Loreto Fair of Our Lady
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Heritage

Loreto Fair of Our Lady

The historic market fair of Spoleto on September 8th and 9th

Spoleto — Perugia (054) Since 1598
Dates 08 Sep — 09 Sep 2026
Location Spoleto (054)
Prices Free
Status —

About Loreto Fair

Established in 1598 by decree of Pope Clement VIII, the Loreto Fair of Our Lady is one of Spoleto's oldest commercial traditions. Every September 8th and 9th, on the occasion of the Nativity of Mary, over 150 stalls fill Viale Trento e Trieste and the surrounding streets with a colorful market of local products, clothing, household goods, pottery, animals, and toys, attracting people from Spoleto and the entire Umbrian Valley.

A fair that spans the centuries

The Loreto Fair of Our Lady is one of the most deeply rooted events in the tradition of Spoleto, in the province of Perugia. It was established in 1598 by decree of Pope Clement VIII, during the governorship of Cinzio Passeri Aldobrandini. Originally scheduled for April 21st, the fair was moved in 1664 to June 13th, and finally to September 8th and 9th, to coincide with the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin.

The market along Viale Trento e Trieste

The fair stretches along Viale Trento e Trieste, Largo Melvin Jones, Via Fratelli Cervi, and Via Caduti di Nassiriya, extending to the area of the former Spoleto-Norcia railway parking lot. More than 150 stalls offer a vast selection: from local products like onions, chili peppers, and porchetta to clothing, from household goods to textiles, from footwear to pottery, including animals, toys, and balloons for the little ones.

A day of popular celebration

For two days, the neighborhood closes to traffic and transforms into a large open-air market, animated by the comings and goings of families and curious visitors. The Loreto Fair of Our Lady remains one of the most cherished events in Spoleto's calendar, successfully blending devotional, commercial, and convivial aspects typical of Umbrian fairs.

Loreto Fair — edition 2026

The Loreto Fair of Our Lady returns on its traditional dates of September 8th and 9th, 2026, along Viale Trento e Trieste in Spoleto. Over 150 stalls will offer local products, clothing, household goods, pottery, animals, and toys in a large open-air market open from morning till evening.

In 2026, the Loreto Fair of Our Lady is once again expected on its historic dates of September 8th and 9th, coinciding with the feast of the Nativity of Mary. The market will extend along Viale Trento e Trieste, Largo Melvin Jones, Via Fratelli Cervi, and Via Caduti di Nassiriya, as well as the area of the former Spoleto-Norcia railway parking lot. Among the goods, you'll find onions, chili peppers, and porchetta, alongside stalls selling clothing, household items, textiles, footwear, pottery, animals, toys, and balloons. The detailed program and any changes to traffic regulations will be announced by the Municipality of Spoleto closer to the event.

Programme Loreto Fair 2026

Program coming soon. The fair traditionally takes place over two days, from morning until evening, with over 150 stalls spread along Viale Trento e Trieste and the surrounding streets. Updated details and times will be published by the Municipality of Spoleto in the weeks preceding the event.

Highlights Loreto Fair 2026

Over 150 stalls; Umbrian local products (onions, chili peppers, porchetta); the large open-air market along Viale Trento e Trieste.

Prices Loreto Fair 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Loreto Fair

How to get there

By train: Spoleto station on the Rome-Ancona line, a short distance from Viale Trento e Trieste. By car: Spoleto exit from the SS3 Flaminia. During the fair, traffic and parking are prohibited in the affected area.

Opening hours

Approximately from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM (first day) and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (second day). Free admission. Information: Municipality of Spoleto, Commerce Office, tel. +39 0743 218610 / +39 0743 218464.

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Where does it take place — Loreto Fair

Viale Trento e Trieste e vie limitrofe

Viale Trento e Trieste, 06049 Spoleto

Contact Loreto Fair

Tel
+39 0743 218610

Loreto Fair in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Crafts Outdoor Perugia

History of Loreto Fair