All Saints' Fair and Pork Festival

Three days of fair and tradition

The 2025 edition of the All Saints' Fair and Pork Festival enlivened Carpignano Salentino from Thursday, October 30th to Saturday, November 1st. The 'Via te mienzu', the heart of the event, hosted over 450 exhibitors, including artisans, agricultural producers, and small Salento businesses.

Alongside the market, the traditional parade of horses and carts, the livestock market at the sports field, and the Pork Festival with Salento culinary specialties took place. The evening program featured a mix of folk music, shows by the Cirknos circus school, cabaret, and DJ sets, with performances by groups such as Li Cumpari New, the Antonio Amato Ensemble, and the final musical marathon on November 1st. The event was held under the patronage of the Province of Lecce, the Puglia Region, and the Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, October 30

• 16:30 — Traditional parade of horses and carts
• 17:30 — Inauguration of the 'Via te mienzu'
• 20:30 — Opening of the Pork Festival
• 21:00 — Concert by Li Cumpari New
• 22:00 — Theatrical performance

Friday, October 31

• 17:30 — Workshop by the Cirknos circus school
• 18:30 — Parade of artists and students from the Cirknos school
• 19:30 — Cabaret and circus show
• 20:30 — DJ set by Adama Cotardo
• 22:00 — Antonio Amato Ensemble (Salento folk music)

Saturday, November 1

• From 7:30 — Market fair and livestock market
• 15:00 - 24:00 — Musical marathon with Taranta Project, Trevize, Sudoeurs, 90 per una notte, and DJ sets