Events in Arezzo 2026-2027: plan your stay

This calendar lists the events that bring the most visitors to Arezzo and its surroundings between October 2026 and December 2027, each with its source. Confirmed dates are official; estimated dates follow previous editions and must be checked before booking.

Each event shows the driving distance from Il Poggiolino d'Oro. The biggest ones have their own page: Antique Fair, Christmas City, Arezzo Equestrian Centre shows and Saracen Joust.

1. 4 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027Exhibition “The Image of Francis” (Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Vasari)Arezzo, Galleria d'Arte Moderna · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
2. 24–25 Oct 2026BOS, dressage and eventing dayArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min confirmed · source
3. 25 Oct 202627th Arezzo Half MarathonArezzo, Piazza Guido Monaco · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
4. 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Antique Fair (All Saints' weekend)Arezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
5. 14 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027Arezzo Christmas City: Tyrolean market, Santa's House, EurochocolateArezzo, centro storico · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
6. 20–22 Nov 2026National show jumping A5*Arezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min confirmed · source
7. 24–27 Nov 2026Forum Risk Management in HealthcareArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min confirmed · source
8. 28–29 Nov 2026Mounted Games Federal Trophy finalArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min confirmed · source
9. 4–6 Dec 202614th Master Città di Arezzo, show jumpingArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min confirmed · source
10. 5–8 Dec 2026Antique Fair + Immaculate Conception weekend with the Christmas CityArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
11. 18–20 Dec 2026“Un salto nel Natale” national show A5*Arezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min confirmed · source
12. 31 Dec 2026New Year's Eve in the square (programme TBA)Arezzo, centro · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
13. 2–3 Jan 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
14. 16–17 Jan 2027Arezzo Classic Motors, classic cars and bikesArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
15. Sundays Jan–Feb 2027Foiano della Chiana CarnivalFoiano della Chiana · 25 km · 25 min estimated · source
16. 6–7 Feb 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed · source
17. February 2027Big Flea Market (about 600 stalls)Arezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
18. 6–7 Mar 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
19. early March 2027Passioni in Fiera, Record & Comic Fair, Arezzo Tattoo ConventionArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
20. mid-March 2027WAWE Winter Trophy, international working equitationArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min estimated · source
21. mid-Mar – mid-Apr 2027Toscana Tour: international CSI show jumping (4-5 weeks)Arezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min estimated · source
22. 28–29 Mar 2027Easter Sunday and MondayToscana · 7.6 km · 12-15 min confirmed
23. 3–4 Apr 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
24. mid-April 2027Italian Champions Tour, CSI3* legArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min estimated · source
25. 24 Apr – 2 May 2027Valtiberina Crafts FairAnghiari · 30 km · 35 min estimated · source
26. late Apr – early May 2027Pony Master ShowArezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min estimated · source
27. 1–2 May 2027Antique Fair + Labour DayArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
28. 8–11 May 2027OroArezzo, international jewellery fairArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
29. 23 & 30 May 2027Maggiolata flower festivalLucignano · 29 km · 30 min estimated · source
30. 5–6 Jun 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
31. June – July 2027Tuscan public-health recruitment exams (ESTAR)Arezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
32. 4 weekends, Jun – Jul 2027Jehovah's Witnesses regional conventionArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
33. 19 Jun 2027 (dress rehearsal 17th)Saracen Joust of San Donato (evening)Arezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
34. June 2027Palio dei RioniCastiglion Fiorentino · 17 km · 20 min estimated · source
35. 3–4 Jul 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
36. mid-July 2027Men/Go Music FestArezzo, Parco Il Prato · 7.2 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
37. late July 2027Ponyadi KEP Italia, national pony finals (1,000+ ponies)Arezzo Equestrian Centre · 9.6 km · 15 min estimated · source
38. 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
39. 11–15 Aug 2027T-bone Steak FestivalCortona · 32 km · 35-40 min estimated · source
40. late August 2027Guido d'Arezzo International Polyphonic Competition & European Grand Prix for Choral SingingArezzo · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
41. late Aug – mid-Sep 2027Cortonantiquaria antiques showCortona · 32 km · 35-40 min estimated · source
42. 4–5 Sep 2027Antique Fair and Saracen Joust (5 Sep)Arezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
43. 2nd weekend of September 2027Porchetta FestivalMonte San Savino · 22 km · 25-30 min estimated · source
44. 12 Sep 2027Crossbow PalioSansepolcro · 38 km · 40 min estimated · source
45. 2–3 Oct 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
46. late October 2027Arezzo Half MarathonArezzo · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
47. 6–7 Nov 2027Antique FairArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
48. mid-Nov 2027 – 6 Jan 2028Arezzo Christmas City 2027Arezzo, centro storico · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source
49. late November 2027Forum Risk Management in HealthcareArezzo Fiere e Congressi · 6.1 km · 10 min estimated · source
50. 4–8 Dec 2027Antique Fair + Immaculate Conception holidayArezzo, Piazza Grande · 7.6 km · 12-15 min estimated · source

When to book furthest ahead

• Mid-March – mid-April: Toscana Tour at Arezzo Equestrian Centre, about 60,000 overnight stays in 2025.
• Late June – mid-July: Saracen Joust (June), large conventions at Arezzo Fiere.
• Late July: Ponyadi national pony finals, 1,000+ ponies.
• First weekend of every month: Antique Fair.
• Late November and 8 December weekend: Christmas City, 200,000+ visitors in a single weekend in 2025.
• Early September: Saracen Joust and Antique Fair on the same weekend.

Updated on 22 October 2026