Barletta Patronal Festival (Madonna dello Sterpeto and San Ruggero)

The 2025 edition of the Barletta Patronal Festival opened on July 7th with the recitation of the Holy Rosary and the descent of the Icon of the Madonna dello Sterpeto from the altar of the Ancient Sanctuary. On July 8th, the Sacred Icon arrived in the city with a procession and the launching of fireworks, followed by the triduum of preparation (July 9th-11th) with masses dedicated to families, youth, and peace.

The heart of the festival ignited during the weekend of July 12th-14th: Saturday the 12th with the lighting of the illuminations, the "Fantasilandia" children's entertainment, and musical illuminations; Sunday the 13th with the 11:00 AM Solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by the Archbishop, the 8:00 PM procession, the Pop Rock concert by Gadjos, and the fireworks display at the Molo di Levante at midnight; Monday the 14th with the Pontifical Mass in honor of San Ruggero and the concert by Fausto Leali in Piazza Aldo Moro. The festival concluded on July 16th with the return of the Patron Saints to the Sanctuary.

July 7th (Monday)

• 9:00 PM — Recitation of the Holy Rosary and descent of the Icon of the Madonna dello Sterpeto at the Ancient Sanctuary

July 8th (Tuesday)

• 6:00 PM — Holy Mass and procession of the Icon towards the city
• 8:00 PM — Launching of fireworks and welcome

July 9th-11th (Triduum)

• Daily masses (7:30, 9:00, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM) and Holy Rosary at 9:15 PM
• Themes: families (July 9th), youth (July 10th), peace (July 11th)

July 12th (Saturday)

• Masses, "Fantasilandia" children's entertainment with inflatables
• Lighting of the illuminations and musical illuminations with dance

July 13th (Sunday)

• 11:00 AM — Solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by the Archbishop
• 8:00 PM — Solemn procession through the city streets
• 11:00 PM — Pop Rock concert by Gadjos
• Midnight — Fireworks display at the Molo di Levante

July 14th (Monday)

• 8:00 PM — Pontifical Mass in honor of San Ruggero
• Entertainment with street performers
• 9:30 PM — Concert by Fausto Leali in Piazza Aldo Moro

July 15th-16th

• July 15th: "Oratoriamoci" at 5:00 PM and thanksgiving masses
• July 16th: Return of the Patron Saints with a 6:15 AM procession and final Holy Mass at the Sanctuary

The Solemn Pontifical Mass on July 13th, the evening procession, the midnight fireworks display from the Molo di Levante, and the concerts by Gadjos and Fausto Leali in Piazza Aldo Moro.