A fragrance of new olive oil meeting warm bread, chestnuts crackling, and glasses of red wine taking on the season’s deepest hues: autumn brings to the table its finest harvests and turns them into a celebration. Among rolling hills, clustered villages and festively adorned squares, village fairs and gastronomic events bring together those who love authentic flavors. In Umbria, the air grows crisper, days shorten but tastings extend, as markets of local specialities, taste festivals and convivial moments invite everyone to slow down. It is the ideal time to discover seasonal products and age‑old traditions, following the slow rhythm of the land.
Among the events to mark on the calendar, Open Oil Mills in Umbria energizes towns like Trevi in the sign of extra-virgin olive oil, and Gusto Appointment at Mangiaunta in Giano, an unmissable stop for those wishing to experience mills and local flavors up close. In Città di Castello the trade show “The White Truffle” celebrates one of the season’s most precious products, while events such as the Forest Festival in Montone or the Wine and Chestnuts Festival in Perugia reveal how generous November in Umbria can be, with aromas, landscapes and opportunities to set off.
Cosa fare in Umbria a novembre, tra sagre ed eventi del gusto
- Frantoi Aperti in Umbria – Trevi (PG), dal 17 ottobre al 15 novembre 2026.
Frantoi Aperti in Umbria celebrates the arrival of the new extra‑virgin olive oil by turning the mills into cultural laboratories with events dedicated to comics, activities for children and exhibitions about the bond between olive oil and the land. - Appuntamento col gusto alla Mangiaunta di Giano – Giano dell’Umbria (PG), dal 30 ottobre al 1 novembre 2026.
A gastronomic route through Giano dell’Umbria’s mills with free olive oil tastings and a rich program of initiatives, music and local entertainment. - Mostra mercato “Il Tartufo Bianco” a Città di Castello – Città di Castello (PG), ogni sabato e domenica dal 31 ottobre al 15 novembre 2026.
A gastronomic fair in Città di Castello dedicated to the White Truffle, with renowned chefs, tastings, literary aperitifs and a trade show of Umbrian excellence organized by local food companies. - Sapere di pane, sapore di olio, bianco & verde tra i castelli – Gualdo Cattaneo (PG), dal 31 ottobre al 1 novembre 2026.
An event at Rocca Sonora in Gualdo Cattaneo featuring tastings of new olive oil and thematic activities related to bread and olive oil among the region’s castles. - Festa del bosco a Montone – Montone (PG), dal 31 ottobre al 3 novembre 2026.
Forest Festival in Montone with a market of woodland and undergrowth products, excursions, art, events and tastings among the village’s alleys and squares. - “Fiera dei Morti” – Perugia (PG), dal 1 al 5 novembre 2026.
Traditional November fair in Perugia with hundreds of stalls, Italian specialties and the participation of twin towns and foreign countries. - Festa del vino e delle castagne – Perugia (PG), dal 6 al 15 novembre 2026.
Village festival between Perugia and Marsciano with chestnuts, wine, Umbrian dishes and food stalls accompanied by music, shows and entertainment for all ages. - Festa dei Frantoi – Campello sul Clitunno (PG), il 8 novembre 2026.
Festival of the oil mills in Campello sul Clitunno with visits to the mills, tastings of новello olive oil and typical products at dedicated corners inside the area’s mills. - Eurochocolate – Bastia Umbra (PG), dal 13 al 22 novembre 2026.
Great festival dedicated to cocoa and chocolate at the UmbriaFiere center in Bastia Umbra, with large exhibition spaces and entertainment for a full multisensory immersion. - Sagrantino Running – The Wine Trail – Montefalco (PG), dal 14 al 15 novembre 2026.
Competitive race through towns, vineyards and Sagrantino cellars with start and finish in Montefalco, passes through Bevagna and routes of varying lengths, including through the cellars.
I mercatini di antiquariato, artigianato e collezionismo
- Fiera mercato “Anticamente” – Todi (PG), il 8 novembre 2026.
Monthly fair near the Temple of Consolation in Todi, dedicated to collecting and authentic objects from other times up to the early 1960s. - Fiera mercato “Anticamente” – Orvieto (TR), il 15 novembre 2026.
Monthly fair in Piazza della Repubblica in Orvieto dedicated to antique and collectibles enthusiasts. - Mercatino del Pidocchietto – Passignano sul Trasimeno (PG), il 15 novembre 2026.
Periodic market in the historic center of Passignano sul Trasimeno with exhibitors of antiques, collectibles and crafts. - La Terra dei Mercanti – Bastia Umbra (PG), dal 21 al 22 novembre 2026.
Large‑scale fair dedicated to collecting, modern memorabilia and vintage items, with technical objects, militaria, period furniture, vintage fashion, vinyl records, comics and musical instruments. - Fiera mercato “Anticamente” – Perugia (PG), il 28 novembre 2026.
Monthly market show in Perugia’s historic center, one of the region’s most important, with stalls of antiques, modern antiques, collectibles and curiosities.
