Lerchi in Festa – Sagra della Pecora
The sheep festival in the Tifernate hamlet of Lerchi
About Lerchi in Festa
The festival of the hamlet of Lerchi
Lerchi in Festa is the summer festival of the hamlet of Lerchi, a few kilometres from Città di Castello (province of Perugia). Organised by Pro Loco Lerchi, the event revolves around the Sagra della Pecora (Sheep Festival): for several days, food stalls offer sheep and lamb dishes cooked according to traditional recipes, accompanied by the flavours of Umbrian cuisine.
Sport, music, and community
The programme combines gastronomy and entertainment. The festival opens with CorriLerchi, a competitive and non-competitive footrace over a course of about 6.5 kilometres. The evenings are enlivened by orchestras, bands, and DJ sets, with music for all tastes, from ballroom to reggae. There are also more light-hearted and traditional moments, such as the briscola tournament and the historic football match between Lerchi Sopra and Lerchi Sotto, culminating in a grand finale with fireworks.
An authentic village festival
Lerchi in Festa is much more than a food festival: it is a time when the small community comes together, with photographic exhibitions dedicated to local history, travelling shows, and activities for children. An event that showcases the genuine soul of the villages in the Upper Tiber Valley.
Lerchi in Festa — edition 2026
The new edition of Lerchi in Festa - Sagra della Pecora is expected in August 2026 in the hamlet of Lerchi, near Città di Castello. As tradition dictates, Pro Loco Lerchi will offer sheep and lamb dishes, the CorriLerchi footrace to open the event, musical evenings with orchestras, bands, and DJ sets, the briscola tournament, the football match between Lerchi Sopra and Lerchi Sotto, and the final fireworks. The precise dates and programme will be announced by Pro Loco in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Lerchi in Festa 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be announced by Pro Loco Lerchi. The usual structure of the festival includes:
- Opening with CorriLerchi, a footrace of about 6.5 km (competitive and non-competitive)
- Food stalls with traditional sheep and lamb dishes
- Musical evenings with orchestras, bands, and DJ sets
- Briscola tournament and Lerchi Sopra vs Lerchi Sotto football match
- Travelling shows and final fireworks
Highlights Lerchi in Festa 2026
Prices Lerchi in Festa 2026
Practical information — Lerchi in Festa
How to get there
Lerchi is a hamlet of Città di Castello, reachable from the E45 (Città di Castello exit) and then following signs for the hamlet. The festival takes place at the Lerchi sports centre.
Information
Free admission; food dishes payable at the stalls. Programme and dates on the Pro Loco Lerchi channels and on Umbria event portals.
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Where does it take place — Lerchi in Festa
Centro sportivo di Lerchi
Centro sportivo, frazione Lerchi, 06012 Città di Castello