Puglia Events

MONTH

DATE

FESTIVAL

LOCATION

EVENTS

February / Mar

Need to check for exact date

Carnivale

Putignano

Located in Putignano itself, this is one of the oldest carnivals in the world and its papier mache floats are spectacular.

April

22-23

San Giorgio

Locorotondo

Market fair

April

 Need to check for exact date

Festa del Riccio di Mare

Polignano

Procession, music and fireworks

May

1

Labour Day

National Holiday

May

8

San Cataldo

Taranto

Sea procession, fireworks and music, pageant in medieval costumes

May

8

San Nicola

Bari

In honour of the town's patron saint, this annual event draws pilgrims from all over the world. The celebrations commemorate the return of the saint's bones from Turkey and there are fireworks, flotillas of boats, parades and concerts to mark the event.

May

Last Sunday

Throughout Puglia

Cantina Aperta

Wine producers open their doors to the Puglia for guided tours of the production facilities and wine tasting. For a nominal price (approx. €5) you will get a wine glass that is used at the participating producers for tastings. Lists and maps of the participants are available at tourist offices and many other outlets.

May

Last Sunday

Cisternino

Gnummeredd Festival

Celebrating sausages made from entrails.

June

2

Republic Day

National Holiday

Fireworks and musical celebrations

June

13

Sant' Antonio da Padova

Ceglie Messapica

Procession, fireworks and music

June

14 -16

San Vito

Polignano a Mare

Street music, illumination and fireworks

June

Cavallo Parato

Brindisi

June

2nd /3rd w'end

La Scamiciata

Fasano

Procession, fireworks, music, and street market

June

23th

San Giovanni

Ostuni

Midsummer's night - all night celebrations in Ostuni. An unusual night of mystery celebrating ancient beliefs. Parade, fire eaters, dancers, jugglers etc  Midnight firework display usually followed by jazz and large pop concert

Jul

1^stw'end

San Martino

Martina Franca

Aug

 8-9

Food & Wine Festival

Ceglie Messapica

1st Saturday

Festa di San Quirico e Giulitta

Cisternino

Procession, local foods, music and dance. Fireworks on the Sunday.

14 July - 5 August

Music Festival of the Valle d'Itria

Martina Franca

Opera and classical music

August

2^ndw'end

Sagra della Orecchiette

Cisternino

Medieval court procession, jousting tournament, pole climbing, etc

August

2^ndw'end

Torneo dei Torneo

Oria

Medieval parade and tournament between the town's four districts, fireworks and musical celebrations

August

16

San Rocco

Locorotondo

Procession of uniformed horsemen, music and fireworks

August

Baffi e Barbe

Grottaglie

The very surreal annual moustache and beard competition

August

24 -25

San Oronzo

Ostuni

International festival of street entertainers

August

24 - 27

San Oronzo, Giusto & Fortunato

Lecce

Processions, fireworks and open air concerts

September

 2 - 3

Medieval Festival

Brindisi

Medieval costumes, jousting, market and food

September

Sagra dell'Uva

Cisternino

Traditional market fair