Festival of Madonna del Carmine
The three processions and the Manuocchi, the sheaves of wheat
About Madonna del Carmine
The Festival of Madonna del Carmine
The Festival of Madonna del Carmine is one of the most heartfelt religious observances in Montorio nei Frentani, in the province of Campobasso. It is celebrated on July 16th and is distinguished by its deep roots in the town's peasant tradition.
The Three Processions and the Manuocchi
A peculiar characteristic of the festival are the three processions that follow one another throughout the day. The statue of the Madonna del Carmine is carried by the women of the town and is preceded by the Manuocchi, the traditional decorated sheaves of wheat that recall the link between faith and harvest, in a gesture of devotion and thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth.
Faith and Peasant Culture
This festival tells the agricultural soul of Montorio nei Frentani, a village in Basso Molise overlooking the Frentani hills: a rite that intertwines popular spirituality and peasant memory in a single, evocative July day.
Madonna del Carmine — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Madonna del Carmine takes place on July 16th in Montorio nei Frentani (CB). As per tradition, the day is marked by three processions, with the statue of the Madonna carried by the town's women and preceded by the Manuocchi, the decorated sheaves of wheat.
Programme Madonna del Carmine 2026
The timetable for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Festival Committee. The usual structure includes, on July 16th, the three processions that follow one another throughout the day, with the statue of the Madonna del Carmine carried by the town's women and preceded by the Manuocchi (the sheaves of wheat), accompanied by religious celebrations.
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Practical information — Madonna del Carmine
How to get there
Montorio nei Frentani (CB) is reachable from the SS87; from the A14 motorway exit Termoli, then head inland.
When
July 16th.
Admission
Free celebrations.
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Where does it take place — Madonna del Carmine
Montorio nei Frentani
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, 86040 Montorio nei Frentani