It’s back, from October 17 to November 15 2026, Frantoi Aperti, Open Oil Mills: the event that celebrates olive pressing and new virgin olive oil, and is now at its 29th edition.
Indeed for 29 years Umbria has been celebrating oil for five weekends, with many initiatives held in town squares, in olive groves and at oil mills.
This event, which involves the entire region, is organised by the Association called Strada dell’olio extravergine di oliva Dop Umbria (the P.D.O. extra virgin olive oil route) in collaboration with the Region of Umbria.
Frantoi aperti 2026: The programme
The programme for the 2026 edition of Frantoi Aperti ( Open oil mills) involves the collaboration of mills with cultural and artistic institutions in the region: libraries, artistic collectives, musicians and graphic designers come to the mills and turn them into creative spaces and art studios.
Frantoi Aperti 2026 – Events Throughout Umbria
This 2026 edition of Frantoi Aperti features collaboration between olive mills and the region’s cultural and artistic institutions: libraries, art collectives, musicians, and designers will transform the mills into creative spaces and art workshops.
Program of Events in Umbrian Villages and Art Cities Participating in Frantoi Aperti 2026
1st Weekend of Frantoi Aperti (Open Olive Mills) in Umbria | October 17 – 18, 2026
Montefalco (PG) – Opening Event – Concert by the Accademia Filarmonica Europea – Santa Cecilia Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Francesco Maria Silvagni (October 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM – San Francesco Museum Complex)
Campello sul Clitunno (PG) – Frantoi Aperti Trail 2026 (October 18, 2026)
Campello sul Clitunno (PG) – Festival of Olive Mills and Castles (Sunday, October 18, 2026)
Spoleto (PG) – The Great Bike Ride along the Assisi – Spoleto Olive Belt -> Bike ride through olive groves and mills, along the Spoleto – Campello sul Clitunno – Spoleto stretch (October 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM)2nd Weekend of Frantoi Aperti in Umbria | October 24 – 25, 2026
Castel Ritaldi (PG) – Frantotipico (October 24 – 25, 2026)
Valfabbrica (PG) – Olio in Festa / Olive Oil Festival (October 25, 2026)3rd Weekend of Frantoi Aperti in Umbria | October 28, 29, 30 & 31 – November 1, 2026
Assisi (PG) – UNTO (October 28, 29, 30, 31 – November 1, 2026)
Bevagna (PG) – Olea Mevaniae (October 30, 31 – November 1, 2026)
Giano dell’Umbria (PG) – La Mangiaunta (October 30, 31 – November 1, 2026)
Gualdo Cattaneo (PG) – Sapere di Pane, Sapore di Olio / Knowledge of Bread, Flavor of Oil (October 31 – November 1, 2026)
Todi (PG) – Colori et Olio / Colors and Oil (October 31 – November 1, 2026)
Trevi (PG) – Festivol: Trevi Among Oil, Art, Music, and Tastebuds (November 1 & 2, 2026)4th Weekend of Frantoi Aperti in Umbria | November 7 – 8, 2026
Campello sul Clitunno (PG) – Festival of Olive Mills and Castles (Sunday, November 8, 2026)
Tuoro sul Trasimeno (PG) – Olive Oil Festival (November 8, 2026)5th Weekend of Frantoi Aperti in Umbria | November 14 – 15, 2026
Amelia (TR) – Amerino Tipico: The Olive Oil Routes (November 14 – 15, 2026)
Arrone (TR) – Amordolio (November 14 – 15, 2026)
Spello (PG) – The Gold of Spello – Olive Tree Festival and Bruschetta Fair (November 14 – 15, 2026)
Hikes and walks
People who love walking outdoors will also enjoy dedicated activities at Frantoi Aperti 2026: in fact it will be possible to enjoy and experience art, culture and nature through a great number of hiking trails, guided walks and bike rides that connect the olive groves to near-by participating towns based on the olive oil trade, where small events will be held, exhibitions of Quality Oil makers and other food and wine products as well as guided tours.
To stay up to date on the schedule of events, go to the official website for Frantoi Aperti 2026
