As the first evenings grow cooler, town squares fill again with lights, scents, and slow steps toward the festival stalls. It is the season of sagre—festivals that bid farewell to summer and welcome autumn—set among seasonal products, shared tables, and ancient popular devotions. Across Italy, collective rites of music, flavors, and encounters renew themselves, where tradition meets travelers who come to discover it. Even in Sardinia, small villages and larger towns become stages for eno-gastronomic and religious celebrations that chart this seasonal transition.
In September 2026, Sardinia offers a rich calendar that spans the coast and the interior: from the devotional and convivial atmospheres of the Festa di San Gemiliano in Villanova Truschedu, to the fishing tradition of the Sagra del pesce di Giorgino in Cagliari, up to the more wholesome flavors of events like the Sagra de su Pani e sa Tomata a Maracalagonis and the Sagra della mandorla in Baressa, with a day dedicated to the Sagra della Madonna del Rimedio in Orosei to complete an itinerary perfect for those who want to explore the island through its celebrations.
September Events in Sardinia, the sagre to mark on your calendar
- Festa di San Gemiliano – Villanova Truschedu (OR), from 3 to 8 September 2026.
The Festa di San Gemiliano features a procession from the town to the rural chapel of Saint Mark, followed by Sardinian dances and songs and a lunch offered to all participants. - Sagra del pesce di Giorgino – Cagliari (CA), from 5 to 6 September 2026.
Festival dedicated to the sea, tradition and spectacle, with dishes of typical maritime dishes from Cagliari prepared according to ancient recipes and served in the square of the Giorgino Fishermen Village. - Sagra de su Pani e sa Tomata a Maracalagonis – Maracalagonis (CA), on 6 September 2026.
Event in Maracalagonis centered on bread and tomato, with tastings, workshops and moments of entertainment organized by the local Pro Loco. - Sagra della mandorla – Baressa (OR), from 11 to 13 September 2026.
Historic event in Baressa dedicated to almonds, which highlights streets, portals, courtyards and the House Museum of the historic center, offering visitors an authentic glimpse of rural tradition. - Sagra della Madonna del Rimedio – Orosei (NU), on 13 September 2026.
Religious festival at the sanctuary of Madonna del Rimedio, with families hosted in the cumbessias, moments of communal conviviality and numerous sacred functions punctuated by the tolling of the bell.
