This is a partial list of local festivals, fairs
and costumed events. To verify the exact dates, please contact the local tourist board.
Lecce: St. Orontius (August 24-26).
Fasano: Carnival Parade (February).
Pezze di Greco : Living Nativity Scene (December -
January).
Savelletri di Fasano: Swordfish Festival (August).
Copertino: Madonna della Neve Festival (May).
Putignano: Carnival Parades (Sundays in February).
San Cesarea Terme: Historical Regatta (November).
Torre Paduli: Festival of San Rocco (May).
Barletta: Disfida di Barletta: Costumed
Re-enactment of a 16th-century Battle (third Sunday in July).
Bari: Historical Re-enactment of the Arrival of St.
Nicholas' Bones, with procession of floats (May).
Papier-machè Fair (December).
Bari SAGRA di San NICOLA May 7
Historic procession in costume.
Monte Sant'Angelo: St. Michael's Day Festivities
(May and September).
Taranto: Procession of Hooded Penitents (Maunday
Thursday)
PROCESSION of the MYSTERIES
Procession of Passion Figures (Good Friday).
Renowned for its costumes and solemnity
