Castel del Piano presents its summer 2026 programme ✨

Music, shows, sport, traditions, neighbourhood festivals, children’s events, markets, exhibitions and outdoor activities will keep Castel del Piano buzzing until September.

AUGUST

From 31 July to 6 August
English and volleyball camps
From 1 August to 30 September
Charity fair in Piazza Carducci
1 August
Performance by Cristiano Militello
2 August at 6.00 pm
Dance performance
7 August at 5.00 pm
‘Canta che ti passa’
8 August at 6.00 pm
Patron Saint’s Day
9 August at 5.00 pm
Castel del Paino at sunset, followed by a concert by Tribù Nomade
11 August at 9.00 pm
Theatre performance
12 August at 9.00 pm
Concert as part of the ‘Risuonano gli organi’ festival
13 August
From wheat to bread. From hunger to abundance
13–16 August
All About Pasta
14 August
Mid-August concert by the G. Rossini Philharmonic Orchestra
15 August at 6.00 pm
Patron Saint’s Festival
18 August at 9.00 pm
Cardellini del Fontanino in concert
21–22 August
Salt Cod Festival
22 August
White Night
10–30 August
‘Andà e riandà’ Exhibition
25 August
Study day and opening of the exhibition marking the centenary of the war memorial
27 August
The Bishop of Arabia
28 August at 6.00 pm
Flag ceremony, presentation of the ‘Baccile’ and exhibition opening
29 August at 6.00 pm
Patron Saint’s Day
30 August at 11.30 am
Presentation of the palio, followed by the candlelit procession and a concert as part of the ‘Risuonano gli organi’ festival

SEPTEMBER

2 September, 9.00 pm
Tug-of-war
3 September, 9.00 pm
Sausage race
4 September, 9.00 pm
Pin the tail on the donkey
5 September, 9.00 pm
Greased pole
6 September, 3.30 pm
Qualifying rounds and allocation of horses to the districts
7 August at 4.00 pm
G. Pioli Memorial. Palio rehearsal. Propitiatory dinners
8 September from 10.30 am
Historical procession. Palio delle Contrade. Fireworks display