Festa Patronale di San Valentino
The patron saint of Mafalda celebrated in September, between mass, procession and olive harvest
About Festa di San Valentino
San Valentino, patron saint of Mafalda
San Valentino is the patron saint of Mafalda, a municipality in the province of Campobasso located in upper Molise, near the Trigno valley and the Abruzzo border. The patronal festival is celebrated in September and represents the most important religious and community event of the year for the village.
Between faith and peasant tradition
The celebration is divided between the solemn mass and the procession of the saint's statue through the streets of the historic centre, moments of strong popular participation. The festival is also linked to the olive harvest, a central activity of the local economy, with the donation of products for charity that testifies to the peasant roots of the Mafalda community.
Pro Loco Trespaldum
The organisation of the festival is handled by Pro Loco Trespaldum together with the Municipality of Mafalda. Around the church of San Valentino and the historic centre, a programme unfolds that intertwines devotion, tradition, and social life, in dialogue with the food and wine event «Pe le Ruv d' Rpald» which takes place concurrently.
Festa di San Valentino — edition 2026
In 2026, Mafalda renews the Patronal Festival of San Valentino in the month of September. The celebrations, organised by Pro Loco Trespaldum together with the Municipality, include a solemn mass and the procession of the patron saint's statue through the streets of the historic centre, in an event that combines devotion and peasant tradition, with the link to the olive harvest. The food and wine event «Pe le Ruv d' Rpald» takes place concurrently.
Programme Festa di San Valentino 2026
September — festival day
- Solemn mass in honour of San Valentino
- Procession of the patron saint's statue through the historic centre
- Donation of products for charity linked to the olive harvest
The food and wine event «Pe le Ruv d' Rpald» is held concurrently. The detailed programme is defined by Pro Loco Trespaldum and the parish.
Highlights Festa di San Valentino 2026
- Mass and procession of the patron saint San Valentino
- Link to the olive harvest and charity
- Concurrent food and wine event «Pe le Ruv d' Rpald»
Prices Festa di San Valentino 2026
Practical information — Festa di San Valentino
Where
Church of San Valentino and historic centre of Mafalda (CB).
When
September.
Contacts
Municipality of Mafalda, tel. +39 0875 978135.
How to get there
Mafalda can be reached by car from the SS650 Trignina; the nearest station is on the Adriatic line.
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Where does it take place — Festa di San Valentino
Chiesa di San Valentino
Chiesa di San Valentino, 86030 Mafalda