Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
Two evenings of great Southern music for the saint of Santa Croce di Magliano
About Feast of Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony in Santa Croce di Magliano
The Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, celebrated on June 13th, is one of the most beloved anniversaries in Santa Croce di Magliano, a town in Basso Molise in the province of Campobasso. Alongside the religious services in honor of the saint, there is a rich civil program of festivities that draws residents, emigrants, and visitors to the town.
Two Free Concerts at the Belvedere
For the 2026 edition, the Municipality of Santa Croce di Magliano and the Pro Loco 4 Torri have announced two major free admission music evenings in the picturesque Belvedere area:
- Eugenio Bennato, a Neapolitan singer-songwriter and musician, founder of Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare and Musicanova, a historic voice in the rediscovery of Southern folk music
- Sud Sound System, a historic Salento group active since 1989, pioneers of reggae and raggamuffin in dialect, capable of blending pizzica and Jamaican rhythms
Two distinct offerings united by a common thread: the promotion of Southern Italian musical culture, within a popular festival setting that uses the tradition of Saint Anthony as an occasion for community gathering.
Feast of Saint Anthony — edition 2026
The 2026 celebrations for Saint Anthony of Padua in Santa Croce di Magliano are enhanced by two major free musical events in the Belvedere area, organized by the Municipality together with the Pro Loco 4 Torri.
Alongside the religious celebrations on June 13th, the two evenings bring two protagonists of Southern Italian music to the town, for a weekend that intertwines popular devotion and live performance.
Programme Feast of Saint Anthony 2026
Saturday, June 13th — Belvedere
- Concert by Eugenio Bennato, Neapolitan singer-songwriter and founder of Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, on a journey through the folk music and traditions of the South
Sunday, June 14th — Belvedere
- Concert by Sud Sound System, historic Salento group of reggae and raggamuffin in dialect, blending pizzica and Caribbean rhythms
Both concerts are free admission. Details on times and the religious program will be announced by the organizers closer to the event.
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How to get there
Santa Croce di Magliano is located in Basso Molise, in the province of Campobasso, near the border with Puglia. It can be reached by car from the A14 (Termoli exit) and the SS 87 Sannitica state road.
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Concerts at the Belvedere are free admission.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Anthony
Belvedere