Festival · August 29, 2026 – August 30, 2026 · Città di Castello (PG)
Experience the 56th edition of the Mostra Nazionale del Cavallo in Città di Castello, a spectacular festival dedicated to the equestrian world, held at Parco Alexander Langer. After a year's hiatus, this two-night event promises to enchant audiences with some of the finest equestrian show artists. "Armonia," directed and presented by the renowned Nico Belloni, will once again captivate his hometown crowd. Both Saturday and Sunday, at 9:00 PM in the Langer park amphitheater, the gala will feature horses and artists telling a story through the universal language of movement – the beauty of a relationship built on mutual trust between humans and animals. Each scene will be a tribute to the horse's strength, elegance, and sensitivity, making them the absolute stars of a performance where technique and poetry harmoniously coexist. Spectators are invited to rediscover an authentic way of life based on respect for nature, listening, and collaboration. This universal message will also define the 2026 equestrian review in Città di Castello across various moments. The human passion for horses will be explored from childhood, with attractions for kids and activities from equestrian centers, through to maturity, with demonstrations of dressage, working equitation, doma vaquera, and gymkhana. For two days, the excellence of Italian horse breeding will take center stage, alongside the emotions of ethological training and the power of inclusion that, whether in the saddle or carriage, overcomes all barriers. This year's program offers a broad vision of the horse world, drawing from Città di Castello's traditions with the giostra dell’anello (ring joust) and an unprecedented collaboration with the Compagnia dei Balestrieri tifernate, who will set up a Renaissance camp in homage to the city's history. The event will also include themed book presentations and a theatrical performance.