Feasts in the province of Matera

Traditional feasts are typical events which are a must-see. In these occasions, history and tradition are repeated in rituals and feasts which tourists and locals can participate in. Below is a list of the main events in the province of Matera.

Accettura The Feast of “May” which beholds the ancient charm of the marital rite among the trees and Saint Julian, patron saint of the town. The Feast of Saint Anthony is on the last Sunday of June. The Feast of the Virgin of Carmine on July 16th. The Feast of Saint Roch on the last Sunday of September.

Aliano The Feast of Bruschetta during the second week of August. The Feast of Saint Louis on June 21st.

Bernalda Feast – tradition of the “Capriata” on August 1st; the Feast of Watermelon on July 7th; the Feast of Saint Berardino on May 20th and August 23rd.

Calciano The Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of the Virgin of the “Serra” on September 8th; the Feast of Saint Roch on September 7th.

Cirigliano Cultural event “Torre d’Argento” in August; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint James on July 25th.

Colobraro The Feast of the “Frizzuli” (home-made pasta) on the first Sunday of August; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 14th; the Feast of the Wood on the second Sunday of September.

Craco The Feast of Melon and Corn in August; the Feast of the Virgin of the Star on the first Sunday of May and the first Sunday of August.

Ferrandina Cultural events throughout August; the Feast of the Virgin of the Cross on the second Sunday of May; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16th.

Garaguso The Feast of Saint Gaudentius on August 14th.

Gorgoglione The Feast of May on June 11th; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of the Pulpit on June 11th and September 1st.

Grassano The Feast of Grapes on September 22nd; the Feast of the Virgin of the Snow on August 5th; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint Innocent on September 22nd.

Grottole The Feast of the Crucifix on May 3rd; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16th.

Irsina The Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint Euphemia on the 15th, 16th and 17th of September.

Matera Cultural events in the “Sassi” from July to September; the Feast of the Madonna della Bruna.

Metaponto The Feast of Saint Leonard Magnus from August 4th to 7th.

Miglionico The Feast of Dried Figs in September; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th.

Montalbano J. Cultural events; “Estate in Terra Vecchia” throughout August; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16ht; the Feast of Saint Maurice on September 22nd.

Montescaglioso Cultural events throughout August; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16th.

Nova Siri The Feast of the Orecchiette (traditional pasta) during the month of July; the Feast of the Saddle on the second Sunday of May; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of the Virgin of Carmine on July 16th; cultural events from June 29th to September 30th.

Oliveto Lucano The Feast of May and Saint Cyprian from August 10th to 12th.

Pisticci Cultural events throughout August; the Feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16th.

Policoro Cultural events throughout August; the Feast of the Strawberry in June; the feast of the Virgin of the Bridge on the third Sunday of May; the Feast of the Virgin of Carmine on the last Sunday of July.

Pomarico The Feast of the Golden Spit in August; Cultural events in August; the Feast of Saint Michael Archangel from May 7th to 9th.

Rotondella Cultural events with the Feast of Fruit (July and August); the feast of Saint Roch on June 16th.

Salandra The Feast of Corn from August 14th to 16th; the Feast of the Virgin of the Mount on the last Sunday of May; the Feast of Saint Roch on August 16th.

San Giorgio Lucano The Feast of the “Frizzuli”; The Feast of Saint Roch on August 18th.

San Mauro Forte The Feast of Saint Maurus on May 23rd; the Feast of Saint Roch on September 3rd.

Scanzano Jonico Summer cultural events; the Feast of the Virgin of the Sea on August 16th.

Stigliano The Feast of Horseradish in August; the feast of Saint Anthony on June 13th; the Feast of Saint Roch on June 16th. Tricarico Summer cultural events; the Feast of Saint Pancras on May 12th.

Tursi The Feast of the Peach in September; cultural events from mid-July to September 8th; the Feast of Saint Philip on May 26th; the Feast of the Virgin of Anglon on September 8th.

Valsinni Cultural Exhibition “L’estate di Isabella” from July to August; the Feast of Saint Fabian on March 10th, the Feast of Saint Nicholas on August 12th.