Events in Cagliari
Cagliari Carnival
February/March
Cagliari celebrates the preamble to Lent with flair in the form of celebrations, costumes and parties. Among the highlights are parades, during which locals wear traditional masks for different roles such as sa panettrra (the baker) and tiaulus (the devils).
Settimana Santa
March/April
Holy Week is celebrated with great solemnity and ceremony in Cagliari, and there are some breathtakingly spectacular processions organised by the various local fraternities, in particular on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Festival of Sant-Efisio
1 May
In celebration of Sardinia's patron saint - who saved the city from the plague in the 17th century - colourful parades pass through the flower-lined streets of the city on 1 May every year. Sirens and horns from ships in the port signal the arrival of the saint's effigy, which is held aloft on a golden ox-drawn coach.
Cagliari Open Monument
May
A number of fine architectural edifices that are usually out of bounds to the public are opened up and available to visit and explore across the city.
Rosso Tango Art Festival
July
This festival is a passionate celebration of dance, with a variety of lively performances and contests involving tango specialists. Visitors have the chance to take part in vibrant milongas (tango events), and there is also a chance to take part in ballet and yoga classes.