Festa dei Santi Patroni Felice e Fortunato
The patronal festival of Chioggia between faith, history, and tradition
About Festa dei Santi Patroni
The patrons of the lagoon city
The Festa dei Santi Patroni Felice e Fortunato is the patronal festival of Chioggia, a lagoon city in the province of Venice. The two martyrs are venerated as protectors of the city and their relics are kept in the Cathedral: around their anniversary, in June, days of religious and civil celebrations take place.
Solemn processions and celebrations
The heart of the festival is the solemn procession with the relics of the saints, which crosses the historic center to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, where the pontifical mass is celebrated. The Cathedral remains open until late evening for the veneration of the faithful, while during the festival days, parish pilgrimages and moments of prayer follow one another.
Fair, culture, and tradition
Alongside the religious dimension, the festival lights up the city with the traditional fair on Corso del Popolo, full of stalls selling sweets, clothing, toys, and local products. Sacred concerts are added, such as the one in the church of Santa Caterina, and cultural initiatives linked to the city's heritage. An event that tells the most authentic soul of Chioggia, where faith, history, and popular celebration have intertwined for centuries.
Festa dei Santi Patroni — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa dei Santi Patroni Felice e Fortunato takes place in Chioggia (VE) from June 10 to 14. Amidst processions, pontifical mass, traditional fair, and cultural initiatives, the patronal festival this year coincides with the inauguration of the Sant'Andrea Tower and its Clock Museum, which houses one of the oldest tower clocks in the world (1386).
Programme Festa dei Santi Patroni 2026
Wednesday, June 10
- 6 PM — Solemn procession with the relics of the saints from the Church of Sant'Andrea
- Pontifical mass in the Cathedral (open until midnight for veneration)
Thursday, June 11
- Morning — Parish pilgrimages and masses
- Traditional fair on Corso del Popolo (sweets, clothing, toys)
- 6 PM — Grand procession from Piazzetta Vigo to the Cathedral
- 6:30 PM — Solemn inauguration of the Sant'Andrea Tower - Clock Museum
Sunday, June 14
- 4 PM — Solemn concert in the Church of Santa Caterina
The traditional fair enlivens Corso del Popolo throughout the festival period.
Highlights Festa dei Santi Patroni 2026
Prices Festa dei Santi Patroni 2026
Practical information — Festa dei Santi Patroni
How to get there
Chioggia can be reached by car via the SS309 Romea or the A4 motorway (Padova Est exit, then SR516). The celebrations take place in the Cathedral and the historic center, with the fair on Corso del Popolo.
Where and when
Cathedral, Corso del Popolo, and historic center of Chioggia (VE), in the month of June. Free admission.
Information
Religious program organized by the Diocese of Chioggia; civil initiatives and fair organized by the Municipality.
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Where does it take place — Festa dei Santi Patroni
Cattedrale, Corso del Popolo e centro storico
Corso del Popolo, 30015 Chioggia