Festa della Madonna della Salute
Four days of faith and pilgrimage at the beginning of September
About Madonna della Salute
A festival of ancient devotion
The Festa della Madonna della Salute is the most important event in Castelmauro, a municipality in the Basso Molise region (province of Campobasso). It is celebrated at the beginning of September, traditionally from September 7th to 10th-11th, and revolves around the Santuario della Madonna della Salute (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Health), a place of strong devotion and a pilgrimage site.
Rites, processions, and popular celebration
The solemnity begins on September 7th with the traditional fair in the morning and continues with Eucharistic celebrations, processions with torchlight from the Sanctuary to the Church of Sant'Antonio, band concerts, and fireworks. Over the years, the program has also included the traditional auction and the solemn procession in the Foltarella area, testifying to a festival that deeply intertwines faith and popular tradition.
A point of reference for Molise
The Sanctuary of Castelmauro is a pilgrimage destination for the faithful from all over the Basso Molise region. The publication of the celebration calendar confirms year after year the vitality of a devotion that attracts numerous visitors to this corner of the province of Campobasso.
Madonna della Salute — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa della Madonna della Salute is confirmed: the Sanctuary of Castelmauro has published the "Calendario Madonna della Salute 2026". The solemnity, traditionally from September 7th to 11th, includes the fair on September 7th, processions with torchlight, solemn masses, a brass band, and fireworks, with the Sanctuary serving as a pilgrimage destination.
Programme Madonna della Salute 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition is published by the Sanctuary ("Calendario Madonna della Salute 2026"). Usual structure of the festival, documented in recent editions:
- September 7th — traditional fair in the morning; solemn procession with torchlight from the Sanctuary to the Church of Sant'Antonio; fireworks display in the evening and Eucharistic celebration
- September 8th — Eucharistic celebrations, traditional auction, solemn procession in the Foltarella area; band concert in the evening
- Following days — celebrations and moments of devotion until September 11th
Official calendar: Facebook page of the Santuario Madonna della Salute di Castelmauro.
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How to get there
Castelmauro can be reached by car from the Termoli and Trigno Valley area, in the province of Campobasso.
When
Beginning of September (traditionally September 7th-11th). Traditional fair on September 7th.
Admission
Celebrations and processions are free to enter.
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Santuario della Madonna della Salute, Castelmauro
Santuario Madonna della Salute, 86031 Castelmauro