Sardinia Events & Festivals Calendar
Sardinia has a rich calendar of traditional religious processions, food festivals (sagre), and musical events. Read our guide to upcoming events in 2026.
Festa di Sant'Efisio (Cagliari to Nora)
One of the largest religious events in the Mediterranean. Thousands of participants from all over Sardinia walk in traditional embroidered costumes, accompanied by decorated ox carts and traditional launeddas woodwind music.
Detailed Route & Guide
Cavalcata Sarda (Sassari)
A major secular parade held in Sassari. It presents traditional regional dress, horse parades, folk music performances, and daring horse riders executing acrobatic stunts at high speeds.
Detailed Route & Guide
XXIII Girotonno (Carloforte, Isola di San Pietro)
A food and wine festival dedicated to the historic red tuna harvest. The schedule includes international chef competitions, live cooking demonstrations, and outdoor music concerts along the Carloforte harbor quay.
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Autunno in Barbagia (Mountain Villages)
This decentralized festival is highly popular among walking tourists. Every weekend, 30 different mountain villages in the rugged interior open their private courtyards (cortiles) to show off traditional sheepfold cheese, hand-baked bread, handmade crafts, and historical customs.
Detailed Calendar & Trails