Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

The 2025 Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua in Vieste enlivened the Gargano town from June 11th to 13th. The festival opened on June 11th at Marina Piccola with firecrackers, a parade by the "Città di Vieste G. Cariglia" band, the lighting of the illuminations, and the works of the "Madonnari" along Corso L. Fazzini, followed by the "Giovanna Travaglio Memorial" dedicated to children. On June 12th, the major concert "TIME OUT — Max Pezzali & 883 Official Tribute Show" drew a large crowd, while the band paraded through the town. On June 13th, the Saint's day, Holy Masses were held with the distribution of blessed bread, followed by the solemn 8:00 PM procession and, in the evening, the "Febbre Italiana" party show at Marina Piccola, with a grand finale of fireworks at midnight from the Tourist Pier.

Wednesday, June 11 — Marina Piccola

• 7:30 PM — Firecrackers and parade by the "Città di Vieste G. Cariglia" band
• 8:30 PM — Lighting of the illuminations and "I Madonnari", sacred image creations along Corso L. Fazzini
• 8:45 PM — "Giovanna Travaglio Memorial — St. Anthony and the Children": music, dancing, and games

Thursday, June 12

• 9:30 PM — Concert "TIME OUT — Max Pezzali & 883 Official Tribute Show"
• "Città di Vieste P. Rinaldi" band parading through the town

Friday, June 13 — Solemnity of Saint Anthony

• 5:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM — Holy Masses with distribution of blessed bread
• 5:00 PM — Music in the square with brass bands
• 8:00 PM — Solemn procession of the Saint
• 9:30 PM — Return of the procession with fireworks at Marina Piccola
• 10:00 PM — "Febbre Italiana" party show at Marina Piccola
• Midnight — Fireworks display from the Tourist Pier