# Sant'Emidio celebrations in Ascoli Piceno

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santemidio-celebrations-in-ascoli-piceno
> Updated: 2026-07-31T04:40:15.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July and early August 2026, Ascoli Piceno hosted two major events linked to its patron saint, Sant'Emidio. The local tennis club, Circolo Tennis Piceno, staged the 10th Open‑Trofeo di Sant'Emidio, a combined men’s and women’s tournament that ran from 26 July to 9 August. Organized by longtime local sport professional Fabio Tosti, the event marked a decade of growth for the club founded in 1929 and revitalized after the 2016 earthquake.

Simultaneously, the Diocese of Ascoli Piceno began a week‑long religious celebration of Sant'Emidio on 5 August, highlighted by a basil blessing at dawn led by Bishop Gianpiero Palmieri and Cardinal Fabio Baggio. The programme, which also features Mass, workshops, concerts, fireworks and a night walk, commemorates the ten‑year anniversary of the 2016 quake, underscoring themes of hope and renewal for the community.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Bishop Palmieri leads basil blessing for Sant'Emidio festival in Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno’s Sant'Emidio festival opens with a basil blessing and a Mass led by Cardinal Baggio, marking the earthquake’s ten‑year anniversary.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bishop-palmieri-leads-basil-blessing-for-santemidio-festival-in-ascoli-piceno

### 2026-07-22: Ascoli Piceno launches 10th Open‑Trofeo di Sant'Emidio tennis tournament 2026

Ascoli Piceno’s Circolo Tennis Piceno will hold the 10th Open‑Trofeo di Sant'Emidio, a men’s and women’s tournament from 26 July to 9 August 2026, organized by Fabio Tosti under president Nazario Scarpetti.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ascoli-piceno-launches-10th-opentrofeo-di-santemidio-tennis-tournament-2026

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