January | S.Piero a Sieve
Treno della Befana
On the occasion of the Epiphany, steam train from Florence and games, fun all day long.
February | Borgo San Lorenzo/Dicomano
Carnevale
Parades of allegorical floats, with masked groups, bands, shows, side events for three consecutive Sundays and on Shrove Tuesday.
March | Borgo San Lorenzo/Vicchio
Polentata delle Ceneri
Distribution of polenta on Ash Wednesday, in memory of the victory over Napoleon's troops and the hunger riots.
March | Vicchio
Giotto Jazz Festival
Traditional festival with the biggest names in national and international Jazz with concerts, side events, sometimes even in nearby towns.
April | Vicchio
Festa dei Fichi Secchi
The event includes an extraordinary market, stands for agricultural producers, a hobbyist market, spaces for local associations, activities and workshops, music and entertainment.
April | Borgo San Lorenzo
Fiorinfiera
Market exhibition of plants and flowers in the garden of Piazza Dante, with exhibitors from the horticultural sector and outdoor life, with a market and events in the historic center.
April | Moscheta e Parco demaniale Giogo/Colla
Ultratrail Mugello
Ultratrail race with routes from 12 to 60 kilometers that combines competitiveness with the valorization of the woods and the beautiful wild panoramas of Mugello.
April | Firenzuola
Aringata
Parade of allegorical floats and dances for one of the most anticipated and jovial events in Firenzuola.
April | Borgo San Lorenzo/Firenzuola/Vicchio/Barberino/Palazzuolo
CantaMaggio
Traditional night dedicated to singing and dancing by groups of maggiaioli from various municipalities and hamlets who move from house to house or to some public places with folk songs and propitiatory songs for the harvest and the arrival of spring.
May | Vicchio
Magnalonga del 1° maggio
An opportunity to be together and have fun. It is a delicious and relaxing walk without competition, in the company of bread, wine, cheese, salami, finocchiona with the aim of enjoying the natural and food and wine beauties of the area together
May | San Piero a Sieve
Estemporanea
Painters at work for the town of San Piero a Sieve and its territory, with the possibility of seeing artists at work, awards ceremony, collateral competitions.
May | Dicomano
Fiera di Maggio
Traditional fair dedicated to agriculture and livestock farming with a large market of goods and shows and events in one of the oldest markets in the area.
May | Borgo San Lorenzo
Mugello da Fiaba
Events dedicated to the little ones with workshops, shows, meetings, children's literature.
May | Lago di Bilancino
Sterroappalla
Three days of celebration for gravel, mountain bike and touring cyclists. Three routes to explore the most hidden and breathtaking dirt roads of Mugello, among Apennine forests, centuries-old villages and transhumance routes.
May | Vicchio
Fiera di Primavera
Extraordinary market, flower exhibition, farmers, hobbyist market, local associations, activities and workshops, cultural events.
May | Barberino
Cantamaggio
Popular festival with palio games between the districts, music and concerts, gastronomy and a final day dedicated to the songs of Maggio.
May | Borgo San Lorenzo
Vivilosport Mugello
Sports and leisure fair with performances, demonstrations and the possibility to try the many disciplines present in the area, all outdoors, with musical shows and moments of fun.
May | Scarperia
Infiorata
Creation of floral paintings in the streets and squares of Scarperia, made by volunteers, associations and students, each year with a theme, and collateral initiatives for a true day of celebration.
May | Barbiana
Marcia di Barbiana
March for the freedom and importance of public schools in memory of Don Lorenzo Milani and his work.
June | Borgo San Lorenzo
Fiera Agricola Mugellana
Historic exhibition of agriculture and livestock, which aims to present the offer of Mugello production, research and developments in the agricultural world, the supply chain from the field to the table of products. With the involvement of schools and with demonstrations and workshops.
June | Lago di Bilancino
Iron Lake
A national triathlon competition over multiple distances, which allows you to compete in beautiful, open-air environments, enhancing Lake Bilancino and the Barberino di Mugello area.
June | Sant’Agata
Festa della Fragola
Traditional festive moment dedicated to this succulent local product, with themed menus, market, musical performances.
June | Vicchio
Etnica
Multicultural festival that for four days transforms the historic center of Vicchio into a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, images from all over the world. A unique opportunity to learn, and make known, traditions, customs and habits of different and distant peoples; to explore; to promote integration with music, the arts, culture.
June | Barberino di Mugello
Un filo di...
Urban knitting event with the creation of wool and non-wool artifacts that will suggestively cover the elements of the historic center. During the event, meetings, workshops, and exhibitions are also planned.
June | Barberino di Mugello
Mugello Cavalli
Event completely dedicated to equestrian sports, with trials and demonstrations on Lake Bilancino
June | Mugello
Granfondo del Mugello
Multi-route cycling granfondo, which touches the most important passes and locations of Mugello and Alto Mugello in a combination of sport, culture and environment.
July | San Godenzo
Dante Ghibellino
Historical reenactment of the Conference of the exiled White Guelphs and Ghibellines in San Godenzo in 1302, with cultural meetings, readings, medieval dinner.
July | Razzuolo/Casaglia
Foglia Tonda
Festival of art, steps and words with meetings, workshops, music and shows among the communities of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, to bring attention to issues such as the garrison, depopulation, the climate crisis.
July | Galliano di Mugello
Stradarte
Street art festival with buskers, artists, musicians, artisans who will perform in the street, enhancing even the most hidden corners of the medieval village of Galliano.
July | San Godenzo
Festival della Montagna Fiorentina
Music, sports, outdoor activities, talks, exhibitions and workshops, all free of charge. San Godenzo and its hamlets will become the evocative setting for a series of events that will animate the streets, woods and ridges of the Montagna Fiorentina, inviting the public to reflect on themes such as the bond between people and nature and the resilience of urban-rural living.
July | Barberino di Mugello
Flood
Festival of various arts on the lake with workshops, shows for children, theater, live concerts and DJ sets, to live a few hours in the cool of Lake Bilancino having fun for all ages.
July | Firenzuola
Santerno in Piena
Musical evening, with side events, with music until late at night on the banks of the Santerno.
July | San Piero a Sieve
Ingorgo Sonoro
Musical event with concerts, DJ sets and street food at the Antonio Berti Park.
July | Scarperia e San Piero
Mostra dei Ferri Taglienti
Exhibition of blades and knives from various parts of the world, each year with a specific theme, which is combined with competitions dedicated to custom production, and an exhibition of the excellence of Scarperia production.
July | Dicomano
Estate Frascolana
Summer music and theatre festival held inside the archaeological area of Frascole.
August | Marradi
Notte delle streghe
An entire town that transforms into an open-air stage, themed settings, interactive stations, extras, actors, live shows and much more. Marradi will transform into an unusual setting and the nocturnal theatre of a mysterious and disturbing witches' night. With the final burning of the witch on the banks of the Lamone river.
August | Borgo San Lorenzo
Palio di San Lorenzo
Palio that pits the districts and hamlets of Borgo San Lorenzo against each other in traditional games to celebrate the Patron Saint. The event also includes shows, dinners in the square, and cultural events.
August | San Godenzo
Fiera dei Poggi
Re-enactment of the ancient livestock fair in Fiera dei Poggi, a plateau where an ancient livestock fair was held among the transhumant shepherds and breeders who populated these mountains during the summer, where they exchanged livestock, horses, agricultural products, chatter, good food and life experiences.
August | Vicchio
Fiera Calda
Traditional late summer event with market, shows, demonstrations, agricultural exhibitions (especially on Wednesdays in Ponte a Vicchio), street food and the usual fireworks display on Lake Montelleri.
September | Dicomano
Rificolona
Traditional parade of rificolona floats, made with paper, wire and light, through the streets of the town and final award ceremony for the winning district
September | Scarperia
Giornate rinascimentali e Palio del Diotto
Traditional Palio born to celebrate the creation of Terranuova Fiorentina, with a month of collateral events around September 8th, with Renaissance days, parties at the castle, Diottino for the little ones.
September | Barberino di Mugello
Mugello Comics
Comics, Illustration and Game Festival capable of uniting enthusiasts, professionals, training schools not only of comics, but of the creative and artistic world at 360 degrees. Competitions, workshops, concerts, book presentations are planned.
October | Dicomano
Fiera di Ottobre
Traditional event with a large market, part of which is dedicated to the agricultural world, with autumn products, shows and collateral events.
October | Marradi, Palazzuolo sul Senio, San Piero a Sieve, Castagno d’Andrea
Feste dei Marroni
Traditional appointments on Sundays in October with markets and fairs in which the Marrone IGP del Mugello is promoted with direct sales, products made with the marrone or its flour, and with demonstrations and events related to its harvest. In each of these towns there are many related collateral events.
October | Barberino di Mugello
Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco e Nero
It was born and focuses on the promotion and celebration of the truffle, a prized excellence of the territory. An opportunity to promote also many other seasonal products of the territory, with a food and wine festival that sees the direct involvement of agricultural producers and companies specialized in the sale of typical local food products.
October | Mugello
Maratona del Mugello
The oldest Marathon in Italy, on a particularly challenging route, embraces the municipalities of the valley floor, showcasing the historical and naturalistic beauties of the territory. In addition to the long race, there will also be a half marathon and shorter distances, for a weekend of all running.
October | Firenzuola
Dal Bosco e dalla Pietra
Market exhibition of chestnuts, worked pietra serena and typical local products. Music, culture, crafts, art and local specialties, but also games, shows, entertainment and much more. Stones, stonecutters, food stands, concerts, choir festival, project and book presentations, the agricultural market, stalls and street entertainment.
October | Scarperia e San Piero
Borgo Divino
Mugello wine festival with wineries from all over Italy and the world, with particular attention to local production, guided tastings and all the latest news related to the world of wine.
November | Palazzuolo sul Senio
Trail del Cinghiale
One of the most tested and appreciated trail running races of the autumn. The race takes place in Palazzuolo sul Senio, on the northern side of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines and develops through the forests and ridges of the Alto Mugello. Four distances from 15 to 100 km and a non-competitive one for the less trained.
November | Borgo San Lorenzo
Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco e Nero
Event to promote truffles, a prized local delicacy, with the possibility of admiring the dogs engaged in the search. At the same time, a market of seasonal products makes the visit to the historic center of Borgo San Lorenzo particularly tasty.
November | Borgo San Lorenzo
Ingorgo Letterario
Reading festival with book presentations, meetings, literary cafés, presence of authors.
December | Palazzuolo sul Senio, Dicomano, Firenzuola, Barberino di Mugello, Vicchio, San Godenzo, Marradi
Mercatini di Natale
During this period, each municipality, in particular with the local Pro Loco and CCN, organizes themed markets, each with its own peculiarities, with gift ideas, typical products of the period, and collateral initiatives, dedicated in particular to the little ones.
December | Palazzuolo sul Senio
Mille Presepi per Palazzuolo
Series of nativity scenes, from life-size to those in a nutshell, made by artisans, enthusiasts and families, in every corner of the medieval village, making the festive atmosphere unique.
December | Barberino di Mugello/Firenzuola
Capodanno in Piazza
An opportunity to celebrate the last hours of the year and those that open the new one in company, between music, toasts and fun.
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