🎊 Race of the Candles in Gubbio

Traditional event

When

May 15, 2027

Where

  • Gubbio, Italy

Three wooden structures weighing around three hundred kilograms each are carried at a run for four kilometres up the mountain to the basilica — a ritual eight centuries old.

What to watch out for

May 15, 2027

Race of the Candles in Gubbio

What this means for you

Bigger crowds are possible around the event.

What to do

Check the current status before you arrive.

Official source

The organiser publishes the programme and the latest information.

Comune di Gubbio — Festa dei Ceri ↗

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