Festa Patronale di San Donato Vescovo
The patron saint, the maitunate, and the great summer concerts
About San Donato a Pietracatella
The patron saint of Pietracatella
In Pietracatella, a village in the Fortore area of the province of Campobasso, the Feast of Saint Donatus the Bishop is celebrated on August 7th and is the heart of Pietracatella's summer. A festival that deeply unites the religious dimension with the popular and musical one.
The maitunate and the eve
On the evening of August 6th, the Giuseppe Mignogna Memorial is held, dedicated to the maitunate, the traditional folk songs of the Pietracatella groups: an evening that preserves and passes down one of the most authentic expressions of the town's culture.
August 7th and the great concerts
On the patron saint's day, August 7th, the solemn Mass, the procession, and, in the evening, the great musical performance in Piazza Santa Maria take place. Over the years, the festival has attracted nationally renowned artists, from the Modena City Ramblers (2024) to Bandabardò with Cisco (2025), confirming San Donato as one of the most anticipated events of the Molise summer calendar, capable of uniting faith, tradition, and folk music.
San Donato a Pietracatella — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Feast of San Donato in Pietracatella confirms the traditional schedule, with the eve of August 6th dedicated to the maitunate (Giuseppe Mignogna Memorial) and the patron saint's day, August 7th, marked by solemn Mass, procession, and evening musical performance in Piazza Santa Maria.
Programme San Donato a Pietracatella 2026
2026 festivities program:
- August 6th, evening — Giuseppe Mignogna Memorial with the maitunate, the folk songs of the Pietracatella groups
- August 7th — Solemn Mass and procession of the patron saint San Donato Vescovo; in the evening, musical performance in Piazza Santa Maria
The name of the 2026 musical guest and the detailed program will be announced by the Municipality and the festival committee in the weeks preceding the event.
Highlights San Donato a Pietracatella 2026
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Practical information — San Donato a Pietracatella
When
August 6th (eve, maitunate) and August 7th (patron saint's day).
Where
Piazza Santa Maria and historic center of Pietracatella (CB).
How to get there
By car from Campobasso along the Fortore roads; concerts in the square with free admission.
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Where does it take place — San Donato a Pietracatella
Piazza Santa Maria e centro storico
Piazza Santa Maria, 86040 Pietracatella