, entertainment for children, charity raffles, and exhibitions by local ceramists and painters. In recent years, the Flower Carpet Festival has also become an occasion to promote the territory, with tributes to illustrious figures from Castelraimondo, such as the geneticist Nazareno Strampelli, born in the nearby hamlet of Crispiero.
A stop on the Grand Tour of the Marches
The Flower Carpet Festival of Corpus Domini is included in the official stops of the Grand Tour of the Marches, the circuit promoted by Tipicità and Anci Marche that showcases the region's excellences and traditions. For Castelraimondo, it is a recognition of the value of an event capable of attracting visitors and camper enthusiasts from all over the hinterland, transforming the village into a destination of colors and scents during the Corpus Domini weekend.
Why it's worth visiting
- Dozens of floral artworks handmade with thousands of flowers, rice, and seeds
- The evocative ritual of cutting flowers in Piazza Dante
- The solemn Corpus Domini procession over the colorful carpets
- Concerts, musical tributes, DJ sets, and markets throughout the event
- Creative workshops and nature walks for families and children
Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo — edition 2026
The XXXIV edition of the Flower Carpet Festival of Corpus Domini in Castelraimondo extends from May 29 to June 7, 2026, with the core program during the Corpus Domini weekend. The 2026 program includes 25 floral paintings created by 22 associations, using about 50,000 flowers, rice, and various seeds that cover Corso Italia and the town squares.
The edition pays tribute to Nazareno Strampelli, the geneticist and agronomist born in the hamlet of Crispiero, and confirms its status as an official stop on the Grand Tour of the Marches promoted by Tipicità and Anci Marche. Alongside floral art, the calendar features concerts, DJ sets, markets, workshops, and nature walks, culminating in the solemn procession on Sunday that crosses the colorful carpets.
Programme Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo 2026
Saturday, May 29 — Opening
- Inaugural talk show hosted by Monica Caradonna, with a tribute to Nazareno Strampelli and a themed aperitif by the Academy of TipicitÃ
Tuesday, June 2
- Holiday Market along Corso Italia
- Evening — "Concert of the Republic" in Piazza della Repubblica with the Folkloristic Group, the "Santa Cecilia" Polyphonic Choir, and the Brass Band, conducted by Marco Moscatelli
Thursday, June 4
- Welcome for camper enthusiasts by the Camper Club "Il Cassero"
- Ritual of cutting flowers in Piazza Dante
- Karaoke and DJ set with Matteo Romaldini (Avis, Aido, Admo evening)
Friday, June 5 — 9:00 PM
- Start of the creation of the flower carpets on Corso Italia
- "Festival of Youth" with the Buonasera Marche Show in Piazza della Repubblica, hosted by Maurizio Socci
- Performances by local schools and choirs, music by "Make'em wet" and DJ Jacopo Jajani
Saturday, June 6
- Continuation of the flower carpets on Corso Italia
- "Flower Workshop" — creative workshop by Amanuartes
- Piazza Dante: concert "Coca Zero" (tribute to Pinguini Tattici Nucleari), dance party with DJ Andrea Falcetelli and animation by Monica Kiss
Sunday, June 7 — Corpus Domini
- Morning — guided nature walk by Barbara Migliorelli, DJ set, and storytelling workshops for children
- 9:30 AM — "The Scented Path", nature and environment walk
- 5:30 PM — "Once upon a time… a flower", storytelling for children by "Il baule delle storie"
- 7:00 PM — Holy Mass in the Church of the Holy Family
- Solemn Corpus Domini Procession over the floral artworks, accompanied by the "Ugo Bottacchiari" Brass Band
- Music by "On Air Band" and lottery drawing
Throughout the event: charity raffle and exhibition by ceramicists and painters from the Uteam group.
Highlights Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo 2026
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Practical information — Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo
How to get here
Castelraimondo is located in the hinterland of the Province of Macerata. By car: SS77 Val di Chienti highway (Castelraimondo-Camerino exit). By train: Castelraimondo station is on the Civitanova Marche–Fabriano line. The nearest airport is Ancona-Falconara (AOI).
Admission
Access to the flower carpets and events is free. Registration may be required for workshops and guided walks.
Tips
The carpets are at their most beautiful on the morning of Corpus Domini Sunday, before the procession. It's advisable to arrive early to admire them intact. Camper parking areas are available thanks to the collaboration of the local Camper Club.
Information
Tel. +39 0737 685623 — Municipality of Castelraimondo and Pro Loco.
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Where does it take place — Flower Carpet Festival of Castelraimondo
Centro storico (Corso Italia, Piazza Dante, Piazza della Repubblica)
Corso Italia, 62022 Castelraimondo