Festa delle Farchie Festival

The 2025 edition

On January 16, 2025, the community of Fara Filiorum Petri, in the province of Chieti, renewed the ritual of the farchie in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot. The districts built the large reed bundles tied with red willow, transporting them to the square of the church of Saint Anthony the Abbot for vertical hoisting.

At dusk, the farchie were lit, illuminating the night with imposing columns of fire. The festival was accompanied by folk songs, music, wine, and traditional dishes, confirming the Festa delle Farchie as one of the most authentic events in the Abruzzese winter calendar.